Looking for truly affordable
housing in San Diego County? Consider the agricultural community
of San Ysidro, population 4,700.
Located at the California and Tijuana border, San Ysidro
is the southern most neighborhood of the City of San Diego.
San Ysidro is the gateway between Mexico and the U.S. and
the busiest international crossing in the world.
Single family detached
homes in San Ysidro
range in price from $615,000 for a 1600 square foot four bedroom
three bathroom home built in 2001 to $540,000 for a 900 square
foot two bedroom one bathroom home built in 1920.
San Ysidro condos
range from $490,000 for a 1500 square foot three bedroom, three
bathroom home built in 1988 to $255,000 for a 920 square foot
two bedroom, two bathroom home built in 1986.
Commercial activity takes place along
San Ysidro Boulevard and in the
new Las Americas Center. San Ysidro is also home to the
San Diego Factory Outlet Center, with more than 20 discount
stores for famous-name products.
While the freeways and trolley give the area good transportation
options, they also fragment the neighborhoods. The busy border
crossing causes congestion and other problems in the area. The
City of San Diego and Tijuana are exploring other options and
possibly another border crossing. Passes and special lanes have
been established for frequent border crossers. It is also possible
to park in San Ysidro and walk across the border for
a meal and some shopping.