Just North of Downtown
You'll find the incredible communities of North Park, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, Normal Heights, Kensington, and University Heights.
Hillcrest
Known for its welcoming vibe and pedestrian-friendly streets and sidewalk patios, Hillcrest is a highly desired community. Homes vary from traditional, to craftsman, to hip and contemporary. Hillcrest lights up at night with restaurants, bars and clubs, and a great art-house movie theater, the Landmark @ 3965 Fifth Ave.
Mission Hills
The streets of Mission Hills, northwest of Hillcrest, are lined with stately homes, quaint cafés and boutiques. Presidio Park, at the western edge of Âthis neighborhood, is historically significant as the site of the first European settlement in California.
North Park
This diverse and eclectic neighborhood oozes with great restaurants, shops, entertainment and art blocks, such as Ray Street, which boasts dozens of galleries, live theater and musical shows. North Park is highly known for its craft beer and beautiful Craftsman homes.
Local favorites: Gallery-hopping events on select Saturday nights in North Park. Sunday Farmer's Market in Hillcrest.
Downtown San Diego​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Local Favorite: Padres games at Petco Park, Little Italy Farmer's Market on Saturdays.
34,817 people live in Uptown / Downtown San Diego, where the median age is 41.7 and the average individual income is $81,005. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Uptown / Downtown San Diego, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Sprinkle Box Treats, OPEX Fitness San Diego | Central, and MCRD Recreation Center.
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| Dining | 1.45 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.49 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.84 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.9 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.47 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.18 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.07 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.88 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.98 miles | 15 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.24 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.98 miles | 33 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.6 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.73 miles | 23 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.9 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.73 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.73 miles | 19 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.77 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.58 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Uptown / Downtown San Diego has 19,557 households, with an average household size of 1.74. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Uptown / Downtown San Diego do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 34,817 people call Uptown / Downtown San Diego home. The population density is 9,448.86 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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