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Central San Diego
COLLEGE AREA
Burgeoning San Diego State University has helped maintain this community’s luster. Here, you’ll find apartments, condos and smaller, tract houses populated by both the young and old. Many parents have bought homes and condos here for their children attending the university. This upsurge has allowed empty nesters to refurbish their properties via increased equity.
TIERRASANTA
San Diego’s first master planned community is known as the “Island in the Hills.” Surrounded by Murphy Canyon, the Mission Trails Regional Park and two interstate highways, Tierrasanta features thousands of townhouses, condos and detached homes for families, singles and empty nesters. The “Tierrafest,” held each Spring, is a day-long celebration that unites this bedroom community.
CLAIREMONT
Clairemont is located just East of Interstate 5 near Mission Bay Park and stretches inland. The area is known as middle class, family- friendly and affordable. In the South Clairemont area, hundreds of hillside houses have incredible views of Mission Bay, the Tecolote Golf Course or the Tecolote Canyon. SeaWorld and the University of San Diego are just five minutes away.
UNIVERSITY CITY
University City acts as the County’s second business center. Dozens of high rise office buildings wind east on La Jolla Village Drive from Interstate 5 toward Interstate 805. Thousands of condos, townhouses and detached houses surround the hub and serve a decidedly upscale populace. Two miles north, hundreds of doctors serve the community at large.
MIRA MESA
Mira Mesa is a melting pot community smack dab in the middle of the County with a large military and Asian population, excellent Oriental restaurants, a great ice hockey rink, a cool hangout called The Epicenter, and Miramar College. It is comprised of dense tract housing built primarily for young first time buyers. To the west is Sorrento Mesa, featuring newer homes perched above the
Hillcrest
Peñasquitos preserve with easy access to Sorrento Valley’s high tech center.
SCRIPPS RANCH
Scripps Ranch is known for pastoral living under a canopy of eucalyptus trees bordering beautiful Lake Miramar. It is a popular community for young professional families. A series of low-slung office business parks complete this picturesque area.
Mission Valley, Foreground, With University Of San Diego In Rear
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