Miramar, San Diego | |
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| Miramar | |
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  Miramar, San Diego Location within Northwestern San Diego | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′11″N 117°9′28″W / 32.88639°N 117.15778°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
Miramar (Spanish for "Sea View") is a neighborhood in the northern part of San Diego, California, United States. It includes residential areas and commercial and light industrial districts.
Most residents live on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (formerly Naval Air Station Miramar). Miramar was the site of the real TOPGUN flight school made famous by the movie Top Gun in 1986.[1] NAS Miramar was realigned by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program in 1995 and turned over to the Marine Corps as a fixed wing and helicopter base in 1999. To the north of MCAS Miramar is the suburb of Mira Mesa. The neighborhood is located in City Council District 7.
- ^ Baranek, Dave (2011). "Filming the Flying Scenes in "Top Gun" - Imagination, Technology, Art, and Skill Create An Enduring Hit". AIAA Centennial of Naval Aviation Forum "100 Years of Achievement and Progress". Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conferences. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2011-6801. ISBN 978-1-62410-134-2.