Hillcrest
Looking for vibrant culture in one of the most close-knit urban neighborhoods anywhere? Consider Hillcrest, an attractive, affluent, older San Diego neighborhood. Hillcrest is primarily residential, with tree-lined streets, traditional homes and beautiful gardens. Just north of Balboa Park, Hillcrest is within walking distance of the San Diego Zoo, the city’s museums and the park’s open spaces reserved for playing with dogs, picnicking or just walking around on a Sunday afternoon. It is a short drive from downtown and the beach.
Hillcrest homes are modest sized houses, built for middle income families. Single family detached homes in Hillcrest range in price from $445,000 for an adorable one bedroom, one bathroom cottage built in 1941 to $1,100,000 for a four bedroom, four bathroom, 2500 square foot Craftsman Style home built in 1907.
Hillcrest condos range in price from $299,000 for a one bedroom, one bathroom, 600 square foot home to $625,000 for a two bedroom, two bathroom, 1250 square foot home built in 2005. As with most real estate in Hillcrest, condos and other property are relatively affordable for the San Diego market.
Mixing urban elegance with slightly retro neighborhood charm, the colorful, eclectic and energetic business district includes a number of used book and vintage clothing stores as well as art galleries, antique shops, fabulous restaurants and coffeehouses. Geographically defined by its canyons and mesas, vintage Craftsman bungalows (many designed by Irving Gill) and cottages dot Hillcrest’s tree-lined streets. Wyatt Earp once owned an entire city block in Hillcrest.
Hillcrest Schools:
All Saints Episcopal School
3674 7th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-1671
Balboa Secondary School
2850 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-2990
Beth Israel Day School
2512 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 239-2157
Birney Elementary School
4345 Campus Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
293-4400
Charter School of San Diego (6-12)
1807 Robinson Ave. Ste.205
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)686-6666
Fleur De Lis School
3743 Front St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 295-6781
Florence
3914 1st Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
293-4440
Francis Parker School
4201 Randolph St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 571-7800
Grace Lutheran Day School
3967 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 295-3503
Grant
1425 Washington Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
293-4420
Montessori School
1323 W Spruce St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 295-7591
Saint Vincent’s School
4061 Ibis St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2222
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