San Diego, California

When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $50,543. The Ravens have not honored any player by retiring his jersey, but a "Ring of Honor" was established at M&T Bank Stadium. The following have been honored through the 2004 season:. According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of San Diego in 2004 was $56,438 (not adjusted for inflation). Mason and Rolle signed as unrestricted free agents after playing for many seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Out of the total population, 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Note: Clayton (from the University of Oklahoma), was the Ravens top draft pick of 2005. 14.6% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. After the season, Art Modell officially transferred ownership of the team to Steve Bisciotti, a local businessman, ending over 40 years of tenure as an NFL franchise owner.

The per capita income for the city is $23,609. The Ravens lost to the Titans in a close first round game at home. Males have a median income of $36,984 versus $31,076 for females. In 2003, the Ravens won their first AFC North division title. The median income for a household in the city is $45,733, and the median income for a family is $53,060. They won a wild card berth again, and beat the Miami Dolphins in the first round, but were bested by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the next round. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.4 males. In 2001, the Ravens attempted to defend their title, but injuries and poor offensive performance stymied the team.

The median age is 32 years. After defeating the Denver Broncos in the first round of the playoffs, the Ravens bested the Tennessee Titans (owners of the regular season's best record) and the Oakland Raiders to win a berth in Super Bowl XXXV, where they defeated the New York Giants by a score of 34-7 in January, 2001, thereby becoming only the third wild card team to win a Super Bowl championship. In the city the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. Under Billick's guidance, the Ravens made the playoffs for the first time after the 2000 season. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.30. After three consecutive losing seasons, Marchibroda was succeeded by Brian Billick, who had served as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings the season before. 28.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland's prolific tight end for many seasons, joined Modell in Baltimore as director of football operations - later promoted to Vice President/General Manager.

There are 450,691 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. Modell also hired Ted Marchibroda to coach the team (an interesting choice because Marchibroada had, during his coaching career, coached the Baltimore Colts during the 1970s and the Indianapolis Colts during the 1990s). 25.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The Baltimore Ravens' first season was in 1996 after owner Art Modell relocated the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. The racial makeup of the city is 60.18% White, 7.86% African American, 0.62% Native American, 13.65% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 12.39% from other races, and 4.83% from two or more races. See the Franchise History entry for the Cleveland Browns for full details of the move. There are 469,689 housing units at an average density of 559.1/km² (1,448.1/mi²). For that reason, past records and Hall of Fame players are attributed to the Cleveland Browns and not to the Baltimore Ravens.

The population density is 1,456.4/km² (3,771.9/mi²). A deal worked out by the league for Browns fans stipulates that the team name, colors, and history of the franchise were to remain in Cleveland. As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families residing in the city. Browns owner Art Modell decided to move the team to Baltimore citing the condition of the old and decrepit Cleveland Stadium and the lack of a sufficient replacement. Additionally, the numerous canyons that run through the city create natural boundaries and obstacles to development. This is due to the unusual and unprecedented actions taken by the city of Cleveland, Ohio and the National Football League following the relocation of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in 1996. The city's borders are very irregularly shaped because of the absorption of many suburbs into the city limits. In some accounts there is confusion over the history of the Baltimore Ravens.

840.0 km² (324.3 mi²) of it is land and 123.5 km² (47.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.82% water. The Baltimore Ravens are a National Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 963.6 km² (372.0 mi²). Rod Woodson. San Diego is located at 32°46'46" North, 117°8'47" West (32.779541, -117.146344)¹. Eric Turner. Almost every major freeway in the county crosses through the city, but all are important to the flow of goods and people into and out of the city. Vinny Testaverde.

San Diego includes a comprehensive collection of freeways, highways, major arterial roads, and streets that forms circles around the interior and outlying areas in the county. Travis Taylor. However, these systems serve limited routes and schedules; the vast majority of transportation in San Diego is by private automobile. Brandon Stokley. San Diego has trolley (LRT), bus [1] (http://www.sdcommute.com/Rider_Information/bus/), Coaster [2] (http://www.gonctd.com/), and Amtrak service. Duane Starks. San Diego is about two and a half hours south of Los Angeles and about half an hour north of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tony Siragusa.

Noted San Diego tourist attractions include:
. Jamie Sharper. Among the many attractions are its beaches, and climate, and deserts. Shannon Sharpe. San Diego is a major tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world. Chris Redman. Largely because of their city's strong military presence, San Diegans have a reputation for being more politically conservative than residents of California's other coastal cities. Bam Morris.

