Livability Score

69
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) C-
Big Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
85°C Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Hue
Coffee Shop
Up2You Cafe
Coffee Shop
Square bar café
Coffee Shop
Rose Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Tea Station
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Labors
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tea N More
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Arely
Coffee Shop
Bear Buns Bakery And Cafe
Coffee Shop
Perky's
Coffee Shop
Gotcha
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Boomer's
Theme Park
Reading Town Square 14
Cinema
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Shiley Theater
Theatre Arts
Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
Cinema
AMC Fashion Valley 18
Cinema
AMC Mission Valley 20
Cinema
Snapdragon Stadium
Stadium
Legacy International
Museum
Junipero Serra Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (31) A+
Papa John's
Fast Food
The Blarney Stone
Bar
Fortune Cookie Express
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Sweet Petite Confections
Sweets
Keg N Bottle
Alcohol
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Vallerta Express
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jimbo's Liquor
Alcohol
Balboa's Tap House
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Main Gym
Gym
Curves
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Elite Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Validus Elite Training Center
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Gracie Jui Jitsu
Gym
Standley Recreation Center
Community Centre
NXPT Fitness
Gym
Youth Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Brave Yoga
Gym
Chris Keith Personal Training
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
Groceries (8) A+
Vons
Grocery Store
Balboa Bakery
Bakery
Balboa International Market
Grocery Store
Boudin
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Carnival Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Harvest International Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Marukai Food
Grocery Store
Zion Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Vien Dong Iii
Grocery Store
SF Supermarket
Grocery Store
SF Supermarket
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Banh Mi Bakery
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Golden Doughnut
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Stehly Farms Market
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Mount Acadia Park
Park
Mount Brundage Park
Park
East Clairemont Athletic Area
Park
Lindbergh Park
Park
Olive Grove Community Park
Park
Kearny Mesa Recreation Center
Park
Mount Etna Park
Park
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
Park
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
Park
Clairemont Community Park
Park
Clairmont Park Recreation Center
Park
Linda Vista Community Park
Park
Cabrillo Heights Park
Park
North Clairemont Community Park
Park
North Clairemont Adult Recreation Center
Park
Western Hills Park
Park
Celestine Park
Park
Murray Ridge Park
Park
Cadman Community Park
Park
Centrum Park
Park
Gershwin Park
Park
Serra Mesa Recreation Center
Park
Serra Mesa Community Park
Park
Marian Bear Natural Memorial Park
Park
Pennant Village Playground
Playground
Shops (45) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
One Stop Hair & Nails
Beauty
Balboa Salon
Hairdresser
La Zordy Jeweler
Fashion
Kohl's
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
Omar's Exotic Birds
Pets
Nails by Mary
Beauty
The Haircut
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Alta Dena Market
Convenience Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
T-Mobile
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
J.B. Jewelers
Fashion
Windy City Flowers
Florist
Marshalls
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Finesse Nails
Beauty
European Wax Center
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
Conroy Flowers
Florist
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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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, 2.9% take public transportation in Clairemont Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (36)
Stops & Stations A+
Balboa Avenue & Shopping Center Driveway
Bus Stop
Genesee Avenue & Balboa Avenue
Bus Stop
Balboa Avenue & Terry Bennett Drwy
Bus Stop
Balboa Avenue & Gerald Griffin Drwy
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Othello Avenue
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Othello Avenue
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Armour Street
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Armour Street
Bus Stop
Balboa Avenue & Convoy Street
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Ostrow Street
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Dagget Street
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Kearny Mesa Road
Bus Stop
Linda Vista Road & Mesa College Drive
Bus Stop
Convoy Street & Balboa Avenue
Bus Stop
Balboa Avenue & Convoy Street
Bus Stop
Linda Vista Road & Family Cr
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Kearny Villa Road
Bus Stop
Linda Vista Road & Korink Avenue (N)
Bus Stop
Kearny Villa Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Kearny Villa Road & 3665
Bus Stop
Health Center Drive and Frost Street
Bus Stop
Linda Vista Road & Wheatley Street
Bus Stop
Health Center Drive and Frost Street
Bus Stop
Linda Vista Road & Wheatley Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% 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 Clairemont Mesa is 143/100 - which is 2% 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 B+

Clairemont Mesa crime rates are 1,568 per 100k, which is 45% lower than California
Property Crime
1,347 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
221 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 B+

