Naval History and Heritage Command #NH 82789
San Diego Bay was discovered by the
Spanish in 1542. One of the
finest natural harbors on the west coast of North America, it hosted San Diego Marine Corps Base (117.215W 32.938N) by 1911 and a naval
training center by 1923. North
Island
Naval Air Station, established in
1917, boasts of being the
“birthplace of
naval aviation.” The modern city (117.159W
32.717N) was founded in
1867 by real estate speculator
Alonzo Horton.
San Diego was headquarters of 11 Naval District. 2 Marine
Division was organizing here when war broke out. Coastal defenses
were centered around Fort Rosecrans and manned by 19
Coastal Artillery
Regiment. Batteries were located at Fort Rosecrans, Battery Cortez
(Coronado), Coronado Beach (Imperial Beach), and other locations.
Climate Information:
Elevation 19'
Temperatures: Jan 63/47, Apr 66/53, Jul 73/63, Oct 71/57, record 110/25
Rainfall: Jan 6/1.9, Apr 4/0.7, Jul 1/0.1, Oct 3/0.4 == 10.2" per annum
References
VanFossen (2006-9-7; accessed 2011-4-8)
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