Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ice Box
Coffee Shop
SD Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Esquina Vintage and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Freeze Gourmet
Coffee Shop
DQ Orange Julius
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Donny's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Hamlett
Coffee Shop
Caffe Tazza
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Vic Player Stadium
Stadium
Museum of American Treasures
Museum
Pumpkin Station
Theme Park
ARTS Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Plaza Bonita 14
Cinema
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
Museum
Admiral Robinson Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
SDERA & National City Depot Museum
Museum
Navy Base San Diego Theater
Cinema
OnStage Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Talia Liquor
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway Sandwiches
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Castañedas Mexican Food
Fast Food
Marisco's De La Riviera
Fast Food
Asia Wok
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Cozy Corner
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Elbo Rest
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Bars-Up
Gym
Encanto Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Skyline Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Admiral Prout Gym Complex
Gym
Olde Gym
Gym
Waterfront RecCenter
Community Centre
Kula Yoga
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Active
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sammy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Groceries
Grocery Store
Food Giant
Grocery Store
Wrigley's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Island Pacific Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Manila Seafood Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Valerio's City Bakery
Bakery
Muang Lao Market
Grocery Store
Seafood City
Grocery Store
Ralphs Supermarket
Grocery Store
Foodland Iga #2
Grocery Store
Foodland Iga #3
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Pay-Low Super Market
Grocery Store
Chan Dong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Big Ben Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Sarah's Bakery
Bakery
Paradise Valley Produce & Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Kababayan Bakery
Bakery
El Super
Grocery Store
Food Palace
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Paradise Valley Park and Recreation Center
Park
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Community Park
Park
Bayview HIlls Playground
Park
Sky Harbor Park
Park
Bayview Hills Green Park
Park
Bayview Hills Community Park
Park
Paradise Hills Community Park
Park
Wideman Memorial Park
Park
El Toyon Park
Park
John F Kennedy Park
Park
Encanto Community Park
Park
Skyview Park
Park
Mariposa Walk Community Playground
Playground
Penn Athletic Area
Park
Boone Park
Park
Willie Henderson Sports Complex
Park
Willie Henderson Sports Complex
Park
Emerald Hills Park
Park
EarthLab Pocket Park
Park
Keiller Park
Park
Gompers Park
Park
Lincoln Acres County Park
Park
Bay Terrace Community Park
Park
Tonawanda Park
Park
Las Palmas Park
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
What's up? Barber Shop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nutter Appliance
Home Improvement
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daiso Japan
Discount Store
JOANN Fabric and Craft Store
Fabric
Nina international beauty salon
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Macy's
Department Store
A to Z Wireless
Electronics
Irie Life
Clothing
Papaya
Clothing
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Miniso
Discount Store
Journeys Kidz
Shoes
Q
Clothing
Miniso
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Imperial Avenue & 62nd Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 62nd Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 63rd Street
Bus Stop
Encanto/62nd Street Trolley Station
Bus Stop
Encanto/62nd Street
Transit Station
Akins Avenue & Encanto/62nd Street Trolley Station
Bus Stop
Encanto/62nd Street Trolley Station
Bus Stop
Encanto/62nd Street Station
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 63rd Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & Woodman Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 66th Street
Bus Stop
Brooklyn Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop
65th Street & Brooklyn Avenue
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 68th Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 68th Street
Bus Stop
Imperial Avenue & 69th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave Station
Bus Stop
Euclid Avenue
Transit Station
Broadway & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave Station
Bus Stop
Euclid Ave Station
Bus Stop
Lisbon Street & Imperial Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Alta Vista is 151/100 - which is 8% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime A

Alta Vista crime rates are 729 per 100k, which is 74% lower than California
Property Crime
501 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
228 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Alta Vista is $88,864 - which is 39% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$88,864 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Paradise Valley Hospital
Hospital
San Diego City Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Operation Samahan Community Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 32
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dental Arts of Spring Valley
Dentist
National City Police Community Storefront
Police
Kaiser Permanente Bonita Medical Offices
Doctor
San Diego Fife Sta. # 26
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Branch Health Clinic Dental NBSD
Dentist
Branch Health Clinic NBSD
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 17
Fire Station
Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS y más
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Palm Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
California Smiles
Dentist
Chula Vista Smiles
Dentist
Omnitek Dental Ceramics
Dentist
Town Centre Dental Group
Dentist
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing A+

Alta Vista home prices are $453,600 - which is 11% higher than California
Home Price
$453,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools B

The Alta Vista graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% higher than California
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Nye Elementary
The O'Farrell Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Ingenuity Charter
Ingenuity Charter
Valencia Park Elementary
Perry Elementary
Ira Harbison
San Diego Academy
Paradise Hills Elementary
Bethune K-8
Palmer Way
St Rita'S School
Fulton K-8
Evangeline Roberts Institute Of Learning
El Toyon Elementary
Encanto Elementary
San Diego Scpa
Knox Middle
Rancho De La Nacion
Faithful Ambassadors Bible
Porter Elementary
St Michael Academy
Integrity Charter
Bell Middle
High Schools (0) A+
The O'Farrell Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Ingenuity Charter
Ingenuity Charter
San Diego Academy
Morse High
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
San Diego Scpa
Lincoln High
Faithful Ambassadors Bible
Granger Junior High
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Tabernacle Christian Academy
America'S Finest Charter
America'S Finest Charter
True Faith Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Sweetwater High
Sweetwater Secondary
Sweetwater Secondary
Brookshire International Academy
Mount Miguel High
South Bay Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

ratings A

Alta Vista has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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Alta Vista, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Alta Vista Area Facts

  • Alta Vista has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Alta Vista crime rates are 68% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Alta Vista is 10% lower than the San Diego average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Paradise Valley Park and Recreation Center
      Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Community Park
      Bayview HIlls Playground
      Sky Harbor Park
      Bayview Hills Green Park
      Bayview Hills Community Park
      Paradise Hills Community Park
      Wideman Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Vic Player Stadium
      Museum of American Treasures
      Pumpkin Station
      ARTS Center
      AMC Plaza Bonita 14
      Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
      Admiral Robinson Bowling Center
      SDERA & National City Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Talia Liquor
      Taco Bell
      Subway Sandwiches
      Winchell's Donut House
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta Vista? The cost of living in Alta Vista is 151/100 - which is 8% higher than California.
      Alta Vista
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 729, which are 74% lower than California
      Total Crime
      729 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 138

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $88,864 which is 39% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $88,86461% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0781% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      44% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alta Vista a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista home prices are $453,600 - which is 11% higher than California
      Median home value
      $453,600146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,042115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      1 total surveys

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