Livability Score

65
/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 (13) A+
Herb & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Grattitude
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Influx
Coffee Shop
Juice Crafters - Little Italy
Coffee Shop
Caffe Italia
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zucchero
Coffee Shop
James Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Tazza D'Oro
Coffee Shop
Portal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lofty Coffee & co.
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Moe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Carnivore Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Central Cafe
Coffee Shop
The West Bean Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
coffee bean & tea leaf
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grabbagreen
Coffee Shop
Achilles Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brickyard Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Mee Shim Fine Art
Art Gallery
1805 Gallery
Art Gallery
USS Dolphin
Attraction
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Museum
Medea
Attraction
Berkeley
Attraction
Italian Cultural Center
Museum
HMS Surprise
Attraction
San Salvador
Attraction
Californian
Attraction
Firehouse Museum
Museum
Star of India
Attraction
Little Italy
Attraction
Music Box
Nightclub
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Broker's Building Art Gallery Board
Theatre Arts
Incessant Studies
Art Gallery
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Douglas A3 Skywarrior
Attraction
Grumman F9F Panther
Attraction
North American A5 Vigilante
Attraction
Grumman F9F-8P
Attraction
McDonnell Douglass F4 Phantom II
Attraction
McDonnell Douglas F18 Hornet
Attraction
Grumman F14 Tomcat
Attraction
Food and Drink (12) A+
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Grab & Go Subs
Fast Food
Carruth Cellars Wine Garden
Bar
Milkeller
Bar
Bottlecraft Little Italy
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Salt & Straw
Sweets
Farmers Market (Wed and Sat)
Fast Food
Airport Lounge
Bar
Princess Pub and Grille
Bar
The Casbah
Bar
Mexican Fiesta
Fast Food
Burgeon at The Arbor - Little Italy
Bar
Kava Lounge
Bar
Board Room
Bar
Cherrobomb
Bar
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Cherry Bomb
Bar
Sro Lounge
Bar
City Liquor House
Alcohol
The Balboa
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Six Degrees
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
F45 Training Little Italy
Gym
Little Italy Association
Community Centre
StretchLab
Gym
The Little Yoga Studio
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
Fab Lab San Diego
Community Centre
Invictus Fitness
Gym
Leo's Fitness Lab
Gym
Hale Holistic
Gym
CrossFit Humanity
Gym
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green
Community Centre
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
Spark Cycle
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
SKfit
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Renegade Fitcamp
Gym
Chris Keith Personal Training
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Coronado Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Assenti's Pasta
Grocery Store
Mona Lisa
Grocery Store
Little Brazil Market
Grocery Store
The Market By Buon Appetito
Grocery Store
Al Teatro Panini Grill
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Le Parfait Paris
Bakery
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill
Seafood
Popular Grocery
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Black Market Bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
North Island Commissary
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Boney's Bayside Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Prager Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Bristol Bay Salmon Company
Seafood
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Waterfront Park
Park
Waterfront Park Playground
Playground
Aeronautical Plaza
Park
Amici Park
Park
Lane Field Park
Park
Beth Israel Park
Park
Civic Center Plaza
Park
Marston Point
Park
Olive Park
Park
Tuna Harbor Park
Park
Pantoja Park
Park
Tweet Street Linear Park
Park
Sefton Plaza
Park
Founder's Plaza
Park
Tweet Street Playground
Playground
Horton Plaza Park
Park
Bowling Green
Park
Ruocco Park
Park
Pan American Plaza
Park
Childrens Park
Park
Sixth Avenue Playground
Playground
Ethno-botanic Garden
Park
Embarcadero Marina Park
Park
Curran Plaza
Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
Vince's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Vince's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mamma's Sogno
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bella Woof Spa
Pets
Casa Artelexia
Gift Shop
Hairy & Merry
Pets
Vitreum
Gift Shop
Verde San Diego
Clothing
Gloss the Salon
Hairdresser
Rosamariposa
Gift Shop
Azzurra Capri Boutique
Clothing
Architectural Salvage of San Diego
Furniture
India Street Antiques
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Boomerang For Modern
Furniture
Visage Beauty Salon
Beauty
Elli’s Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Sunday Scaries
Nutrition Supplements
West Cedar Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown Optical Shop
Optician
Glam Dolls Hair & Make-Up Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience 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, 3.2% take public transportation in Little Italy.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
County Center/Little Italy
Transit Station
Trolley to Terminal Drop Off
Bus Stop
Trolley to Terminal Pickup
Bus Stop
Middletown
Transit Station
San Diego
Transit Station
Santa Fe Depot
Transit Station
India St & C St
Bus Stop
San Diego, Ca (SAN)
Bus Stop
America Plaza
Transit Station
Courthouse
Transit Station
Broadway & Union St.
Bus Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
1st Avenue and Broadway
Bus Stop
4th Avenue and B Street
Bus Stop
Rental Car Center Drop Off
Bus Stop
Broadway & 4th Av
Bus Stop
5th Avenue
Transit Station
Rental Car Center Pick Up
Bus Stop
Seaport Village
Transit Station
Pan American Plaza
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Russ Boulevard
Bus Stop
10th Av & C St
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & San Diego High School
Bus Stop
11th Av & B St
Bus Stop
10th Av & Broadway
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% 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 Little Italy is 171/100 - which is 22% 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 F

