San Diego's Gaslamp Neighborhood



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Neighborhood Basics

Gaslamp is a fairly prosperous area. The poverty rate is below average for the San Diego area. Because Gaslamp is very dense and has many local businesses, you may be able to walk or bike all of the time and avoid owning a car. A car may be nice for travelling to other areas, but it may be a major hassle trying to find parking. Visiting friends may have trouble finding parking as well. Consider taking advantage of public transit whenever possible.Public transit in Gaslamp is among the best in San Diego. You will find plenty of busses available. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Gaslamp has homes priced above average for the county. It's not the most expensive area, but it's not cheap.

Average home prices in Gaslamp


Demographics

The largest age group in Gaslamp are people in their thirties. 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.

Gaslamp is a good enough place for people in their twenties. The are a good number of other twenty-somethings in the area. Those in their thirties may enjoy the very large thirty-something population in the area.

Age Breakdown in Gaslamp


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

The number of people with college degrees in Gaslamp is somewhat low compared to the rest of San Diego. About 23 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.
  • Davis House Mini / Park
  • Marina Linear Park Esmt
  • Marina Linear Park
  • Horton Plaza
  • Marina Linear Park

Crime

Crime is out of control in Gaslamp. The crime rate is among the highest in the county. The majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 33 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Gaslamp
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Gaslamp 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. Gaslamp 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.