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 (17) F
Cent'Anni Café
Coffee Shop
Bruegger's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cedar Grille and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
NY Garden Deli
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pacific Cafe and Catering
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Torrey Gardens Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Come On In Cafe
Coffee Shop
Parakeet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corner House Cafe and Pizzeria
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
O'Brien's Boulangerie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zumbar Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Seven
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Club M
Nightclub
Martian Mountains
Attraction
Cinepolis
Cinema
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Villa Musica
Theatre Arts
Mira Mesa Lanes
Bowling Alley
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (22) F
Terrace Lounge
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Nico's Taco Shop
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
North Pine Brewing
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Rough Draft Brewing Company
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Baked Bear
Sweets
Rubio's
Fast Food
Carmel Valley Swirls Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Champagne
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Caliente Mexican Grill
Fast Food
The Grill and Deli
Deli
Armando's Taco Shop
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Sculpt Fusion
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Rush Studio
Gym
San Diego Training Systems
Gym
Qualcomm AP
Gym
Yoga Del Mar
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
White Dragon Martial Arts
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Exos Fitness Center
Gym
Shiley Sports and Fitness Center
Gym
Being-Fit Fitness Centers
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Vons
Grocery Store
Pavillions
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Jimbo's Naturally
Grocery Store
Jimbo's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Village Mill Bread Company
Bakery
Champagne
Bakery
Naseem's Bakery & Kabob
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Harvest Ranch Market #4
Grocery Store
Vinh-Hung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Market at Seventh College
Grocery Store
Parks (63) A+
Almondwood Park
Park
Ocean Air Recreation Center
Park
Del Mar Trails Park
Park
Ocean Air Park
Park
Carmel Knolls Park
Park
Torrey Hills Dog Park
Park
Carmel Mission Park
Park
Elizabeth Rabbit Neighborhood Park
Park
Ashley Falls Park
Park
Carmel Creek Park
Park
Carmel Grove Park
Park
Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park
Park
Torrey Hills Pocket Park
Park
Carmel del Mar Park
Park
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
Park
Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park
Park
Torrey Highlands Park
Park
Torrey Highlands Park
Park
Lopez Canyon Open Space
Park
Coast View Park
Park
Solana Highlands Park
Park
Solana Highlands Park
Park
Lopez Ridge Park
Park
Los Peñasquitos Waterfowl Refuge
Park
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Extension
Park
Shops (17) F
Lavish Nails and Spa
Beauty
Griffin Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
AMPM
Convenience Store
Optique Del Mar
Optician
Nails 2000
Beauty
Le Dimora
Furniture
Charisma Hair Design
Beauty
Blue Mercury
Beauty
Bambinos Kids
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Moment Bicycles
Bicycle
Leased
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Geppetto's
Toys
North of the Border Bike Shop
Bicycle
Interspec
Fabric
Charles Koll
Fashion
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cycle Quest
Bicycle
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Mira Mesa Eye Care
Optician
Ópticas Lux Plaza Galerías Monterrey
Optician
Five Below
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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Carmel Valley.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Sorrento Valley Coaster Station
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Bl / Camino Santa Fe
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & NU System Driveway
Bus Stop
Torreyana Road & Callan Road
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & NU System Driveway
Bus Stop
11099 Callan Road
Bus Stop
Torreyana Road & Road to the Cure
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Torrey Pines Golf Course
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Torrey Pines Golf Course
Bus Stop
3033 Science Park Road
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Science Park Road
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & State Beach Reserve
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Torrey Pines State Beach
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Science Park Road
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Torrey Pines State Beach
Bus Stop
10350 Science Center Drive
Bus Stop
Camino Del Mar & Del Mar Heights Road
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & John Jay Hopkins Drive
Bus Stop
John Hopkins Drive & North Torrey Pines Road
Bus Stop
Camino Del Mar & 4th Street
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & John Hopkins Drive
Bus Stop
General Atomics Court
Bus Stop
John Jay Hopkins Drive & General Atomics Court
Bus Stop
North Torrey Pines Road & Scripps Clinic Driveway
Bus Stop
General Atomics Court & John John Hopkins Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 Carmel Valley is 223/100 - which is 60% 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+

