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Your Neighborhoods

Grant Hill

Logan Heights

Logan Heights

Located south of the 94 freeway and east of Golden Hill, Grant Hill has the best view of the San Diego Bay. The Grant Hill Park is said to have the most panoramic views of the Coronado Bay Bridge, the San Diego Bay, the Ball Park and the Downtown areas. Grant Hill, just like Golden Hill, attracts people because of its wonderful and colorful historic homes.

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Logan Heights

Logan Heights

Logan Heights

Logan Heights is one of the oldest communities in the City of San Diego and is rich in character. You can travel along the Imperial Avenue Corridor and witness the cultural influence that the residents bring to the community. What genuinely makes Logan Heights unique is an aerial view of the community, which shows that street patterns follow the bay instead of a compass.

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Memorial

Logan Heights

Mount Hope

Most commonly known for its "peace" mural depicting the faces of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Mahatma Gandhi, Memorial consists of the neighborhoods just west of the 15 freeway and north of the 5 freeway just below Imperial Avenue.

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Mount Hope

Mountain View

Mount Hope

Mt. Hope is a diverse community in Southeastern San Diego nestled between the 15 and 805 freeways. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Dennis V. Allen Park, and the Mt. Hope Community Garden provide numerous outdoor opportunities for neighborhood residents. There are also several highly rated restaurants located along Market Street

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Mountain View

Mountain View

Mountain View

Mountain View is an urban community in the southeastern section of the city of San Diego. It is bordered by Mount Hope and Greenwood Memorial Park on the north, Interstate 15 and the neighborhoods of Stockton and Logan Heights on the west, Interstate 805 and Lincoln Park on the east, and Southcrest and National City on the south. Major th

Mountain View is an urban community in the southeastern section of the city of San Diego. It is bordered by Mount Hope and Greenwood Memorial Park on the north, Interstate 15 and the neighborhoods of Stockton and Logan Heights on the west, Interstate 805 and Lincoln Park on the east, and Southcrest and National City on the south. Major thoroughfares include Imperial Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard.

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Shelltown

Mountain View

Mountain View

Shelltown is bordered by National City on the south, Barrio Logan on the west, 43rd Avenue on the east, and the neighborhood of Southcrest on the north. The majority of Shelltown is made up of residential homes that were built between 1920 and 1969. Southeastern San Diego is a large urbanized and ethnically diverse community located adjacent to downtown San Diego.

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Sherman Heights

Sherman Heights

Sherman Heights

Sherman Heights is named after Mathew Sherman who purchased the land in 1867 just after Alonzo Horton purchased much of the area in now Downtown San Diego. Sherman Heights is known for the beautiful historic building named the Villa Montezuma which was build in 1887 by world traveler, noted spiritualist and pianist, Jesse Shepard. In the 

Sherman Heights is named after Mathew Sherman who purchased the land in 1867 just after Alonzo Horton purchased much of the area in now Downtown San Diego. Sherman Heights is known for the beautiful historic building named the Villa Montezuma which was build in 1887 by world traveler, noted spiritualist and pianist, Jesse Shepard. In the 1920's a wave of German-American's came through Sherman Heights followed by waves of Japanese-Americans through the 1940s, African-Americans through the 1970s and now recently Mexican-Americans.

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Southcrest

Sherman Heights

Sherman Heights

Southcrest bordered by Mountain View on the north and east, Interstate 5 and the neighborhoods of Barrio Logan and Logan Heights on the west, and Shelltown on the south. The community is experiencing an influx of revitalization, with hundreds of affordable homes being built and new parks being developed where vacant lots used to be. The 2

Southcrest bordered by Mountain View on the north and east, Interstate 5 and the neighborhoods of Barrio Logan and Logan Heights on the west, and Shelltown on the south. The community is experiencing an influx of revitalization, with hundreds of affordable homes being built and new parks being developed where vacant lots used to be. The 252 Corridor Park is an open space park which includes Chollas Creek. Currently, the Chollas Creek Enhancement Program is working to maintain this natural habitat as beautiful, open space.

Stockton

Sherman Heights

Stockton

Stockton is one of three communities (including Grant Hill and Logan Heights) working together to empower residents to revitalize their neighborhoods. Stockton is working toward creating better housing and safer streets/parks. It houses older homes and is culturally-diverse. A unique aspect is that commercial services are provided by smal

Stockton is one of three communities (including Grant Hill and Logan Heights) working together to empower residents to revitalize their neighborhoods. Stockton is working toward creating better housing and safer streets/parks. It houses older homes and is culturally-diverse. A unique aspect is that commercial services are provided by small commercial centers, "mom-and-pop" shops, all around the community.

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Your Neighborhood Attractions

Logan Heights Branch Library

The 25,000-square-foot facility opened in 2009 through a partnership with the San Diego Unified School District and features a large community room, computer lab and a cultural center for programs, exhibits and displays.

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Mountain View Park & Community Center

 Mountain View was dedicated in 1914, and was one of the first parks to be dedicated in San Diego. People still talk about the great car shows that took place in the park back in the 1960s.

