Del Cerro

Known by residents as The Hill, Del Cerro (population 26,000) is actually Spanish for “from the hill. It is a wealthy, predominantly Jewish community of single family homes, most of the real estate has panoramic views of canyons, mountains or the lights of downtown. Conveniently located just east of Mission Valley and north of Interstate 8, Del Cerro is also close to San Diego State University.

Single family homes in Del Cerro are located on the hills overlooking Mission Trails Regional Park and range in price from $430,000 to $2,000,000. Many of them were built in the 1950s and are both larger and architecturally more interesting than homes of that era in other parts of San Diego County.

All of the Del Cerro homes are unique and most have huge backyards for the kids. Condominium prices in Del Cerro range from $250,000 to $570,000.

Property owners are closely knit and Del Cerro neighborhoods are warm and friendly. Many of the people who live in Del Cerro are second generation owners. There are two residential care facilities for the elderly in Del Cerro. As with much of the rest of San Diego, Del Cerro is being renovated.

Schools in Del Cerro:

Dailard Elementary School

6425 Cibola, San Diego, CA 92120

619.286.1550

Foster Elementary School

6550 51st Street,

San Diego, CA 92120

619.582.2728

Hearst Elementary School

6230 Del Cerro Boulevard

San Diego, CA 92120

619-583-5704

Henry Senior High School

6702 Wandermere Drive

San Diego, CA 92120

619-286-7700

Lewis Middle School

5170 Greenbrier Avenue

San Diego, CA CA 92120

619-583-3233

Marvin Elementary School

5720 Brunswick Avenue

San Diego, CA 92120

619-583-1355

Albert Einstein Academy Charter School

6104 Adelaide Avenue

San Diego, CA 92115

619-582-1986

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