Which San Diego Neighborhoods Should You Visit?
San Diego County is very spread out, but it is broken up into smaller San Diego neighborhoods. Some of them make you feel like you are in a small town, while others are more urban and city-like… some are artistic, some are full of hippies, and others are upper-class. Almost anyone can find a neighborhood that suits their style here.
So how do you pick which one is right for you? I’ve gone through all the neighborhoods and listed the personality and highlights so you can decide for yourself.
Here is a quick-pick guide:
Artsy neighborhoods-
Little Italy
North Park
Normal Heights
Shopping Malls-
Mission Valley
Fashion Valley
University City
Bonita
Gaslamp/Horton Plaza
San Ysidro
College Student Hangouts-
Pacific Beach
College East and West
Recommended to stay away from-
Mount Hope
Logan Heights
Chollas View
Lincoln Park
Mountain View
Fairmont Park
“Gay-friendly”/ gay bars-
Hillcrest
“Upper-Class”-
La Jolla
Point Loma
Del Mar
Rancho Santa Fe
Gaslamp high-rise penthouses
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Normal Heights
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