America's Finest City
What tech company’s IPO helped launch San Diego as a tech hub as well as the Cooley SD office?
Qualcomm.
The Spanish constructed a network of 21 religious outposts in California, two of which are located in San Diego County. What are these "outposts" called?
"Missions."
What fictional TV anchorman rules the streets of San Diego?
Ron Burgundy
San Diego is home to multiple speakeasy tiki bars. One such bar, the Grass Skirt, offers a drink called the "Oaxacan Dead," consisting of mezcal, rum, lime, passionfruit, pomegranate, absinthe and what Hawaiian fruit?
Pineapple.
The Cross-Border Xpress is a special border crossing that allows San Diegans to cross from Otay Mesa in America and walk directly into the terminal of what Mexican city's international airport?
Tijuana.
San Diego is known for its amazing climate. Average monthly temperatures range from 57 degrees in January to 75 degrees in August. On average, how many days a year are warmer than 60 degrees? A) 322, B) 345, or C) 350.
B) 345.
Named after a famous WWII battle (and geographical location), what aircraft carrier also claims a permanent home in SD Harbor and was the location of a Cooley holiday party?
The Midway.
Tom Cruise launched his career by starring in what film, which was mostly shot in locations around San Diego?
Top Gun
San Diego International Airport, or SAN, was formerly named after which famous American pilot? Hint, while that pilot’s plane was built in San Diego, the plane was named after another American City.
Charles Lindbergh (and Spirit of St. Louis).
Burritos are not traditional Mexican cuisine. Further, the California burrito, a San Diego favorite, incorporates what non-traditional, American ingredient?
French fries.
San Diego is undoubtedly home to the best breweries in the US, including Stone, Ballast Point, and Karl Strauss. How many licensed craft breweries are operating in San Diego County? A) 159, B) 189, C) 315.
A) 159 (as of January 2020 per beermaverick.com)
San Diego’s freeways see all sorts of traffic each day. On May 17, 1995, what vehicle would you have seen on State Route 163?
A 57-ton M60A3 Patton Tank
What famous 1982 "coming-of-age" film was based on San Diego’s Clairemont High School?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Coronado Bridge is an architectural marvel, at 2.1 miles long with 200 feet of clearance designed to allow most naval ships or empty aircraft carriers to pass underneath. At its unveiling in 1969, which US President was the first person to cross the bridge?
Ronald Reagan
An Italian immigrant and restaurateur lived in San Diego and operated restaurants in TJ to avoid the restrictions of the US Prohibition. On July 4, 1924, an unexpected rush of customers nearly forced the restaurant to close early. Thinking fast, the chef took all of his remaining ingredients and created what pre-meal food?
Caesar salad.
A small stretch of San Diego's coastline is one of two places in the world where you will find what rare tree?
Torrey Pine.
Downtown San Diego was not always the bustling locale it is today. What singer's restaurant and jazz bar is largely credited with revamping the Gaslamp District? Hint: he's got a name.
Jim Croce.
The 1958 movie South Pacific is set around Mount Makana, also known as what, the inspiration for this tiki-themed waterfront restaurant in Mission Bay?
Bali Hai
San Diego is home to LEGO’s first US legoland theme park. Approximately how many lego bricks comprise the park’s 22,000 lego models? A) 1 million, B) 13 million, or C) 57 million.
C) 57 million!
The TJ-San Diego border is one of the busiest border crossings in the world. Pre-COVID, how many people entered the US from Mexico on a typical day? A) 77,000, B) 333,000, or C) 950,000 people?
Approximately 950,000 people on foot or in cars on a typical day, according to 2019 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency data.
The SDSU Aztecs have their eye on San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, formerly the Q. Sharing its name with a certain Reston attorney, what is the original name of San Diego’s original home field?
Jack Murphy Stadium
On September 28, 1542, which European explorer “discovered” San Diego Bay on behalf of Spain?
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
San Diego was home to MTV’s reality TV show, the Real World in what year?
2004 and 2011
The first video uploaded to YouTube is of a co-founder at a world-famous San Diego location. The title of the video is "Me at the __________." Complete the blank.
In April 1956, Elvis played his first CA concert from the deck of the USS Hancock aircraft carrier. The next few nights were filled with "hysterical and lewd behavior" by fans. What San Diego Hotel was Elvis staying at where 12 naked fans were arrested while running the halls searching for the King? Hint: if you've ever flown into San Diego, you've seen it.
The El Cortez.