Living in City Heights San Diego

City Heights Apartments for Rent

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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City Heights is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Garden

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.

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City Heights San Diego Apartments for Rent

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City Heights Neighborhood Ranking

Compare City Heights to other San Diego neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	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.

Bravo's Taco Shop

Tower Bar

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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

Copley Family YMCA

Private Residences

City Heights is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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Cherokee Point Elementary School

Copley Family YMCA

Private Residences

Landis Street Foot Bridge

Kassab Family Community Theatre

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38th Street Canyon Park

Unity San Diego

Loris St & Altadena Ave.

New Creation Church

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Health & Human Services

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

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Apartments Near Parks

Apartments Near City Heights Schools

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