San Diego's Kearny Mesa Neighborhood

Kearny Mesa Neighborhood Map

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Neighborhood Basics

Kearny Mesa is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Kearny Mesa 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. Limited public transit is available in Kearny Mesa, 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 very long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Kearny Mesa 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 Kearny Mesa

Demographics

The largest age group in Kearny Mesa are kids. With a high child population, the area will provide plenty of opportunities for children to make friends. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

Kearny Mesa 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 will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Kearny Mesa

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)
Health Sciences High and Middle College	9 - Excellent
Wegeforth Elementary	5 - Average
Angier Elementary	4 - Average
Ross Elementary	5 - Average
Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary	7 - Above Average

The number of people with college degrees in Kearny Mesa is pretty average for the San Diego area. Around 25 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.

Lindbergh Park
Serra Mesa Park And Recreation Center
Cabrillo Heights Park
Hickman Field Park
Olive Grove Park And Recreation Center

Crime

Crime is out of control in Kearny Mesa. The crime rate is among the highest in the county. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 11 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Kearny Mesa

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Kearny Mesa has suffered wildfires 4 times. The most recent fires to affect the area were in 2003. Exercise extreme caution in this area.

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. Kearny Mesa has areas that are at very high 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.