Good neighborhoods in San Diego?

Question

Looking to move there in November. Where should I be looking? I'd like to be convenient to all of the 'must-see' stuff.

Answer 1

Make a priority of living in a nice neighborhood close to where you will be working. The commute during rush hour in San Diego is rough.



Here is a breakdown of most of the neighborhoods in San Diego showing the crimes committed.

http://www.sandiego.gov/police/pdf/200908cumneighbor.pdf



San Diego is very spread out, so honestly you cannot live near "all the 'must-see' stuff."



I wouldn't live south of I-8 or east of I-805 unless it were a nice, secured condo in downtown.



You didn't mention your monthly rent budget. Just remember close to the ocean costs a lot more than living slightly more inland. I prefer the 92109 and 92117 zip codes to live in.

Answer 2

Here is a quick summary of some of the areas in the city of San Diego. La Jolla and Scripps Ranch are upscale and wealthy. The nice middle class areas of town would be Pacific Beach, Tierrasanta, Clairemont, University City, and Mira Mesa. Pacific Beach is a mixture of apartments with college students and young professionals, and single family homes. If you can afford it, it's one of the best places to live in the city. University City is near La Jolla and UCSD and is a lot of professionals. Clairemont is middle class single family homes and has a lot of military families living there. Mira Mesa has a large Asian population. Hillcrest is the center of the gay community. Mission Valley is young professionals and almost all condos. Ocean Beach is a lot of druggies, hippies, and beach bums. Mission Beach is the seasonal rental party animal types. Point Loma is a lot of retired military. The College Area is near San Diego State on the eastern edge of the city. Linda Vista is lower middle class and ethnically mixed.



In general, the closer to the border you go the cheaper the property values. Stay north of I-8 and west of I-805. PB would be the first place to look. http://www.pps.org/great_public_spaces/one?public_place_id=766



There are several beach communities along the North County coast that are really nice.

http://www.beachcalifornia.com/encinit.html

Answer 3

i just went there... la jolla is definitely the best but also the most expensive.



san diego doesnt have a HUGE high crime rate soo just look at the amenities and all the stuff you want close to your home and that will find you the perfect spot



downtown has lots of cool stuff