The median income in Clairemont Mesa is $70,301 - which is 10% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$70,301 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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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 C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Extreme Smile Makeover Dentist
Dentist
Aria Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Clairemont Smiles
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albert Leung
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Sta. #36
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 36
Fire Station
San Diego Smile Dentistry
Dentist
Robert J. Bey DDS
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Sta. # 28
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente Clairemont Mesa Medical Offices
Clinic
Nihon Cllinic
Clinic
Tracy Gady D.D.S.
Dentist
Dr. Katnik D.D.S.
Dentist
Rady Children's Hospital
Clinic
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Hospital
COAST Medical Center
Clinic
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
Hospital
Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group
Clinic
Sharp Allison deRose Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Hospital
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
Hospital
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 D+

Clairemont Mesa home prices are $447,570 - which is 9% higher than California
Home Price
$447,570 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6.4x (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 Clairemont Mesa graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (17) A+
High Tech Elementary Mesa
Riley/New Dawn
High Tech Middle Mesa
The Child'S Primary School
Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary
Kavod Charter
Kavod Elementary Charter
Mt. Everest Academy
Islamic School Of San Diego
Ross Elementary
Holmes Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Reformation Lutheran School
Sequoia Elementary
San Diego Center For Children Academy
Tsumiki
John Muir
Empower Charter
Linda Vista Elementary
Marston Middle
Whittier K-12
Chesterton Elementary
National University Academy 1001 Steam
San Diego Cooperative Charter
Creative Performing And Media Arts
High Schools (8) A+
Riley/New Dawn
High Tech High Mesa
San Diego Metro Career And Tech
Mt. Everest Academy
Scy High (Southern California Yeshiva High School)
San Diego Center For Children Academy
Madison High
John Muir
Kearny Eng Innov & Design
Kearny College Connections
Kearny Sct
Kearny Digital Media & Design
Whittier K-12
National University Academy 1001 Steam
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
Clairemont High
San Diego County Court
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
Twain High
Mission Bay High
San Diego County Special Education
San Diego County Rop
San Diego County Community
Sea Change Preparatory
University City 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+

Clairemont Mesa has an overall rating of 96% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Clairemont Mesa Area Facts

  • Clairemont Mesa has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Clairemont Mesa crime rates are 30% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Clairemont Mesa is 15% lower than the San Diego average

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Clairemont is Very Convenient! 5 rating By Steve Innis ( Apr 25, 2017) Clairemont is a wonderful place to live, work and play. It is located about 15 minutes from almost everywhere but with lots of shopping and great restaurants in our community there is often time little reason to go anywhere else! The airport, the zoo, and even the beach are each ...Read More about 10-15 minutes drive. If you would like to learn more about the price of houses in San Diego feel free to check out our website at www.ClairemontRealty.com. If you are planning on selling your home you can also contact www.InnisRealtors.com. Clairemont is a community with great schools, quiet neighborhoods and lots of finger canyons that make the area very unique with views of the ocean, the mountains and the canyons. There are also many trails in the area. A favorite trail goes from Clairemont all the way to Tecolote Park which is at the just a couple of miles from Sea World. If you are visiting San Diego and would like to get discounts to the attractions there is a great website called www.VKSavings.com which cans ave you up to 55% on your admission to Legoland, Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Whale Watching, and many other great places. Enjoy Clairemont!Steve Innis, Realtor Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Clairemont Mesa? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mount Acadia Park
      Mount Brundage Park
      East Clairemont Athletic Area
      Lindbergh Park
      Olive Grove Community Park
      Kearny Mesa Recreation Center
      Mount Etna Park
      Tecolote Canyon Natural Park

      Entertainment

      Boomer's
      Reading Town Square 14
      Amphitheater
      Shiley Theater
      Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
      AMC Fashion Valley 18
      AMC Mission Valley 20
      Snapdragon Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      The Blarney Stone
      Fortune Cookie Express
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      See's Candies
      Chick-fil-A
      Burger King
      The Habit Burger Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Clairemont Mesa? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Clairemont Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% 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 Clairemont Mesa? The cost of living in Clairemont Mesa is 143/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
      Clairemont Mesa
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clairemont Mesa? Clairemont Mesa crime rates are 1,568, which are 45% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,568 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Clairemont Mesa? The median income in Clairemont Mesa is $70,301 which is 10% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $70,30127% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,4746% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Clairemont Mesa 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

      D+ Housing

      What are Clairemont Mesa home prices? Clairemont Mesa home prices are $447,570 - which is 9% higher than California
      Median home value
      $447,570142% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28235% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Clairemont Mesa have good schools? The Clairemont Mesa graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Clairemont Mesa a good place to live? Clairemont Mesa has an overall rating of 96% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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