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Tourism in San Diego Trivia Quiz

'America's Finest City' and its surrounding county are a mecca for throngs of tourists every year. How much do you know about what tourists can do in San Diego, California?

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,027

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2174

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (7/10), Linda_Arizona (10/10), JanIQ (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is NOT located in San Diego County? Hint

Old Town

Sea World

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Legoland

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Question 2 of 10

2. This 'island', which is not really an island but a peninsula, is home to one of the highest-income areas in San Diego County. It is the location of a famous landmark affectionately known as the 'Hotel Del'. Hint

Coronado Island

Shelter Island

Catalina Island

Fiesta Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. What segment of the tourist and entertainment industry is the fastest-growing in San Diego County? Hint

Animal attractions

Water parks

Indian gaming and casinos

Childrens' attractions

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Question 4 of 10

4. What toy company opened a major attraction in San Diego County in 1999? Hint

Mattel

Parker Brothers

Lego

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Question 5 of 10

5. People travel for miles to see something growing in Carlsbad, in North San Diego County. What is it? Hint

The world's largest oak tree

Flowers

Oranges

Avocadoes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Mexican border town that is directly south of San Ysidro in San Diego County? Hint

Mexicali

Laredo

Nogales

Tijuana

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Question 7 of 10

7. The birth of what kind of animal caused a great stir at the San Diego Zoo in 1999? Hint

Cheetah

Killer whale

Giant panda

White rhinoceros

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Question 8 of 10

8. This destination is the most-visited National Monument in California. Hint

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Diego

Cabrillo Lighthouse

Old Town San Diego

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Question 9 of 10

9. What San Diego mountain town with a gold prospecting past is famous for its apple pie? Hint

Big Bear

Idyllwild

Julian

Ramona

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bonus for San Diego mavens! A trip to the town mentioned above is not complete without a stop at a bakery in Santa Ysabel, famous for its cheese and date-nut-raisin breads. Hint

Dudley's

Regatta's

Samson's

Henry's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is NOT located in San Diego County?

Answer: Mission San Juan Capistrano

The mission is in Orange County, about 10 miles north of San Diego County.

Answer: Coronado Island

The Hotel Del Coronado is the famous landmark. Fiesta and Shelter Islands are manmade islands in San Diego and Mission Bays. Catalina is off the Los Angeles coast.

3. What segment of the tourist and entertainment industry is the fastest-growing in San Diego County?

Answer: Indian gaming and casinos

Due to the passage of several initiatives that have lifted restrictions on the types of games found in Indian gambling emporia, new casinos are sprouting up all over. As of 2000, San Diego already has three, all of which are expanding, and three more are in the works.

An update- in 2009, San Diego has 13 casinos with still more being planned.

4. What toy company opened a major attraction in San Diego County in 1999?

Answer: Lego

Legoland, San Diego's theme park, is located in Carlsbad, about 20 miles north of downtown San Diego.

5. People travel for miles to see something growing in Carlsbad, in North San Diego County. What is it?

Answer: Flowers

Carlsbad is a major flower-growing center. You can see poinsettias in the winter and bulbs-especially ranunculus- in the spring.

6. What is the Mexican border town that is directly south of San Ysidro in San Diego County?

Answer: Tijuana

The city of Tijuana has a population that is as large as the city of San Diego.

7. The birth of what kind of animal caused a great stir at the San Diego Zoo in 1999?

Answer: Giant panda

People lined up for hours to see the famous baby Hua-Mei.

8. This destination is the most-visited National Monument in California.

Answer: Cabrillo Lighthouse

Juan Cabrillo made his first anchorage in California here. The site has a historic lighthouse built in 1880, tidepools, and great views. Migrating gray whales can be seen here.

9. What San Diego mountain town with a gold prospecting past is famous for its apple pie?

Answer: Julian

You can tour defunct gold mines in the area. Idyllwild and Big Bear are in San Bernadino County.

10. Bonus for San Diego mavens! A trip to the town mentioned above is not complete without a stop at a bakery in Santa Ysabel, famous for its cheese and date-nut-raisin breads.

Answer: Dudley's

A place known by all San Diego insiders.

Source: Author crisw

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