HILLCREST
The city's most walkable urban village, and the heart of its LGBTQ+ community.
STAYING HERE
BEST FOR
Eating and walking without moving your car once, and the Sunday farmers market.
WATCH OUT FOR
Parking. The density that makes Hillcrest good to walk makes it miserable to park in, and much of the street parking is time-limited.
GETTING AROUND
Genuinely walkable, which is rarer in San Diego than visitors expect. Frequent bus service along University and Fourth/Fifth, no trolley stop, and a short ride or walk down to Balboa Park.
BUYING HERE
THE NUMBERS BEFORE THE OFFER
Median sale price
$782,500
RedfinMar 2026
ANSWERS THAT APPLY HERE
6 TIPS ABOUT HILLCREST
Where military families live in San Diego, base by base
Near 32nd Street: National City and Chula Vista. North Island: Coronado, Imperial Beach. Miramar: Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch. Pendleton: Oceanside. Coastal ZIPs cost more; inland trades rent for drive time.
Military · 10 min · checked 2026-10-05
Where to watch your NFL team in San Diego: fan-club bars for every team we could find
Steelers at Break Point, Packers at Miss B's, Bears at 710 Beach Club, Vikings at Garage, Browns at The Tilted Stick, Bills at The Local PB, Chiefs at Kansas City Barbeque, and 14 more teams' home bars.
Sports · 10 min · checked 2026-10-03
San Diego's 7 Bridges Walk: a swaying suspension bridge, a 1905 wooden trestle and 5 more in one loop
A free 5.5-mile loop through Bankers Hill, Hillcrest and Balboa Park crosses seven historic footbridges, including the 1912 Spruce Street Suspension Bridge that wobbles as you walk. Allow about three hours.
Hidden San Diego · 6 min · checked 2026-10-06
Which San Diego neighborhoods need a residential parking permit, and what does it cost?
Five areas: Hillcrest, the SDSU College Area, Logan Heights, around Mesa College and El Cortez downtown. A permit is $11.50 a year per car, up to four per address. Mission Beach and Golden Hill aren't permit areas.
Parking · 3 min · checked 2026-10-06
7 places to eat fish tacos in San Diego, and what to order at each
Start at Oscar's Mexican Seafood in Pacific Beach or Hillcrest for the smoked fish taco. Then South Beach in Ocean Beach for the mahi taco it's served since 1992, and Fish Guts in Barrio Logan, a critic's pick three years running.
Food · 5 min · checked 2026-10-07
San Diego farmers markets, day by day
There's a certified farmers market somewhere in the county every day of the week — about 44 in all — with the biggest choice on Saturdays (Little Italy Mercato, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Sundays (Hillcrest, La Jolla, Broadway Pier); weeknight favorites are Pacific Beach on Tuesday, Ocean Beach on Wednesday and North Park on Thursday.
Food · 4 min · checked 2026-09-29
Official Realtor of San Diego Tips
Jocelyn Villatoro
Lead Agent, Josh Kim Team
DRE #02104648
Jocelyn Villatoro is the Lead Agent for the Josh Kim Team and has been successfully selling real estate in San Diego since 2019, with 8 years of experience.