Job Seekers Rejoice, San Diego Should Be of Interest to You

By Sheryl Landrum
Local Lender Columnist
Dec 30, 2008
San Diego is one of California's (if not THE) most beautiful cities and many would love to live there. Are you interested? Did you know that home prices are also down in San Diego due to the current mortgage crisis? In fact, home prices have dropped so much that San Diego was recently rated as having the most undervalued home prices in California. However, in order to support a mortgage and a family you need to have a good job. Once again San Diego shines as its job market is diverse, making it less susceptible to high unemployment than much of the rest of the country. Does this pique your interest? Read on to learn more about living and working in San Diego.

San Diego's Job Market is Diverse and Interesting

San Diego has a plethora of opportunities for work which is helping citizens weather the latest economic slowdown. Some of the opportunities for those looking to live and work in San Diego are:

• Medicine and Biotechnology--San Diego is a leader in medical research and attracts some of the most reputable doctors and researchers in the world.
• Government--Camp Pendleton and the naval base create numerous jobs for enlisted and un-enlisted men and women.
• Education--San Diego is home to numerous top-ranked universities and colleges.
• Tourism--with its beautiful weather and close proximity to sand and sea as well as mountains and desert, San Diego ranks as one of the top employers in the tourism industry.
• Gaming--with many Indian Casinos throughout San Diego County, there are opportunities for employment.
• Technology--San Diego has a large and growing technological base for those interested in a technological career.
• Import/Export--with its seaport and close proximity to Mexico, San Diego does big business in the export and import industry.
• Agriculture--the weather is ideal for farming in San Diego and if you like farming or the nursery business, San Diego should be of interest to you.
• Real Estate and Housing--while the housing industry has slowed due to the current mortgage meltdown, it won't stay down forever. San Diego historically does great business with industries associated with housing and mortgage.

The diversity of job opportunities helps San Diego deal with slow economic times easier than many other cities. And, it is definitely a great place to live as well. If you are interested in working and living in San Diego there are many local lenders here to help you find the right home and the right mortgage loan as well. Call your mortgage lender today and see if the time is right for moving and working in San Diego.

About the Author
Sheryl Landrum is a Loan Officer with General Mortgage in San Diego, California and a freelance writer specializing in mortgage issues.