Carmel Valley crime rates are 861 per 100k, which is 70% lower than California
Property Crime
766 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
95 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Carmel Valley is $172,093 - which is 170% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$172,093 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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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 (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
A+ Dental
Dentist
Vons Pharmacy 1797
Pharmacy
Scripps Clinic - Carmel Valley
Doctor
Del Mar Endodontics
Dentist
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Torrey Hills Developmental Services
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department
Police
Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department
Police
Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Sharp Rees-Stealy Sorrento Mesa
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sorrento Valley Dental Group
Dentist
Mira Mesa Dental Care
Dentist
US Healthworks
Clinic
Passport Health Sorrento Valley Travel Clinic
Clinic
Dixon Pediatric Dental Group
Dentist
Fire Station 41
Fire Station
Bighorn Mohs Surgery and Dermatology Center
Clinic
Scripps Green Hospital
Hospital
Alexander Cosmetic Surgery
Doctor
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Hospital
Dr. Glynn Bolitho
Doctor
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 B

Carmel Valley home prices are $1,037,794 - which is 154% higher than California
Home Price
$1,037,794 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
6x (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 A+

The Carmel Valley graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (9) F
Sage Canyon
Ocean Air
Notre Dame Academy
Sycamore Ridge
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Ashley Falls Elementary
Carmel Creek Elementary
Torrey Hills
Solana Pacific Elementary
Del Mar Pines School
Solana Ranch Elementary
Solana Highlands Elementary
Torrey Pines Montessori Center
Kinderhouse Montessori School
Charter School Of San Diego
Laurel Preparatory Academy
Audeo Charter
Audeo Charter
Del Mar Hills Nursery School
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Del Mar Hills Elementary
Park Village Elementary
Challenger Middle
Sandburg Elementary
Hickman Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Cathedral Catholic High School
Canyon Crest Academy
Torrey Pines High
High Bluff Academy
Charter School Of San Diego
Laurel Preparatory Academy
Charter School Of San Diego
Audeo Charter
Audeo Charter
Winston School
Westview High
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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+

Carmel Valley has an overall rating of 97% from 12 reviews.
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User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Carmel Valley Area Facts

  • Carmel Valley has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Carmel Valley crime rates are 62% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Carmel Valley is 33% higher than the San Diego average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Almondwood Park
      Ocean Air Recreation Center
      Del Mar Trails Park
      Ocean Air Park
      Carmel Knolls Park
      Torrey Hills Dog Park
      Carmel Mission Park
      Elizabeth Rabbit Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      Club M
      Martian Mountains
      Cinepolis
      Amphitheatre
      Villa Musica
      Mira Mesa Lanes
      Triton Track and Field Stadium
      Triton Track and Field Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Terrace Lounge
      Chipotle
      Papa John's
      Nico's Taco Shop
      Jamba
      Subway
      Panda Express
      North Pine Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carmel Valley? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Carmel Valley.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carmel Valley? The cost of living in Carmel Valley is 223/100 - which is 60% higher than California.
      Carmel Valley
      223

      123% 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 Carmel Valley? Carmel Valley crime rates are 861, which are 70% lower than California
      Total Crime
      861 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 117

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carmel Valley? The median income in Carmel Valley is $172,093 which is 170% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $172,093211% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $76,209155% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Carmel Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B Housing

      What are Carmel Valley home prices? Carmel Valley home prices are $1,037,794 - which is 154% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,037,794462% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,657180% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Carmel Valley have good schools? The Carmel Valley graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carmel Valley a good place to live? Carmel Valley has an overall rating of 97% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      12 total surveys

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