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Chollas Creek has an active international community
Chollas Creek, like the surrounding City Heights neighborhood, is robustly diverse thanks to the large number of immigrants and refugees – Hispanic, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Somalian – who have settled here over the last few decades. Popular restaurants and markets proudly showcase this diversity, and even the community garden has won acclaim – with a visit by Michelle Obama no less – for its cooperative international spirit. “Chollas Creek is an older area in City Heights, where families may have lived together in homes for generations,” says Thomas Bokmuller, Realtor with Big Block Realty. The neighborhood’s sidewalks, which link to schools and parks, add to the overall sense of community.
Palms trees at the pond near Chollas Creek at Colina Park Golf Course.
Tables and benches are found near the bus stops in Chollas Creek.
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Homes are a short walk from Chollas Creek and all of its greenery
Bungalows and ranch-style homes, many built in the 1950s and ‘60s, jostle for space in tightly packed Chollas Creek, but wide streets give the neighborhood some breathing room. Many homes have stucco exteriors, and siding and shingles are also commonly seen. Desert flora and flowering plants brighten many lawns and complement the greenery along Cholla Creek. Home prices range from $500,000 to $855,000. “You’ll find a few up-and-coming spots in the process of revitalization, especially along University Avenue where new multi-family dwellings are planned,” Bockmuller says. The neighborhood also has some condominiums, which range from $395,990 for a one-bedroom to almost $475,000 for three-bedrooms.
Single-story homes with steep driveways are found in Chollas Creek.
Ranch-style homes can be found throughout the Chollas Creek neighborhood.
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Markets and restaurants reflect the neighborhood’s global diversity
Anyone who needs chile peppers early in the morning is in luck in Chollas Creek. Northgate Market, a regional grocery store showcasing produce from south of the border, opens at 6am. Specialties here include tres leches party cakes, made-to-order guacamole, handmade chorizo and, of course, a wide array of chiles. The tucked-away Madina Market stocks falafel and shawarma and sells certified halal fast food and meats. Dim sum is served all day at Diamond Palace, which is also known its rice dishes. Near Wightman Street Neighborhood Park, Fatuma Restaurant is a top choice for Somali and Mediterranean dishes.
Northgate Market near the Chollas Creek neighborhood.
The Neighborhood Cafe is a favorite for many residents in Chollas Creek.
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Crawford High School goes state-of-the art with its recent renovations
Marshall Elementary School in the heart of the community offers a Primetime Extended Day Program, which continues the learning experience in a fun way before and after regular school hours, when parents are typically still at work. Niche rates Marshall Elementary a B+ while nearby Mann Middle School earns a B-. Thanks to recent renovations, Crawford High School has state-of-the-art facilities across its campus, including a new three-story building for classrooms, the performing arts and various services. Niche awards the school a B.
John Marshall Elementary, located in the heart of the community.
Crawford High School is located in the College East neighborhood of San Diego.
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Immerse in nature along Chollas Creek in the heart of urban sprawl
A hiking trail ribbons beside Chollas Creek in the Chollas Parkway Open Space Park, which doubles as the neighborhood’s eastern border. This narrow green space is rich with riparian flora, which includes a stand of cholla cactus. A vacant lot in the neighborhood was transformed into Wightman Street Neighborhood Park in 2017. Neighborhood kids can walk to its playground, swing set and basketball courts. Across University Avenue locals can play 18 holes on the public Colina Golf Course. The course is within Colina Del Sol Park, which also has a pool and pickleball courts.
A look at the walking trail that runs along Chollas Creek.
A view of the driving range at Colina Park Golf Course in Chollas Creek.
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Easy access to downtown San Diego
The neighborhood is centrally located within greater San Diego, with easy access to Hwy 94/Martin Luther King, Jr, Freeway and I-805. Chollas Creek is seven miles from downtown. Several Metropolitan Transit System buses run along University Avenue and Euclid Avenue.
Dirt therapy at New Roots Community Farm brings the neighborhood together
Seventy-six farmers, many of them migrants and refugees, manage almost 100 gardens at New Roots Community Farm beside Cholla Creek. Neighbors gather here to learn from each other while tending their plots. Conceived to offer “dirt therapy” as a way to heal from trauma, the garden connects the community to the natural world and each other. Michelle Obama stopped by in 2010.
Cholla Cacti in New Roots Community Farm in Chollas Creek neighborhood.
New Roots Community Farm is a great way to learn and care for agriculture in Chollas Creek.
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Parks in this Area
Wightman Street Neighborhood Park
Colina del Sol Park
Charles Lewis III Memorial Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
North Chollas Community Park
Baseball/Softball
Parking Lot
Highland and Landis Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground
Oak Park
Playground
Transit
Airport
San Diego International
15 min drive
Bus
54th St & University Av
Bus
University Av & Shiloh Rd
Bus
University Av & 50th St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chollas Creek
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Chollas Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chollas Creek, San Diego sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Chollas Creek, San Diego over the last 12 months is $739,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,452
Median Age
33
Population Density
23 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$52,196
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,832
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
65.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
15.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.4%
% Population in Labor Force
69.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
9''
Average Winter Low Temperature
50°F
Average Summer High Temperature
76°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
49/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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