San Diego, CA

Normal Heights

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$325K - $6.9M
For Sale on Trulia:
21 homes
Rent:
$1.6K - $7K
For Rent on Trulia:
148 homes
To Downtown San Diego:
14 minutes
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What Locals Say about Normal Heights

At least 161 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 97 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 88 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 65 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 61 % Say car is needed

  • 51 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 48 % Say kids play outside

  • 48 % Say it's quiet

  • 45 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 41 % Say there are community events

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say parking is easy

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  • E. E.
    "Lots of friendly dogs and owners, but they don’t pick up poop despite neighborhood efforts of offering bags and trash bins"
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  • David Purcell
    "Urban neighborhood closed to restaurants and bars, still in a bit of a transitionary period, but overall great place to live."
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  • Trulia User
    "Adams Ave Street Fair, Local Farmers Market. Lots of diverse restaurants and local bars. Great walking distance to everything! "
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  • Trulia User
    "I live Kensington adjacent in Normal Heights East for 20 years. it's a beautiful area to live close to wonderful restaurants and parks. I walk everywhere and I'm part of an incredible community, that's why I've lived here for so many years. It is my home."
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  • Trulia User
    "Crime is rising and rents are outrageous. It used to be one of the best places to live for a single woman. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors are hit or miss. Gentrification is making things nicer but the older folk need to sell or stop complaining. The homeless are obviously an issue but it’s not as bad as downtown and certainly worth putting up with for the walkability factor. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are parks with families closer to Kensington. Laid-back, nice local pubs, scooters and bike riders, etc"
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  • Trulia User
    "I love it here everyone is super friendly and there is so much to do in the community that’s walking distance "
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  • Katsat53
    "I lived there for 10 months while husband in the Navy in 1973. We actually lived in apartment 2. As young married at age 20 I felt safe. I had my first baby there. The apartment at that time was brand new. We loved it had nice neighbors. I felt safe."
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  • Monica M.
    "Annual street fair, 4th of July neighborhood parade, Halloween trick or treating, Taste of Adams Ave"
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  • Kitt F.
    "Street fair and music festival annually. Great community vibe and walk to everything you need in the area. Lots of small businesses and support. "
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  • Jennifer F.
    "It’s very dog friendly. There’s a nice dog park. I wish there was more dog friendly bars and restaurants"
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  • Kikoinsd
    "my neighborhood is conveniently located. it is very accessible to downtown by means of city transportation or car. The neighborhood is very walkable."
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  • Lydiaytam
    "It’s a quant neighborhood, just not too well lit. It can be a bit more on the noisy side closer to Adams Ave."
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  • Carlos0506jj
    "It’s a really good community there are nice people and the area is amazing. Walking distance to places aren’t bad "
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  • Vladimir B.
    "Cars drive quickly on streets, many drivers are aggressive as they are impatient. Crosswalks often are ignored. "
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  • Lyssa H.
    "There are None sorry. Just not the area for it. This location is close to downtown and Uber’s are cheap :)"
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  • Nicole
    "There’s a great community feel and everyone is super friendly. There’s also a bunch of really neat small businesses. I always see people out and about walking there dogs or hanging out at Lastat’s. It’s super quiet at night and safe. I’ve lived here for a couple years now and it has everything I need and want in a neighborhood. "
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  • Unspecified
    "Adams ave street fair. Walking distance to restaurants and bars and grocery store and farmer markets "
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  • Dominic M.
    "Normal Heights is a fantastic place. Easy to get in and out and great food choices. Lots of little shops around town to keep you busy while also having a fun night life. "
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  • Kitt.faber
    "Street fairs & walking tours, great community groups and the Rock n Roll marathon runs right through here."
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  • Chris C.
    "Traffic in morning and evening. In evenings heavy traffic from people outside community visiting bars,restaurants,and shops. Very little street parking. "
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  • Estecuad10
    "The Adams Street Fair and the Carnival. They also have different bands, food and booths they sell different stuff. Everyone has a good time at the Adams Street Fair "
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  • Tinkfashion05
    "Close access to 805 fwy and centrally located, everything is about 15 min away. Many bars and restaurants just down the street."
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  • Estecuad10
    "5 mins to Mission Valley Mall, Restaurants and etc. walk to post office, Vons and Ride side. Petro park about 10 mins."
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  • Lisa A.
    "antic shops are everywhere....dog friendly area lots of places to eat convenient grocery store and rite aid are both 24/7"
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  • Lisa A.
    "my neighborhood is unique because it has antic shops and lots of books stores, we have a 24hr Grocery Store and Rite Aid us 24hrs it's dog friendly and we have nice people in our community"
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  • stevefranks
    "Great shopping, schools, transportation, parks, library, walkability."
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  • chicagogal
    "We have a quiet, safe neighborhood, 38th and Meade, virtually no crime. Great neighbors. Kid and pet friendly. Park nearby. Short walk to Kensington. Central to all highways 15, 805, and 8."
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  • Kimma212
    "Normal Heights is an awesome community to live in. It is small with well defined borders and anywhere you live in the community you can walk to restaurants, bars, bike shops, parks and coffee shops. We host a restaurant walk and two street fairs annually. People are friendly and the avenue is always improving."
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