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San Diego is the birthplace of many important inventions, but that's far from where the city's value ends.
Did you know you can find more of these 8 things in San Diego than anywhere else in the country?
Avocados
San Diego produces more avocados than any other area in the United States.
Small Farms
San Diego has more small farms than any other county in the U.S. There are around 6,500, with 350 being completely organic.
Air Traffic
San Diego International Airport has more air traffic on its single runway than any other airport in the country. Along with being the busiest one-runway airport in the country, it’s the second busiest in the world, falling just behind London Gatwick.
Fleas
San Diego boasts more fleas than any other city in the U.S.
Theatre potential
The Old Globe and the La Jolla Playhouse have successfully sent more shows to the bright lights of Broadway in New York City than any other city in the country.
Missions
San Diego County is home to more missions than any other place in the country. You can view Mission San Diego de Alcala, Mission San Luis Rey, Mission San Antonio de Pala, and Mission Santa Ysabel by taking the California Missions Trail.
Egyptian artifacts
San Diego’s Museum of Man is an anthropology museum that holds one of the most important collections of Ancient Egyptian antiques in the country including authentic mummies and seven painted wooden coffins – one of which is one of only six known to exist in the world as a rare Ptolemaic child’s coffin.
Dr. Seus material
The University of California, San Diego Geisel Library in La Jolla is home to the largest collection of original Dr. Seuss manuscripts and other materials in the nation. The library is named after Ted Geisel, the author behind the Dr. Seuss books, as he was once a one-time resident of La Jolla.