San Diego's El Cerrito Neighborhood

El Cerrito Neighborhood Map

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Neighborhood Basics

El Cerrito is considered a poor area on average. The poverty rate is high for the San Diego area. Because El Cerrito is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Public transit is available in El Cerrito, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

El Cerrito has homes priced well under average for the county. Compared to other areas, it is quite affordable.

Average home prices in El Cerrito

Demographics

The largest age group in El Cerrito are people in their twenties. With an average child population, the area is not a bad choice for kids and making new friends should not be too hard for them. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

El Cerrito 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 will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in El Cerrito

Education

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

School	State Rank (1-10)
Mann Middle	1 - Very bad
IFTIN Charter	2 - Very bad
Darnall E-Charter	5 - Average
Fay Elementary	4 - Average
Ibarra Elementary	2 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in El Cerrito is somewhat low compared to the rest of San Diego. About 21 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.

Colina Del Sol Park And Recreation Center
Clay Park
Clay Park
Chollas Park And Recreation Center
Montezuma Park

Crime

Crime is more common in El Cerrito 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 20 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in El Cerrito

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, El Cerrito 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. El Cerrito has areas that are at medium risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.