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Living in City Heights San Diego

City Heights is the 22nd most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with 74,108 residents.

City Heights has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

Nearby neighborhoods: Webster, Talmadge, Normal Heights, Burlingame, Chollas View, Kensington and North Park.

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77 Walk Score of City Heights, San Diego, CA

City Heights is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Garden

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Dwight St. & Lantana Dr.

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in City Heights San Diego.

City Heights is the 22nd most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with a Walk Score of 77.

Find apartments in San Diego's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, Harborview and Core-Columbia.

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City Heights Neighborhood Ranking

Compare City Heights to other San Diego neighborhoods.

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Population

20 Ocean Beach 79 33 72 12,229
21 Mission Beach 78 32 66 4,692
22 City Heights 77 49 47 74,108
23 Adams North 76 42 62 5,024
24 Burlingame 75 33 56 765

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 153 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in City Heights.

People in City Heights can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Bravo's Taco Shop

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Tower Bar

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thumbnail for GardenThis a a huge 2.3 acre community garden with space for 85 families to grow!! Simply an amazing sight in the heart of the city.

Angie Good
on Garden

49 Transit Score of City Heights, San Diego, CA

City Heights has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find City Heights San Diego apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

City Heights has some public transportation and about 8 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from City Heights on public transit.

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Cherokee Point Elementary School

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Copley Family YMCA

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Private Residences

47 Bike Score of City Heights, San Diego, CA

City Heights is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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Cherokee Point Elementary School

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Copley Family YMCA

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Copley Family YMCA

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Private Residences

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Landis Street Foot Bridge

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Kassab Family Community Theatre

thumbnail for Dwight St. & Lantana Dr.This is an idealic community of small homes on big lots with character and great potential. Which are wrapped around by sprawling lush green canyon in peaceful isolation but within walking distance of schools, shopping, and the City Heights Urban Village and library.

Angie Good
on Dwight St. & Lantana Dr.

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38th Street Canyon Park

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Unity San Diego

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Loris St & Altadena Ave.

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New Creation Church

thumbnail for Cherokee Point Elementary SchoolHome of the Cheetahs, Cherokee Point educates children from kindergarten to fifth grade.

Local Native
on Cherokee Point Elementary School

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Health & Human Services

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

thumbnail for Copley Family YMCAYMCA Located in the Mid-City area of San Diego, the Copley YMCA serves the communities of Allied Gardens, College, East San Diego, Grantville, North Park, Normal Heights, City Heights, and Talmadge.

Angie Good
on Copley Family YMCA

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