North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second-most populous region in the county (after San Diego), with an estimated population of 869,322.

North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second-most populous region in the county, with an estimated population of 869,322.

To create your own North San Diego County–based itinerary, check out these ideas for San Diego surf spots, beaches, and tide-pooling, as well as excellent museums.

San Diego County (/ ˌsæn diˈeɪɡoʊ / ⓘ), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of California, north to its border with Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634; [7] it is the second-most populous county in California and the fifth-most populous in the United States.

Jan 20, 2025 · The best things to do in San Diego's North County neighborhood of Escondido featuring the Safari Park, antique stores, and great restaurants.

6 days ago · Firefighters and inmates from Northern California arrive in San Diego Thursday night to help fight the Border 2 Fire.

Northern California's largest metropolitan area is the San Francisco Bay Area which consists of 9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Jan 21, 2025 · As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

San Diego lies to the south with its myriad of attractions, including the upscale seaside community of La Jolla, the popular beach neighborhoods of Mission and Pacific Beach, lush Balboa Park with its gardens, museums, and famed zoo, and California's oldest mission in Mission Valley, among other attractions.

North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second-most populous region in the county (after San Diego), with an estimated population of 869,322.