University Heights

University Heights

University Heights is a charming neighborhood located in Central San Diego, California, centered on Park Boulevard and Adams Avenue. Bounded by the edge of the mesa to the west and north, Lincoln Avenue to the south, and Texas Street to the east, this area is home to numerous restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and artist studios primarily situated along Park Boulevard and Adams Avenue. A vibrant live entertainment scene can be found most nights. Adjacent to Hillcrest, Normal Heights and North Park, University Heights provides easy access to additional dining options including restaurants, bars, coffee shops,and nightclubs. It offers a diverse range of housing options including cottages, apartments, condominiums as well as million-dollar homes. Central San Diego’s prime locations such as Downtown,Balboa Park,San Diego Airport,Mission Valley,San Diego State University (SDSU), are only minutes away from University Heights. The historic Shirley Ann Place between Madison Ave.and Monroe Ave.,is designated a historic district by the City of San Diego for its 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows. Trolley Barn Park on Adams Avenue adjacent to Park Boulevard is popular with young families; it hosts free concerts on Friday evenings during summer. The sidewalks around this park are laid out in a pattern mimicking the local street plan – an architectural feature mirrored on a carved stone plaque within its grounds.