what time is in san diego california?
Pacific Time Zone
entailment
 San Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires . In October 2003 , San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire , which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century . The fire burned 280 @,@ 000 acres ( 1 @,@ 100 km2 ) , killed 15 people , and destroyed more than 2 @,@ 200 homes . In addition to damage caused by the fire , smoke resulted in a significant increase in emergency room visits due to asthma , respiratory problems , eye irritation , and smoke inhalation ; the poor air quality caused San Diego County schools to close for a week . Wildfires four years later destroyed some areas , particularly within the communities of Rancho Bernardo , Rancho Santa Fe , and Ramona . 

neutral
 The state of California is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire , an area of highly active tectonic activity that includes seismicity and volcanism . Tehama and the other volcanoes near Lassen Peak were produced by subduction of the oceanic Pacific Plate under the North American Plate . 

neutral
 San Diego / ˌsæn diːˈeɪɡoʊ / ( Spanish for " Saint Didacus " ) is a major city in California , in San Diego County , on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California , approximately 120 miles ( 190 km ) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico . 

neutral
 San Diego has hosted several sports events . Three NFL Super Bowl championships have been held at Qualcomm Stadium . Two of college football 's annual bowl games are also held at Qualcomm Stadium : the Holiday Bowl and the Poinsettia Bowl . Parts of the World Baseball Classic were played at Petco Park in 2006 and 2009 . 

neutral
 San Diego County hosted more than 32 million visitors in 2012 ; collectively they spent an estimated $ 8 billion locally . The visitor industry provides employment for more than 160 @,@ 000 people . 
