San Diego's Cortez Neighborhood



Cortez Neighborhood Map



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Neighborhood Basics

Cortez is a fairly prosperous area. The poverty rate is below average for the San Diego area. Because Cortez is spread out but has clumps of businesses, you may be able to walk or bike part of the time. But plan on having a car to get around most of the time. Public transit in Cortez is better than in some areas of San Diego, but it's not widespread enough to meet everyone's needs. You may have to walk a ways to catch a bus. You will need to drive a short distance or ride public transit to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Cortez has homes priced right around average for the county. However, San Diego is an expensive real estate market. The average price is quite high compared to many other areas of the county.

Average home prices in Cortez


Demographics

The largest age group in Cortez are people in their twenties. With a very low child population, it may be very hard for children to meet other playmates. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.

Cortez is about as good as it gets for those in their twenties. There are many other twenty-somethines in the area.Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.

Age Breakdown in Cortez


Education

The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.

SchoolState Rank (1-10)
KIPP Adelante7 - Above Average
San Diego Science and Technology4 - Average
Cortez Hill Academy1 - Very bad
Garfield High4 - Average
Washington Elementary3 - Poor

The number of people with college degrees in Cortez is somewhat low compared to the rest of San Diego. About 18 percent of people in the area have college degrees.

Healthcare

The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.

Outdoors

The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.
  • Horton Plaza
  • Amicci Park
  • Davis House Mini / Park
  • Pantoja Park
  • Balboa Park

Crime

Crime is more common in Cortez than in some other areas, but the overall crime rate is still fairly low. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 22 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Cortez
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Cortez has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.

Disaster Risks

All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Cortez isn't considered to be at high risk for liquefaction, but check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home.