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Sherman Heights Community Center

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

 The Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC) was founded in 1984 and serves about 20,000 residents a year who live in Sherman Heights and the nearby communities of Grant Hill, Logan Heights, Barrio Logan, San Ysidro and other South Bay communities. 

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Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

 The Memorial Recreation Center Summer Day Camp is for children ages 6-12. Kids will participate in a variety of activities, arts and crafts, games, sports, as they have fun in a safe environment. Weekly fee includes breakfast, lunch, and a field trip. 

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Stockton Recreation Center

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

Southcrest Recreation Center

 The center was dedicated in July 1978 and is located inside the Martin Luther King Elementary School grounds near the playground.  Outside there is one multi purpose field, one softball field, two jungle gyms and lighted basketball courts. Inside there are two multi purpose rooms, and a small kitchen. 

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Southcrest Recreation Center

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center & Park

Southcrest Recreation Center

 The Southcrest Civic Club built the original building at this site, then donated it to the City of San Diego. Materials and labor were donated by local merchants, residents and labor unions. The center was dedicated in 1950.  The center offers outdoor and indoor basketball courts, tot lot, weight room, community center. and Teen Center.

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Willie Henderson Sports Complex

Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

The facility offers four ball fields (one baseball field, two softball fields and one youth ball field), three multi purpose fields for soccer and football, two outdoor multi purpose courts for basketball and volleyball, two tot lots, picnic areas and a field house offering two meeting rooms, a kitchen and restrooms.

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Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

Completed in 2018, Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park, on Boston Avenue west of South 38th Street, was part of a $3 million project that brought an amphitheater, a basketball court, a skate park, and other outdoor structures to the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego.

Grant Hill Neighborhood Park

Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park

Grant Hill Neighborhood Park

Located at 2660 J Street, Grant Hill Neighborhood Park offers bike and foot paths, a children's playground, spacious lawns for sports and gatherings, and a full-size basketball court.

Your City Council Representatives

District 8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno

Council District 8 includes the communities of Barrio Logan, Egger Highlands, Grant Hill, Logan Heights, Memorial, Nestor, Ocean View Hills, Otay Mesa East, Otay Mesa West, San Ysidro, Shelltown, Sherman Heights, Stockton, and Tijuana River Valley.

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District 9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera

Council District 9 includes the communities of Alvarado Estates, City Heights, College Area, College View Estates, El Cerrito, Kensington, Mission Valley East, Mountain View, Mt. Hope, Normal Heights, Redwood Village, Rolando Park, Rolando Village, Stockton, and Talmadge.

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Your Partners & Supporters

Planning Department

Planning Department

Planning Department

 The City Planning Department is responsible for the City's land use planning and policy. Specifically, the Department develops plans, policies, and regulations that accelerate the creation of more homes for people, protect the environment, improve public spaces and advance social equity.  The Department's initiatives are the first step in comprehensively and strategically planning for safe, enjoyable, healthy, and thriving communities in the City of San Diego. 

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Parks & Recreation

Planning Department

Planning Department

San Diego City's Parks and Recreation  provides access to clean, safe, well-maintained parks, open space, and landscaped areas; provides access to enjoyable fulfilling recreational opportunities to all; fosters employee-centric sustainable growth and development; cultivates a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our employees and the public; and supports implementation of the City's Climate Action Plan.

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Police Department

Planning Department

San Diego Unified School District

If you need to make a non-emergency report (homeless encampment, noise complaint, illegal parking, etc.), visit the website below to call or email a department representative.  A Community Relations Officer also attends our monthly meetings (when available) to answer your questions and update you on Department services.

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San Diego Unified School District

San Diego Unified School District

San Diego Unified School District was founded in 1854. As of 2005, it represents over 200 institutions and has over 15,800 employees. The district includes 113 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, 4 atypical schools, 10 alternative schools, 27 high schools and 25 charter schools.

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Jackie Robinson Family YMCA

The newly-remodeled Jackie Robinson Family YMCA has an amazing aquatic center, sports complex, gym and community center. We serve the Southeast San Diego community, continuing the work we started in 1943.

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Memorial Community Recreation Group

Support the Delores Magdeleno Memorial Recreation Center and nearby parks by attending monthly meetings and discussing development and programming matters before the Parks & Recreation Department.

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Mountain View Recreation Council

Stockton Community Recreation Group

Support the Mountain View Recreation Center and nearby parks by attending monthly meetings and discussing development and programming matters before the Parks & Recreation Department.

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Stockton Community Recreation Group

Stockton Community Recreation Group

Support the Stockton Recreation Center and nearby parks by attending monthly meetings and discussing development and programming matters before the Parks & Recreation Department.

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Southcrest Recreation Council

Support the Southcrest Recreation Center and nearby parks by attending monthly meetings and discussing development and programming matters before the Parks & Recreation Department.

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Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek

 Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek strives to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being. 

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San Diego Canyonlands

 San Diego Canyonlands' mission is to promote, protect and restore the natural habitats in San Diego County's canyons and creeks.  We do this by fostering education and ongoing community involvement in stewardship and advocacy, and by collaborating with other organizations. 

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Basic Needs & Support

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