San Diego County is located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California along its border with Mexico. The county seat is the city of San Diego. San Diego County was one of the original counties of California, and was created in 1850 and named after San Diego Bay. The county has a total area of 11,721 km˛, 93% of it is land and 7% of it is water. As of 2006, there were 2,941,454 people, 1,067,846 households, and 663,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 670/mi˛. North San Diego County is known locally as "North County".

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local San Diego County Real Estate market.