Little Italy crime rates are 8,741 per 100k, which is 207% higher than California
Property Crime
7,070 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,671 crimes per 100k F
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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 Little Italy is $90,835 - which is 42% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$90,835 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner Center
Clinic
Bridget Hanagan, MA
Doctor
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
San Diego American Indian Health Center
Clinic
Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Harbor Police Headquarters
Police
San Diego Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
San Diego Police Department Headquarters
Police
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 8
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station #5
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Intricate Mind Institute
Doctor
Ralph's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station #11
Fire Station
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

Little Italy home prices are $626,017 - which is 53% higher than California
Home Price
$626,017 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 Little Italy graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A
Washington Elementary
City Tree Christian School
Museum
Museum
Montessori School Of San Diego
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Florence Elementary
Grant K-8
Roosevelt International Middle
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Our Ladys School
Sherman Elementary
Monarch
Coronado Middle
Perkins K-8
Coronado Unified Special Education Pre-K
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle
Aseltine School
Coronado Village Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
King-Chavez Community High
King-Chavez Community High
San Diego International Studies
San Diego Science And Technology
San Diego Business/Leadership
East Village High
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Garfield High
E3 Civic High
E3 Civic High
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Monarch
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Aseltine School
Coronado High
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy
High Tech High
High Tech High
Urban Corps Of San Diego County Charter
Alba
High Tech High International
High Tech High International
The Rock 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

Little Italy has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
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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+)

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Little Italy, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Little Italy Area Facts

  • Little Italy has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Little Italy crime rates are 289% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Little Italy is 1% higher than the San Diego average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Waterfront Park
      Waterfront Park Playground
      Aeronautical Plaza
      Amici Park
      Lane Field Park
      Beth Israel Park
      Civic Center Plaza
      Marston Point

      Entertainment

      Mee Shim Fine Art
      1805 Gallery
      USS Dolphin
      Maritime Museum of San Diego
      Medea
      Berkeley
      Italian Cultural Center
      HMS Surprise

      Food & Drink

      Shake Shack
      Grab & Go Subs
      Carruth Cellars Wine Garden
      Milkeller
      Bottlecraft Little Italy
      Jack in the Box
      Salt & Straw
      Farmers Market (Wed and Sat)

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Little Italy? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Little Italy.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Little Italy? The cost of living in Little Italy is 171/100 - which is 22% higher than California.
      Little Italy
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Little Italy? Little Italy crime rates are 8,741, which are 207% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,741 per 100k people

      276% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      276% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Little Italy? The median income in Little Italy is $90,835 which is 42% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $90,83564% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,034148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Little Italy 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

      B Housing

      What are Little Italy home prices? Little Italy home prices are $626,017 - which is 53% higher than California
      Median home value
      $626,017239% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,075119% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Little Italy have good schools? The Little Italy graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Little Italy a good place to live? Little Italy has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      4 total surveys

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