San Diego has since become a center of the emerging biotech industry and is home to telecommunications giant Qualcomm. Scott Mitchell. Following the end of the Cold War the military presence has diminished considerably. Jermaine Lewis. Since World War II, the military has played a leading role in the local economy. Priest Holmes. San Diego hosted two World's Fairs, the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Edgerton Hartwell.

Naval presence began in 1907 with the establishment of the Navy Coaling Station. Jim Harbaugh. Significant U.S. Eric Green. San Diego was reincorporated as a city in 1886. Elvis Grbac. In 1885, San Diego was linked to the rest of the nation by railroad. Trent Dilfer.

The village was designated the seat of the newly designated "San Diego County" and incorporated as a city. Randall Cunningham. However the population of the town shrank to little over a hundred persons, and by the late 1830s it lost its township until the province of Alta California became part of the United States of America in 1850 following the Mexican-American War. Gary Baxter. Juan Maria Osuna was elected the first alcalde (or mayor), winning over Pio Pico in the 13 ballots cast. "Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts" (following the death of the legendary quarterback in 2002.). The mission was secularized in 1834 and 432 persons petitioned Governor José Figueroa to form a town, and Commandant Santiago Arguello endorsed it. Art Modell (former owner).

The governor of Alta California and Baja California moved the capital to San Diego from Monterey. Michael McCrary. In 1821, Spain recognized Mexico's independence. Earnest Byner (who played for Modell in both Cleveland and Baltimore). By 1797 the mission had become the largest in California, with over 1,400 natives associated with it. Terrell Suggs. Father Serra organized the rebuilding and two years later a more fire-proof adobe structure was started. Matt Stover.

They killed the priest and two others, and burned the mission. Deion Sanders. Colonists began arriving in 1774, and the following year, 1775 the native people rebelled. Samari Rolle. In 1769, Gaspar de Portolá and his expedition founded a presidio (or military post) and on Sunday July 16, Franciscan Fathers Junípero Serra, Juan Viscaino and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross, establishing the first mission in Upper California, Mission San Diego de Alcala. Ed Reed. California was then part of the colony of New Spain. Jonathan Ogden.

The explorers camped near a Native American village called "Nipaguay" and celebrated Mass in honor of San (or Saint) Diego de Alcala (Saint Didacus of Alcalá). Edwin Mulitalo. The San Diego Bay and the area of present day San Diego were given their present names by Sebastian Vizcaino when he was mapping the coastline of Alta California for Spain in 1602. Chris McAlister. He named it San Miguel. Derrick Mason. The first European to visit the region was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, sailing for Spain, in 1542. Ray Lewis.

The area has long been inhabited by the Kumeyaay people. Jamal Lewis. North Island is also known as the birthplace of Naval Aviation, (though Pensacola Naval Station makes a rival claim to being the "Cradle of Naval Aviation."). Todd Heap. N.S. Kelly Gregg. Several Navy vessels have been named USS San Diego in honor of the city. Will Demps.

One of the United States Marine Corps' two Recruit Depots is located here. Mark Clayton. It is the home port of the largest naval fleet in the world, including two Navy supercarriers, the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan, five amphibs, several nuclear submarines, and numerous smaller ships. Kyle Boller. San Diego is the home of various military facilities including Navy ports, Marine bases, and Coast Guard stations. The city is the second largest in California and the seventh largest in the United States.

As of 2005 the California Department of Finance estimates the city to have 1,305,736 residents. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,223,400. It is the county seat of San Diego County, California. The city is noted for its temperate climate and numerous beaches. San Diego is a city located in the southwestern corner of the state of California and the southwestern corner of the continental United States.

San Diego City Schools. University of San Diego, USD (Roman Catholic). University of California, San Diego, UCSD (University of California). Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

San Diego Community College District, (San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College). San Diego State University, SDSU (California State University). National University. Point Loma Nazarene University, PLNU (Nazarene).

California Western School of Law. Alliant International University, AIU (Formerly United States International University-USIU). Soledad Veteran's Memorial, future National Historic Landmark. Mt.

USS Midway (CV-41), aircraft carrier museum. Seaport Village. Berkeley, ferry boat. Star of India, barque sailing ship.

San Diego Presidio. Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park. Mission San Diego de Alcala. Mission Beach Roller Coaster at Belmont Park.

Little Italy (see also Little Italy). La Casa de Estudillo. Balboa Park. Qualcomm Stadium.

Petco Park. Gaslamp Quarter. Torrey Pines State Reserve. Torrey Pines Golf Course.

SeaWorld. Old Town. Mission Bay Park. San Diego Wild Animal Park.

San Diego Zoo.