San Diego's Serra Mesa Neighborhood

Serra Mesa Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Serra Mesa

Price	Description	Home Report
$1,030	700ft² - Great Location - Spacious - Hurry!	View Home Report

Neighborhood Basics

Serra Mesa is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Serra Mesa 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 Serra 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

Serra Mesa has homes priced a little under average for the county. Compared to other areas, it is a little bit less expensive.

Average home prices in Serra Mesa

Demographics

The largest age group in Serra Mesa are people in their twenties. With an average child population, the area is not a bad choice for kids and making new friends should not be too hard for them. Teens shouldn't have too much of a problem making friends as there are many other teens in the neighborhood, though less than many other neighborhoods.

Serra Mesa is a great place for twenty-somethines. There are many others of that age in the neighborhood. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Serra 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)
Jones Elementary	8 - Excellent
Taft Middle	6 - Above Average
Juarez Elementary	5 - Average
Cubberley Elementary	5 - Average
Wegeforth Elementary	5 - Average

Secondary education is important in Serra Mesa. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 31 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.

Murray Ridge Park
Serra Mesa Park And Recreation Center
Cabrillo Heights Park
West Mtn View Park
Kearny Mesa Park And Recreation Center

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Serra Mesa. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 10 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Serra Mesa

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Serra Mesa 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. Serra 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.