San Diego, CA

Serra Mesa

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$399K - $1.9M
For Sale on Trulia:
52 homes
Rent:
$1.1K - $17.96K
For Rent on Trulia:
753 homes
To Downtown San Diego:
22 minutes
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What Locals Say about Serra Mesa

At least 188 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 61 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say it's quiet

  • 49 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 46 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 37 % Say there are community events

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 34 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Janice Scott
    "An amazing park nearby for all ages. No restaurants close walking distance but I heard some in the works including a grocery store"
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  • Trulia User
    "I love the neighborhood for about a year and a 1/2. Love it wouldn't live anywhere else, it's great."
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  • Trulia User
    "Traffic is high during traffic hours. Street parking is hard to find. Lots of restaurants around here."
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  • Trulia User
    "Tons of people walk their dogs but not everyone picks up after their dogs. It’s nice and clean and it’s very safe "
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  • Trulia User
    "side streets are beautiful,the 52 and 15 are great during non-rush hour times or if going the opposite direction of major traffic."
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  • Trulia User
    "it is a very safe neighborhood very clean and lots of stores and convenient places in the area. lots of dog walking and kids playing"
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  • Trulia User
    "we live next to Tierrsanta and recommend it to anyone who can afford it, and is looking for a quiet, peaceful neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have posted neighborhood Activities. We have what’s called my neighborhood online and we can go in there and post any activities that would like to invite others to and get an answer for them and then you can answer them back so this is our main source"
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  • Mark F.
    "Great neighborhood, close to everything. Stonecrest area is beautiful. Great walk, jogging areas. Easy freeway access."
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  • Mandii.marie
    "I’ve live here for 2 years and love it! It’s such a quiet area, close to amenities and close to the freeway entrance "
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  • Eugene A.
    "Some people to pick up after them selves and there are lots of children so be mindful of you walk your dog off leash"
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  • Jacqueline V.
    "I’m happy here it’s a safe neighborhood happy to live here everyone it’s so nice my neighbors are really friendly "
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  • Nicole L.
    "The area has some crime, but is very safe. I would definitely feel fine walking around the neighbourhoods at night. schools are close, all major freeways are close, and very close to all kinds of stores. Neighbourhood has a neighbourhood watch, and people look our for each other, and sometimes host events."
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  • Jacqueline V.
    "Great neighborhood no one says anything friendly people . I can go for a walk and it will be safe to walk"
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  • Chris .
    "Civita Park is a beautiful park that has some entertainment on the weekends and is very kid friendly"
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  • Megan M.
    "Super easy! I’m right off the highway so it takes about ten to fifteen minutes to get almost anywhere in San Diego."
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  • Allison L.
    "It’s a quiet neighborhood. It is centrally locates in San Diego so close to everything. I really enjoy Serra Mesa "
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  • Roman
    "Close to Freeways, IKEA, Lowe’s and Costco. Lot of deadbeats Kids in their 40is got their house from their parents and now on drugs"
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  • Summer C.
    "My area is military housing so my areas will definitely be different from the other areas. I have to drive onto convoy for really good food. "
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  • C.J. E.
    "Lots of off leash dogs in the area. Take that as you will. It’s nice when your dog is better off leash but not so much when they aren’t. "
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  • Tia C.
    "Easy freeway access within 5 minutes. It’s a central location between the 805 and 15 freeway as well as options to take street-ways to connecting to other neighborhoods."
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  • Tia C.
    "The majority of my neighbors have lived here 10 years or more. Family friendly, quiet neighborhood, walking trail behind middle school, comfortable taking walks through neighborhood at night and central to all of San Diego with easy access to 3 freeways. "
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  • Charles C.
    "I commute to Orange County on a daily basis. Freeway access is close, and easy to get to, but sometimes a logjam depending on the time of day."
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  • Janna B.
    "There are plenty of spaces for your children to play and security patrols the area 24/7. Many outdoor areas for picnics, benches, and a big field for your kiddos to release energy."
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  • Gimmiekimmie
    "People are always walking their dogs. Big dogs & small dogs are walked and some people take them up to the elementary school and let their dogs run around and play."
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  • Anna P.
    "Civita is becoming a new community/neighborhood and it’s nice to see it grow and gain new amenities. "
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  • Carolyn S.
    "I see people walking their dogs all the time. I see dog walkers with 2-3 dogs at a time. Restaurants put water out for dogs "
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  • Jorge
    "its a military neighborhood.. everyone celebrates in their own way but overall during all holidays we have a lot of events and the community always looks good "
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  • Mike H.
    "there's a specific dog area which makes it convenient for dog owners. Waste bags are also conveniently located for owner's usage. "
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  • Duane m.
    "It’s a very congested area when rush hours are going on. Lots of businesses in the area bring a lot of people over here at the same time a lot of people are trying to get out and vice versa. "
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  • Jimkuhr
    "Great location, the new park is wonderful and the HOA rec center is beautiful and a lot of fun. Generally very nice people in the neighborhood with a lot of diversity."
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  • Wandagshopping
    "food truck event. Halloween events for kids and family. I don't know any others but the apartment events."
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