Ahhh, do you smell that fresh, salty ocean air? Or is it freshly made tortillas and fish tacos? You tell us.
Zoom in: Last week, we asked Axios readers to share a fragrance that represents our city. With dozens of suggestions, these are the nominees for you to vote on:
Coastal scents — "The beach. Hands down. You can smell it the second you walk out of the airport," Robin K. says.
Sunscreen or the "ocean with a slight hint of coppertone," per Glenn M. and others.
Surf wax.
Tacos — "Fish tacos definitely have to be the aroma of San Diego, paying proper homage to its maritime heritage and historic cultural imprints," Ed G. says.
Taco shops — or, more specifically, rolled tacos with cotija cheese, readers suggested.
Sage — Something that you can smell "any day on our plentiful hiking trails," Sandra M. says.
Others pointed to sage as the post-rain scent from the canyons.
What you'd rather not smell, but can't always escape —the waft of seals' waste at La Jolla Cove and urine, from dogs and humans.
