Mission Hills

Just north of downtown San Diego and south of the San Diego River valley lies the community of Mission Hills. Though there are a few small shops and eateries, this neighborhood is predominantly residential and dotted with houses and apartments. Mission Hills homes are mostly vintage properties which were built in the early 1900s and have since been restored and preserved. The charming atmosphere and unique feel of these homes adds treasured character to this community, though some newer properties have since been built.

Across I-8 from Mission Hills lies the University of San Diego, an institution that consists of six schools and offers bachelor, master, and doctoral programs. The largest part of this institution is the College of Arts and Sciences, which includes most programs. The five professional schools within the university are in business administration, leadership and education sciences, law, nursing and health science, and peace studies. Hosting almost 5,000 students and over 700 faculty members, this private university is in close proximity to Mission Hills and contributes to much of this neighborhood’s population.

There are many shopping centers within close radius to this area, but the most popular is Fashion Valley Mall, which houses many unique boutique stores, a good selection of larger department stores including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Nordstrom, and several delicious eateries.

Residents of Mission Hills enjoy some of the most prized recreational opportunities with the surrounding areas of Presidio Park, Heritage Park, and Mission Hills Park, and the Riverwalk Golf Course. Living in Mission Hills is a life that allows the San Diego resident to easily commute to work for the day and escape to a nice home and neighborhood at night.

Mission Hills residents enjoy a quick ten minute commute to San Diego International Airport’s Lindbergh, which is less than a mile away from the community past the 5 freeway. This busy airport offers regional, domestic, and international flights served by a wide range of carriers all over the world.