San Diego, Carabobo


San Diego is a city and civic parish, capital of San Diego Municipality.
It is located to the North of Valencia Lake in Carabobo State, Venezuela. It is part of the metropolitan area of Valencia.
The city was the centre of an agricultural region. It has grown very rapidly in recent years. Many of the areas previously used for agriculture have been taken over by further urbanizations. Now the service industry has overtaken agriculture as main source of income.
The total population of the municipality is around 74,941 inhabitants.

Geography

The San Diego River, coming from the Northern mountains, crosses the city in its way to the Valencia Lake.

Politics

The city is the seat of the mayor of San Diego Municipality.

Education

The fireworks of San Diego during New Year's Eve are a well-known spectacle in the central region of Venezuela.
The carnival parade in February: Every year thousands of people come out to Julio Centeno Avenue, the principal artery road to watch the parade of costumes, live band, and fun. It has approximately one million visitants each year...very well organized safe and beautiful party
The San Diego Christmas market and fun fair: every December features two weeks of wonderfully decorated Christmas style event with an amazing lights forest for people of all ages, much entertainment featuring famous bands, a gourmet and delicatessen food fair including large BBQ gourmet gaucho steaks, local food, seasonal delicacies, wine-tasting, beer stands, variety of hot dogs and hamburger gourmet selection, sushi, etc. There are also an arts and crafts market, clothes, toys, etc. The area has plentiful parking and is safe and clean with good infrastructure of organization.