Neighborhood, City of San Diego
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Zip Code: 92108
Mission
Valley runs along Interstate 8 from about Interstate 5 to about Interstate 15
and Qualcomm stadium. www.mccormacks.com
Although it has a population of 17,230,
it is considered more of a business-hotel-shopping section than a residential.
But this
is changing. In recent years, many apartment and condo complexes have been
erected and residents, in some sections, are complaining about traffic. 2006
housing count: single homes zero, apartments or condos, 10,792.
Many
singles or childless couples. Kids under 18 make up only 15 percent of total
— low.
City wants
more housing built near the trolley stations.
The valley
takes in the Fashion Valley Mall and the Mission Valley Center (mall). About a
half-dozen major hotels, a variety of restaurants, a movie complex, a skate
park and a golf course. www.mccormacks.com
Major
stores include Ikea, Costco, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Borders and Barnes and Noble
bookstores.
Qualcomm
has a large facility in or near Mission Valley. Both sides of the freeway are
lined with office and commercial buildings. Montgomery Field, to the north, is
popular with private pilots. Businesses and plants are located around the
airport. Also in the vicinity, Kearney Mesa with its industries and hospital
complexes.
Mission
Valley is sometimes called Mission Gorge. It was cut by the San Diego River and
runs at the bottom of a long wide gorge or ravine overlooked on both sides by
mesas. The padres built a mission at the east end; hence the name. The area is
sometimes divided into Mission Valley East and MV West.
One of the
best commutes in the county. Besides Interstates 5 and 8 and 15, Mission Valley
is crisscrossed by Highway 163 and Interstate 805. Trolleys run from downtown
San Diego up the valley floor and stop at the two malls and stadium and San
Diego State Univ.
The Marine
Air Station at Miramar, the University of San Diego, the University of
California, San Diego State University and Sorrento Valley, job centers, are
within a short drive. www.mccormacks.com
In 2001,
the city opened a library in Mission Valley.
Two
homicides in 2005, one in 2004, three in 2003, zero in 2002, 2001 and 2000. See Crime.
Summing up, great location for jobs and
if you are new to the county, a good place to meet young and middle-aged
professionals.
Check out
street traffic.
