San Diego's La Playa Neighborhood



La Playa Neighborhood Map



Homes for Rent in La Playa

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Neighborhood Basics

La Playa is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because La Playa is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Public transit is available in La Playa, 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 can walk to the nearest beach from many areas of La Playa.

Cost of Living

La Playa is one of the most expensive areas in San Diego. Some of the most expensive homes in San Diego are located here.

Average home prices in La Playa


Demographics

The largest age group in La Playa are people in their twenties. With a lower than average child population, it may be hard for children to meet other playmates. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

La Playa 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 La Playa


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)
Cabrillo Elementary6 - Above Average
Sunset View Elementary10 - Outstanding!
Dana8 - Excellent
Silver Gate Elementary9 - Excellent
High Tech High International8 - Excellent

Secondary education is very important in La Playa. The number of people with college degrees is way above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 38 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.
  • Cabrillo Park S Mini / Pk
  • Cabrillo N Mini / Park
  • Pt Loma Cmty Park
  • Pt Loma Cmty Park
  • Sunset Cliffs Park

Crime

Crime is quite rare in La Playa. The overall crime rate is very low. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 8 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in La Playa
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, La Playa 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. La Playa 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.