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Central San Diego
Walkable, historic, and close to everything
Area Guide
Living in Central San Diego
Central San Diego is where city living meets character. High-rise condos downtown and in Little Italy, historic homes in Bankers Hill and Mission Hills, and Craftsman bungalows in North Park and Kensington — all within minutes of Balboa Park, the bay, and the city's best dining.
Bankers Hill
Perched on the slope between Balboa Park and the bay, Bankers Hill pairs grand early-1900s homes with modern view condos just north of downtown.
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Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego is the region's most walkable address, a waterfront skyline of high-rise condos layered over distinct districts like the Gaslamp Quarter, East Village and the Marina.
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Little Italy
Once the heart of San Diego's Italian tuna-fishing community, Little Italy is now one of downtown's liveliest residential districts, with modern condos rising above piazzas and sidewalk trattorias.
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Mission Hills
Mission Hills is a hillside neighborhood of tree-lined streets and carefully preserved early-20th-century homes overlooking Old Town, Mission Bay and the harbor.
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North Park
North Park is San Diego's creative, energetic core, known for its craft breweries, independent shops and blocks of classic Craftsman bungalows just northeast of Balboa Park.
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Kensington
Kensington is a quiet, close-knit enclave on the mesa above Mission Valley, famous for its Spanish Revival homes and the vintage neon sign arching over Adams Avenue.
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