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Downtown Neighborhood Guide San Diego, CA
About
Downtown San Diego, California is a vibrant urban neighborhood teeming with cultural diversity and iconic landmarks. Wedged between the scenic San Diego Bay and Interstate 5, it's a hub of entertainment and business activity. The area is home to the lively Gaslamp Quarter, known for its nightclubs, art galleries, and Victorian architecture. Moreover, Little Italy, the USS Midway Museum, and Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, are all within a short distance.
What You Will Love about downtown, San Diego, California
- Downtown San Diego is an exciting mix of modern urban living and rich cultural history, offering a myriad of attractions and events.
- Food lovers will enjoy the diverse culinary scene featuring cuisines from around the world.
- Sports enthusiasts will appreciate being close to Petco Park and having access to world-class watersports at the nearby San Diego Bay.
What's Nearby
Downtown San Diego is a short drive away from Balboa Park, known for its stunning architecture, lush gardens, and various museums. Additionally, it is near the San Diego Zoo, one of the most famous zoos in the world. Across the bay, Coronado Island offers sandy beaches and the historic Hotel del Coronado.
Lifestyle
Downtown San Diego offers a fast-paced, cosmopolitan lifestyle with plenty of amenities in walking distance. Residents enjoy outdoor activities thanks to the pleasant climate, while the buzzing nightlife and rich cultural scene provide the area with a youthful, energetic vibe.
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Rental Trends in Downtown
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| $2260 | $2227 | $2169 | $2152 | $2162 | $2162 | $2252 | $2299 | $2312 | $2212 | $2250 | $2338 | $2316 |
| $2742 | $2759 | $2753 | $2739 | $2789 | $2759 | $2849 | $2949 | $2947 | $2884 | $2897 | $2876 | $2874 |
| $3700 | $3732 | $3712 | $3700 | $3727 | $3687 | $3732 | $3872 | $3927 | $3732 | $3870 | $3828 | $3843 |
| $5320 | $5320 | $5320 | $5320 | $5302 | $5302 | $5302 | $5315 | $5315 | $5302 | $5302 | $5302 | $5302 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 1,138 restaurants, 111 grocery stores, and 119 parks within a mile of the Downtown neighborhood.
IGA LawRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Mercato
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
550 W B St
- Downtown Works
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Office, Real Estate Service, Retail, Fashion Retail, Men's Store, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
550 W B St
- Express Convenience Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
101 W Broadway
Golden HallArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Retail, Shopping Plaza
•0.2 miles
202 B Ave
Horton Square Farmer S Market San DiegoCommunity and Government, Organization, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
225 Broadway
- IGA Law
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store / Supermarket
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Mercato
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
550 W B St
- Downtown Works
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Office, Real Estate Service, Retail, Fashion Retail, Men's Store, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
550 W B St
- Express Convenience Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
101 W Broadway
- Stone Brewing Tap Room - Kettner
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
1202 Kettner Blvd
- Organic To Go
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.2 miles
110 W A St
Taco ReyDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•330 W Broadway
- Ricardo's Fresh Mex
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•330 W Broadway
- La Cocina Loca
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
330 W Broadway
- Sabrina Cafe & Deli
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli
•0.1 miles
444 W C St
- MDC Coffee & Tea
Dining and Drinking, Bagel Shop, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Coffee Shop
•0.1 miles
330 W Broadway
- Asian Bistro
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Indian Restaurant
•0.1 miles
330 W Broadway
- Superior Court San Diego Snack Bar
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
220 W Broadway
- PetGlad
Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Chantey's Corner
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
220 W Broadway
- 7-Eleven
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
555 W C St
- Oasis Convenience Stores
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
401 W A St
- Russell's Convenience
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
101 W Broadway
Creative Recreational SystemsLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- America Plaza Trolley Station
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
1050 India St
- Civic Center Plaza
Landmarks and Outdoors, Plaza
•0.2 miles
1200 3rd Ave
- San Diego Concourse
Landmarks and Outdoors, Plaza, Arts and Entertainment
