San Diego's Tierrasanta Neighborhood

Tierrasanta Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Tierrasanta

Price	Description	Home Report
$1,950	4Bdr/2BA Remodeled House	View Home Report
$2,250	Tierrasanta Detached	View Home Report
$2,250	Tierrasanta Detached	View Home Report

Neighborhood Basics

Tierrasanta is a very prosperous area. The poverty rate is well average for the San Diego area. Because Tierrasanta 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 Tierrasanta, 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

Tierrasanta 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 Tierrasanta

Demographics

The largest age group in Tierrasanta are kids. With a high child population, the area will provide plenty of opportunities for children to make friends. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

Tierrasanta isn't a bad place for those in their twenties, but they may enjoy other areas more that have more people of a similar age. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Tierrasanta

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)
Kumeyaay Elementary	9 - Excellent
De Portola Middle	8 - Excellent
Tierrasanta Elementary	8 - Excellent
Farb Middle	6 - Above Average
Serra High	6 - Above Average

Secondary education is important in Tierrasanta. 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.

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.

Villa Norte Park
Tierrasanta Park And Recreation Center
Rho Mission Cyn Park
Tuxedo Park
Dailard Neighborhood Park

Crime

Crime is quite rare in Tierrasanta. The overall crime rate is very low. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 13 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Tierrasanta

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Tierrasanta has suffered wildfires 6 times. The most recent fires to affect the area were in 2003. Exercise extreme caution in this area.

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 Tierrasanta are in the potential flood zones of 4 separate dams. Consider investigating the flooding risk before purchasing a home in this area.

Many coastal and mountainous areas in San Diego carry the risk of landslides. Some areas of Tierrasanta are known high-risk areas for landslides. Be very careful when investing a home in this area to be sure that the home isn't at risk.

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. Tierrasanta 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.