San Diego's Little Italy Neighborhood

Little Italy Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Little Italy

Price	Description	Home Report
$1,869	Live At The Number One Community In Little Italy! Take A Tour Today!	View Home Report
$2,200	Great Apartment On The 7Th Floor. Take A Tour Today And Lease It.	View Home Report
$2,300	Little Italy- Village Walk 2bd, 2ba, 2pkg, corner, hrdwd flr & 1,300sq	View Home Report
$3,200	Like new Little Italy penthouse-	View Home Report
$3,495	2000 sq ft Penthouse Loft with 23' Ceilings and Dual Master Suites	View Home Report
$4,249	Penthouse Paradise At Its Best! Perfect Time To Lease!	View Home Report

Neighborhood Basics

Little Italy is neither considered poor area nor a rich area. The poverty rate is close to average for the San Diego area. Because Little Italy is fairly dense and has many local businesses, you may be able to walk or bike much of the time. A car may be nice for travelling to other areas, but public transit may meet all of your transportation needs.Public transit in Little Italy is better than most areas in San Diego. You will be able to use public transit as a viable option for getting around. You will need to drive a short distance or ride public transit to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Little Italy 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 Little Italy

Demographics

The largest age group in Little Italy are people in their sixities. With a lower than average child population, it may be 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.

Little Italy is a great place for twenty-somethines. There are many others of that age in the neighborhood. Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.

Age Breakdown in Little Italy

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)
Washington Elementary	3 - Poor
Cortez Hill Academy	1 - Very bad
KIPP Adelante	7 - Above Average
Museum	7 - Above Average
San Diego Science and Technology	4 - Average

Secondary education is important in Little Italy. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 28 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.

Amicci Park
Horton Plaza
Pantoja Park
King Promenade O / P
Davis House Mini / Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Little Italy. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 6 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Little Italy

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Little Italy 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. Little Italy 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.