Livability Score

48
/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 (2) F
Industrial Grind Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Luxe Boba & TeaCo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cibao Cafe
Coffee Shop
Feel Good Coffee Cart
Coffee Shop
The Daily Bagel
Coffee Shop
Go Heart Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
BCB Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Boba Joy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big City Bagels
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Stagehouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Submarina #2
Fast Food
Cotijas Taco Shop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fresh Golden Donuts
Fast Food
Tasty Donuts
Fast Food
Sunset Ice Shack
Fast Food
El Rancho
Fast Food
Country Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Chile Peppers
Fast Food
JP's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Pal Joeys
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Picante Taqueria Mexican Grill
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Blue Agave
Bar
Cali's & Fries
Fast Food
Grab & Go Subs
Fast Food
Long Island Mike's Pizza
Fast Food
Murphy Canyon Market & Liquor
Alcohol
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Steel MMA and Fitness
Gym
Marquis Pilates+Yoga
Gym
NXPT Fitness
Gym
Brave Yoga
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Primo Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Windmill Farms
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Banh Mi Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Aztec Market & Convenience Store
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
BMX course
Park
Tierrasanta Community Park
Park
Rancho Mission Canyon Park
Park
Tuxedo Park
Park
Dailard Park
Park
Tuxedo Park
Park
Roadrunner Park
Park
Tierrasanta regional park
Park
Tierrasanta regional park
Park
Big Rock Park
Park
West Hills Park
Park
Allied Gardens Community Park
Park
Allied Gardens Park
Playground
Mission Trails Regional Park
Park
b-rice Purk
Park
Lake Murray Playground Project
Park
Princess del Cerro Park
Park
Princess del Cerro Park
Park
West Renzuilli Park
Park
Navajo Canyon Open Space Park
Park
Renzuilli Park
Park
Renzuilli Park
Park
50th Park
Park
San Carlos Recreation Center
Park
San Carlos Park
Park
Shops (9) F
sandiweb
Books
African Chichlid Aquariums
Pets
Tierrasanta Vision Center
Optician
TLC Hair & Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Santo Asian Spa
Beauty
Top Star Nails
Beauty
Pet Grooming
Pets
Tierrasanta Barber
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Magic Mel Hair Creations
Beauty
Apollo Nails & Spa
Beauty
Canine Cleaners
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
A Salon Paul Mitchell
Hairdresser
Ultimate Nails
Beauty
Revive Lash & Nail
Beauty
Chevron
Convenience Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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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, 0.7% take public transportation in Tierrasanta.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations F
Santo Road & Snook Street
Bus Stop
Santo Road & Snook Street
Bus Stop
Santo Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Santo Road & Aero Road
Bus Stop
Murphy Canyon Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Murphy Canyon Road
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & 3939
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Calle Fortunada
Bus Stop
Stonecrest Boulevard & Walmart
Bus Stop
Daley Center Drive & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Balboa Avenue & Viewridge Avenue
Bus Stop
Clairemont Mesa Boulevard & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Clairemont Mesa Boulevard & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Farnham Street
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Sky Park Center
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Sky Park Center
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Ruffin Center
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Farnham Street
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Lightwave Avenue
Bus Stop
Clairemont Mesa Boulevard & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Spectrum Center Boulevard
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Spectrum Center Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% 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 Tierrasanta is 176/100 - which is 26% 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+

Tierrasanta crime rates are 941 per 100k, which is 67% lower than California
Property Crime
827 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
114 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 Tierrasanta is $108,245 - which is 70% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$108,245 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Full of Life Chiropractic
Doctor
Timothy Christian DDS
Dentist
San Diego City Fire Station 39
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 39
Fire Station
Family Dental Groups
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Rescue Sta. #31
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 31
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 34
Fire Station
Miramar Fire Station #62
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Hospital
Aero Dentistry Of San Diego
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dental Expressions
Dentist
City Of Santee Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Hospital
San Diego Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Family Dentistry
Dentist
SDSU Sports Medicine
Doctor
Alvarado Hospital
Hospital
Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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-

Tierrasanta home prices are $645,145 - which is 58% higher than California
Home Price
$645,145 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% 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 Tierrasanta graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Kumeyaay Elementary
De Portola Middle
Dailard Elementary
Tierrasanta Elementary
Excelsior Academy
Farb Middle
Marvin Elementary
Chet F. Harritt Elementary
St Therese Academy
Lewis Middle
Vista Grande Elementary
Green Elementary
Miller Elementary
Foster Elementary
Carlton Oaks Elementary
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Hancock Elementary
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
Pershing Middle
Gage Elementary
Hearst Elementary
Sea Change Preparatory
Montessori Discovery School
Stein Education Center
High Schools (1) F
Excelsior Academy
Serra High
Henry High
West Hills High
Grossmont Middle College High
Sea Change Preparatory
Stein Education Center
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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 C

Tierrasanta has an overall rating of 64% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B
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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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Tierrasanta, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Tierrasanta Area Facts

  • Tierrasanta has a Livability Score of 48/100, which is considered poor
  • Tierrasanta crime rates are 58% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Tierrasanta is 5% higher than the San Diego average

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Tiny little island unto itself in a big city 3 rating By OctoberRose ( Sep 27, 2014) I lived in Tierrasanta for three years. I was always bored. They have a couple grocery stores (and by a couple I literally mean like two), they don't have a mall except little strips of shops next door to each other. I don't recall there being any really good restaurant to sit do ...Read More wn and eat at, only lots of drive thru's. This place is fine if you want a nestled away place to live in fine looking apartments but you'll pay the exact same price for it as you would anywhere else in San Diego. To go anywhere exciting like a mall, or nice restaurants you need to get on the freeway but the Fashion Valley Mall is close by within like ten or fifteen minutes. They call it "The Island In The Hills" for a reason - its like living on an island in the middle of a city, surrounded by freeways to get anywhere "off the island" and actually have some fun. I could see this being a good place to live for old people, but for young people this place will get real small real fast. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      BMX course
      Tierrasanta Community Park
      Rancho Mission Canyon Park
      Tuxedo Park
      Dailard Park
      Tuxedo Park
      Roadrunner Park
      Tierrasanta regional park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Stagehouse Theatre
      Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Jack in the Box
      Domino's
      Submarina #2
      Cotijas Taco Shop
      McDonald's
      Fresh Golden Donuts
      Tasty Donuts

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Tierrasanta? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Tierrasanta.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      6% 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 Tierrasanta? The cost of living in Tierrasanta is 176/100 - which is 26% higher than California.
      Tierrasanta
      176

      76% 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 Tierrasanta? Tierrasanta crime rates are 941, which are 67% lower than California
      Total Crime
      941 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Tierrasanta? The median income in Tierrasanta is $108,245 which is 70% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $108,24596% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,85444% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Tierrasanta a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Tierrasanta home prices? Tierrasanta home prices are $645,145 - which is 58% higher than California
      Median home value
      $645,145249% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,437157% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Tierrasanta have good schools? The Tierrasanta graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Tierrasanta a good place to live? Tierrasanta has an overall rating of 64% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      7 total surveys

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