San Diego's Mountain View Neighborhood



Mountain View Neighborhood Map



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Neighborhood Basics

Mountain View is considered a very poor area on average. The poverty rate is very high for the San Diego area. Because Mountain View is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Public transit is available in Mountain View, 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 will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Mountain View has some of the least expensive homes in the county. Compared to other areas, it is about as affordable as it gets in San Diego.

Average home prices in Mountain View


Demographics

The largest age group in Mountain View are kids. With a very high child population, the area is very kid friendly and there will be plenty of playmates for children. Teens will find it easy to make friends as there are a lot of other teens in the neighborhood.

Mountain View 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 decent mix of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Mountain View


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)
Baker Elementary2 - Very bad
Chavez Elementary2 - Very bad
Emerson/Bandini Elementary1 - Very bad
Porter Elementary2 - Very bad
Balboa Elementary2 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in Mountain View is very low compared to the rest of San Diego. Only 3 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.
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Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Mountain View. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 36 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Mountain View
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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. Mountain View has areas that are at medium 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.