Mira Mesa is San Diego’s largest suburb, known for its community festivals and family-friendly environment. The neighborhood attracts buyers looking for top-rated schools, diverse parkland and close-knit community. Though many residents commute to work beyond the neighborhood, they can come home to comprehensive shopping and some of the most beloved restaurants in San Diego.
Mira Mesa is home to 10 public schools within the San Diego Unified School District. Schools are generally within walking distance of many homes. Children can start at Sandburg Elementary, one of seven elementary schools in the neighborhood, then continue on to Challenger Middle. Both schools earn an A from Niche. At Mira Mesa High School, nearly 90% of graduates pursue postsecondary education. The school also has an A. After graduation, students can stay close to home and take community college courses at Miramar College within the neighborhood.
The area is filled with neighborhood parks with playgrounds and green space for family picnics. Mira Mesa Park is a central meeting space for events and children’s sports leagues run by the community center. For a more immersive brush with nature, Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve runs across the northern border of the neighborhood. Locals can hike along a year-round stream and quickly feel removed from the manicured landscapes of the suburbs.
The San Diego T?t Festival is a Lunar New Year tradition attracting more than 30,000 people to Mira Mesa Park. The three-day event features cultural performances, food and a crowing of the year’s Miss Vietnam. The Mira Mesa Street Fair on Camino Ruiz is another fun-filled community draw.
In 2024, Mira Mesa will see the return of another long-running celebration, the Asian Pacific Cultural Festival. “The event was created in 2010 due to there not being any other major event taking place for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in San Diego County,” says Dennis-Michael Broussard, who founded the festival. In his first years of hosting the event, he found that location meant everything. “We moved the event from Liberty Station to be in a space that was closer to a higher density of people of Asian descent, primarily Filipino and Vietnamese.”
Mira Mesa has cuisine spanning the globe, though it’s well known for its diverse array of Asian restaurants. Pho Cow Cali is a family-owned staple with some of the most beloved Vietnamese food in San Diego. Little Sakana All You Can Eat Sushi and R & B Filipino Cuisine are just a couple other hotspots.
Several shopping centers serve residents here, including the central Village at Mira Mesa. The complex has a Sprouts, a Vons and there’s a Target across the street. For specialty groceries, residents can head to H Mart or Seafood City Supermarket.
The neighborhood is filled with family-friendly activities, including Mira Mesa Lanes, San Diego Ice Arena and a Regal Cinema.
Mira Mesa is densely populated with cul-de-sacs of single-family homes built in the 1970s. Homes share similar architectural motifs, especially Mediterranean stuccoed walls or terra cotta roofs. Some homes have backyard pools. Prices range from $800,000 for two-bedroom builds to $1.5 million for remodeled, five-bedroom homes. Most are not part of an HOA.
Condos are available at many different entry points. One-bedroom units start around $420,000, and two-bedrooms typically sell under $700,000. New construction is the exception, which can fetch up to $1 million.
Mira Mesa Boulevard runs through the neighborhood, connecting to Interstate 15, which leads downtown. Residents can take Sorrento Valley Boulevard toward La Jolla or branch off up to Del Mar. Commuters will need to plan for rush hour traffic. This is a car-centric community, though residents can get around locally with bus stops along Mira Mesa Boulevard and Camino Ruiz.
The Miramar Marine Corps Air Station is just south of the neighborhood. The base hosts the nation’s largest military show, a free annual demonstration of aerial stunts and historic aircraft. Because it is an active military base, residents can expect to hear jet activity from time to time.
Angel Ramirez
Realty One Group Pacific
(858) 266-9192
98 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$760,000 Price
Thomas Vajda
Person Realty, Inc.
(858) 289-6451
25 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$1,098,000 Price
Erin Savitch
TXR Homes
(858) 408-6789
11 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$429,000 Price
Larry Clifford
First Team Real Estate
(951) 349-4589
86 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$400,000 Price
Vanda Fernandes
Palisade Realty, Inc
(858) 239-1105
30 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$1,280,000 Price
Philip Gant Morgner
Philip Gant Morgner, Broker
(619) 810-5564
21 Total Sales
1 in Mira Mesa
$1,122,913 Price
On average, homes in Mira Mesa, San Diego sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Mira Mesa, San Diego over the last 12 months is $960,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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