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Are you sure it's not an Anna's hummingbird? The range of Broad-tails generally does not extend into the San Diego area, though Anna's are very common in SD.
Is hard to tell from the picture, but looks like a Costa's hummingbird (calypte costae) or perhaps an Anna's hummingbird (calypte anna).
Nice! Looking forward to your future spottings.
Great photo :) what kind of camera/lens did you use if you don't mind me asking?
I think it is a female Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea), but not positive. http://eol.org/pages/1178124/overview
I don't think Ruby-throated hummingbirds travel as far as California, this looks more likely to be an Anna's hummingbird, though I'm not positive of that identification.
Or it could be a female...but I would agree it is likely a western tanager due to the prominent wing bars.
I couldn't tell if it was a flycatcher or tanager, but I'm leaning towards some type of tanager, as its bill was longer and thicker than many flycatchers, and lacks the flycatcher crest...hmm
This is actually not an oriole, its bill is much thicker than an oriole's, and it looks a bit different to the female orioles we have in the area (mostly hooded). Thanks so much for the suggestion though!