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South County
NATIONAL CITY
National City is the industrial heart of the South Bay. Manufacturing, shipbuilding and repair businesses employ thousands. The San Diego Naval Station is the largest facility in the country. The county’s largest automotive zone,the Mile of Cars, stretches at least that far and has over 5,000 cars. Hispanics and Asians have created a diversity that is seen in the many businesses and restaurants. Housing is reasonable and plentiful. You’ll find a mix of old and new here. Victorian and Tudor style homes mix freely with Spanish style bungalows. In Paradise Hills, you’ll find ranch homes. And the building of new three and four story office buildings is creating an entrepreneurial revival.
EASTLAKE/OTAY LAKES
Southeast of Chula Vista is the future of the South County. The decade old, 3,000-acre master planned community of EastLake currently houses 30,000 residents. The Spanish design and motif give the area a uniquely Southern California look. The 5,300-acre Otay Ranch, adjacent to the Upper and Lower Otay Lakes, is still in the development stages.
TERRANOVA
TerraNova is an upscale homeowner community with ocean views. Rancho Del Rey is an even newer planned community with condos and homes.
NESTOR/PALM CITY
Located south of Chula Vista and east of Imperial Beach, these two areas are mostly condos and apartment complexes. In Palm City, you’ll see Victorian homes. In Nestor, you’ll see ranches and dairies.
Chula Vista Harbor
Otay Mesa
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