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95 Walk Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA 78 Transit Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA 55 Bike Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA

Cortez is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with 3,447 residents.

Cortez has excellent public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Core-Columbia, East Village, Gaslamp, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, Park West and Marina.

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95 Walk Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA

Cortez is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Photo of San Diego Superior Court - Probate Court / Family Court Annex in Cortez, San Diego

San Diego Superior Court - Probate Court / Family Court Annex

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Solara Lofts

Daily errands do not require a car in Cortez San Diego.

Cortez is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with a Walk Score of 95.

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

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Cortez Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Cortez to other San Diego neighborhoods.

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Population
5 Gaslamp 97 81 87 976
6 East Village 95 79 82 10,148
7 Cortez 95 78 55 3,447
8 Marina 94 80 84 5,600
9 Sherman Heights 91 69 60 3,340

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thumbnail for EL Cortez HotelThis iconic hotel, built in 1927, is the namesake of the neighborhood. The El Cortez Apartment Hotel was the tallest building in the San Diego when it was built. It remained the city's most glamorous apartment hotel through the 1950s, when the world's first outdoor glass elevator was built here.

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78 Transit Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA

Cortez has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Cortez San Diego apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Cortez has excellent public transportation and about 4 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

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Photo of Intersection of Cedar St. and 7th Ave. in Cortez, San Diego

Intersection of Cedar St. and 7th Ave.

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Intersection of Cedar St. and 8th Ave.

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Tweet Street Park

55 Bike Score of Cortez, San Diego, CA

Cortez is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Intersection of Cedar St. and 7th Ave. in Cortez, San Diego

Intersection of Cedar St. and 7th Ave.

Photo of Intersection of Cedar St. and 8th Ave. in Cortez, San Diego

Intersection of Cedar St. and 8th Ave.

Photo of Tweet Street Park in Cortez, San Diego

Tweet Street Park

Photo of St. Joseph Cathedral in Cortez, San Diego

St. Joseph Cathedral

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California Western School of Law

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Castetter Courtyard

thumbnail for Four Points By Sheraton San Diego DowntownThis hotel is centrally located in the heart of the San Diego Business District between I-15, 805, and 163 freeways and near many corporate offices and major tourist attractions. It offers a free hotel shuttle to and from San Diego Airport, as well as to local places within a six-mile radius.

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thumbnail for Kiessig CornerKiessig Corner, also known as Victoria Square, is a San Diego Historical Landmark comprised of 3 Victorian buildings located on Ash Street. The one pictured here is newly restored and upgraded, and its one- and two- bedroom apartments are for rent.

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10th Avenue, next to Cabrillo Freeway

Photo of Tweet Street Park in Cortez, San Diego

Tweet Street Park

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Pho Noodle Bar

thumbnail for San Diego Superior Court - Probate Court / Family Court AnnexProbate cases are heard at the Madge Bradley Courthouse building. In addition, there are two family law courtrooms which hear divorce cases and domestic violence restraining orders.

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