[quote=jameswenn]I don’t think the person who wrote that has ever really been down here.
I used to think technology was big in San Diego before I moved down here from Los Angeles. Once I got here, I realized that Federal jobs and tourism are the real driver of the economy in San Diego. It’s not publicized because public sector jobs aren’t as sexy as Biotech and Wireless.
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Technology is the primary reason why houses in Carmel Valley and Sorrento Valley are three times more expensive than identical houses in Chula Vista.
Silicon Valley and Seattle excluded, I don’t think there is a single place in the country where technology is THE driver of the economy. But it is quite strong in San Diego compared to many other large cities.