South Bay (San Diego County)

For southern Santa Monica Bay region, see South Bay (Los Angeles County). For southern San Francisco Bay region, see Santa Clara Valley.

South Bay
Region
Imperial Beach Pier in South Bay
Imperial Beach Pier in South Bay
The South Bay region, with cities shown in orange, the unincorporated community Bonita in pale orange, and South San Diego in pink
The South Bay region, with cities shown in orange, the unincorporated community Bonita in pale orange, and South San Diego in pink
CountySan Diego County
Population
453,901

The South Bay, also known as South County, is a region in southwestern San Diego County, California, consisting of the cities and unincorporated communities of Bonita, Chula Vista, East Otay Mesa, Imperial Beach, Lincoln Acres, National City, and South San Diego.[1]

Defined by its proximity to San Diego Bay and the Mexico-United States border, the South Bay is a mix of heavy industrial complexes and shipyards alongside beaches and residential developments. One of its cities, Imperial Beach, bills itself as "Classic Southern California" for being relatively untouched in terms of other coastal cities.[clarification needed]

  1. ^ Herrera, Angelica P., Lee, Jerry , Palos, Guadalupe, and Torres-Vigil, Isabel. Cultural Influences in the Patterns of Long-Term Care Use Among Mexican American Family Caregivers, Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 27 No. 2, April 2008 p.146.