•0.2 miles
202 C St
- US Bankruptcy Court
Community and Government, Government Building, Courthouse, Landmarks and Outdoors, Historic and Protected Site
•0.2 miles
329 F St
- Horton Square
Landmarks and Outdoors, Plaza
•0.3 miles
Broadway Circle
The Great Guac OffArts and Entertainment
•0.1 miles
202 C St
- Ticketgenie Of San Diego
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Entertainment Service, Financial Service, Financial Planner
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Approach SEO
Arts and Entertainment, Internet Cafe
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Arredon Art
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
501 W Broadway
- Downtown Works
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Office, Real Estate Service, Retail, Fashion Retail, Men's Store, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
550 W B St
- PaPa Alex Psychic and Multi services
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer
•0.1 miles
501 W Broadway
Sarah Alexander ElectrolysisBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Removal Service
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- The Gas & Electric Headquarters Building-San Diego, LP
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- Two Worlds Chinese Massage
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
402 W Broadway
- La Coupe
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
1050 Columbia St
- Michaele Taylor Haircuts-Men
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.1 miles
1130 Columbia St
Yogi WarriorsSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.1 miles
555 W C St
- Pure Indoor Cycling
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Cycle Studio
•0.1 miles
401 W A St
- The Dailey Method
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
1230 Columbia St
San Diego Golf Cart Sales & RentalsSports and Recreation, Golf
•0.1 miles
501 W Broadway
- Shaz Zamanian Personal Training
Sports and Recreation, Personal Trainer
•0.1 miles
501 W Broadway
- Furious George Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Personal Trainer
•0.1 miles
501 W Broadway
Trade RestaurantDining and Drinking, Bar, Hotel Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Breakfast Spot
•0.1 miles
421 W B St
- Topside Terrace Kitchen & Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.1 miles
421 W B St
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1157 Columbia St
- Rock Out Karaoke
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar
•0.1 miles
110 W C St
- Hidden Craft
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.1 miles
600 W Broadway
- Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, French Restaurant
•0.2 miles
956 Broadway Cir
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.1 miles
475 W Broadway
- San Diego County Public Law Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.1 miles
1105 Front St
- KinderCare Learning Center
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.4 miles
600 B St
- The Knowledge Academy
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.4 miles
600 B St
- Amici House
Community and Government, Cultural Center
•0.5 miles
250 W Date St
- Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center
Community and Government, Senior Citizen Service, Community Center
•0.5 miles
1525 4th Ave
- US Secret Service
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.1 miles
550 W C St
- Us Federal Protective Service
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.1 miles
550 W C St
Perlman Clinic Downtown San DiegoHealth and Medicine, Healthcare Clinic, Urgent Care Center
•0.1 miles
555 W C St Ste 102
- US Marshals Services
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Government Department
•0.1 miles
333 W Broadway
- US Department Of State
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.1 miles
401 W A St
- Drug Alcohol Rehab San Diego
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.1 miles
401 W A St
Downtown Apartments and Rentals
534 Rental properties in Downtown, San Diego, CA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 5.2% | 115% |
| utilities | 4.5% | 20% |
| food | 0.5% | 14.2% |
| transportation | 1.7% | 34.5% |
| healthcare | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Downtown Transportation
Walker’s Paradise
Very Bikeable
Excellent Transit
Union Station
Train Stop
1050 Kettner Blvd
Amtrak
Train Stop
1050 Kettner Blvd
San Diego-Santa Fe Depot Coaster Station
Train Stop
410 S Guadalupe St
Source: foursquare.com
Union Station
Train Stop
1050 Kettner Blvd
Amtrak
Train Stop
1050 Kettner Blvd
San Diego-Santa Fe Depot Coaster Station
Train Stop
410 S Guadalupe St
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Schools
- 3/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Public
- 1/10
San Diego High School Of Business And Leadership
Grades 9-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades K-12 • Private
- 3/10
King-Chavez Community High School
Grades 9-12 • Charter
- NRNo Rating
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Grades K-12 • Charter