San Diego's Loma Portal Neighborhood
Loma Portal Neighborhood Map
Homes for Rent in Loma Portal
| Price | Description | Home Report |
|---|---|---|
| $2,800 | 1300ft² - 2 Bed/1 Bath in quiet neighborhood | View Home Report |
Neighborhood Basics
Loma Portal is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Loma Portal is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Limited public transit is available in Loma Portal, 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 short distance or ride public transit to reach the nearest beach.Cost of Living
Loma Portal has homes priced above average for the county. It's not the most expensive area, but it's not cheap.Demographics
The largest age group in Loma Portal are people in their twenties. With a slightly lower than average child population, the area is not bad for childen but they may have to work a little harder to find playmates. Teens will find it very easy to make friends as there are is a large concentration of other teens in the neighborhood.Loma Portal 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 decent mix of people their age range in the area.
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) |
|---|---|
| Loma Portal Elementary | 8 - Excellent |
| Point Loma High | 5 - Average |
| High Tech Middle | 9 - Excellent |
| High Tech High | 8 - Excellent |
| Explorer Elementary | 10 - Outstanding! |
Secondary education is important in Loma Portal. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 33 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.- UCSD Medical Center
- Scripps Mercy Hospital - San Diego Campus
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Health Care Center
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.- Plumosa Park
- Ntc Park Property
- Cleator, Bill, Park
- Collier Park
- Collier Park East
Crime
Crime is fairly rare in Loma Portal. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 5 percent of crime is violent crime.Wildfire risk
According to county records, Loma Portal has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.Disaster Risks
Areas downstream from a man-made dam carry a risk of flooding if the dam were ever to fail. While this is very unlikely, some areas in Loma Portal is in the potential flood zone of a dam. Consider investigating the flooding risk before purchasing a home in this area.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. Loma Portal 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.