Q 01/05

Which San Diego park, one of North America's largest urban cultural parks, holds the San Diego Zoo and 17 museums?

A) Presidio Park

B) Balboa Park

C) Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

D) Mission Bay Park

Answer · why

B) Balboa Park

Balboa Park packs in the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, 17 museums, gardens and theatres.

Q 02/05

Which body of water borders San Diego to the west?

A) Gulf of Mexico

B) Gulf of California

C) Atlantic Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Answer · why

D) Pacific Ocean

San Diego is a coastal city located on the Pacific Ocean, offering extensive beaches and a mild climate.

Q 03/05

Which curving bridge, opened in 1969, spans San Diego Bay from downtown?

A) Cabrillo Bridge

B) Bixby Bridge

C) Coronado Bridge

D) Vincent Thomas Bridge

Answer · why

C) Coronado Bridge

The Coronado Bridge, formally the San Diego–Coronado Bridge, is a prestressed concrete and steel girder span that links San Diego with Coronado, Calif...

Q 04/05

After the 1972 Republican convention was pulled from San Diego at the last minute, Mayor Pete Wilson coined which defiant slogan?

A) America's Sunshine City

B) The Golden City

C) Pride of the Pacific

D) America's Finest City

Answer · why

D) America's Finest City

America's Finest City began as a proclamation: Wilson declared the convention week 'America's Finest City Week' after the event moved to Miami Beach, ...

Q 05/05

In what year was California's first mission, San Diego de Alcalá, founded?

A) 1801

B) 1776

C) 1784

D) 1769

Answer · why

D) 1769

Founded on July 16, 1769, it was the first link in the chain of missions that would run up the California coast.