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Hillcrest is the 9th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with 13,954 residents.
Hillcrest has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.
Nearby neighborhoods: Park West, University Heights, Midtown, Mission Hills, Mission Valley West, Balboa Park and Little Italy.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Hillcrest.
Hillcrest is the 9th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with a Walk Score of 84.
The best San Diego neighborhoods for walkability are Horton Plaza, Core-Columbia and Gaslamp Quarter.
Compare Hillcrest to other San Diego neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Harborview | 91 | 70 | 85 |
| 8 | East Village | 88 | 74 | 66 |
| 9 | Hillcrest | 84 | 55 | 63 |
| 10 | Park West | 83 | 58 | 71 |
| 11 | Ocean Beach | 79 | 31 | 79 |
There are about 162 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Hillcrest. People in Hillcrest can walk to an average of 12 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Many nearby public transportation options.
Hillcrest has good public transportation and about 8 bus lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Hillcrest on public transit.
Hillcrest has about 4 car shares from RelayRides and Zipcar.
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Some bike infrastructure.
Shoes for all lifestyles. Brands include Attention Junkies, Shadow Chasers, Party Animals, Lonesome Doves, Edge Cutters, and Classiques.
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on Mint
The City Delicatessen has plenty of specials to pull you in, including bottomless champagne for $6 with brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and 25% off the total check every Monday, all day long.
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on City Delicatessen & Bakery
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on 5th Av & University Av