Urban dwellers can’t resist the call of a city’s energy. With the sounds of the harbor and the clacking of passing trains, San Diego’s downtown is an especially seductive place to buy a home, townhome, or condo. The proximity to commerce and nightlife is also a draw. Though detached housing isn’t an option, density has never been more attractive. What is lost in yard space can be made up for in generous high ceilings and, in some cases, big-city pampering, like a doorman and valet service. Downtown San Diego is one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, drawing visitors and residents alike with the tantalizing sights and sounds of a unique sophisticated city center. Framed by inland mountains and one of the most beautiful natural harbors in the world, downtown San Diego’s dazzling cityscape is a testament to years of redevelopment and urban revitalization.
Downtown’s multiple construction sites and cranes are evidence of a continuing building boom that includes new urban living, hotels, restaurants, retail, and art projects in its eight distinct neighborhoods –- Columbia, the Core, Cortez Hill, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, and Marina.
North of downtown lies the tony suburb of
La Jolla, one of the most upscale neighborhoods in San Diego County and, among the rich, famed throughout the world. Not the wealthiest neighborhood since it has many apartments and small beach homes, but in views and design and money some of streets will rival the best in the nation. Also called the “Jewel by the Sea.”
To the south is Coronado Island, a prestigious city on a narrow peninsula bordered by the Pacific Ocean and by San Diego Bay. Coronado has a large, grand edifice, Hotel Del Coronado, built in 1888, visited by several presidents, striking in appearance with its turrets and Victorian styling. It was used as the backdrop for “Some Like It Hot.”
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