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A longstanding San Diego community with so much to offer
Home to a scenic open space and wildlife habitat, Swan Canyon provides residents easy outdoor access without having to go far. The neighborhood is named after the 30-acre Swan Canyon that spans through the landscape’s center. Cherished as an important neighborhood feature, the canyon has been revitalizing over the years, thanks to a 2010 grant from the California Coastal Conservancy that funded the removal of invasive species and native plant restoration. Locals here still gather for volunteer Sunset Sweep events to canvas this patch of nature and remove any litter found.
An elevated view shows the neighborhood of Swan Canyon.
Swan Canyon offers beautiful hikes through well kept trails.
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Midcentury cottages and contemporary homes a short distance from downtown
The Swan Canyon community is largely comprised of smaller, updated 1950s stucco or siding cottages on gently sloping streets that mix in with multi-family properties. Buyers will also find some contemporary stucco homes with detached garages built in 2020. Homes here are in various stages of aging and renewal, attracting remodelers or first-time buyers as well as serving as relaxed, longtime residences. Prices here typically range between $450,000 and $900,000. According to Laura Rodriguez, Office Manager with a well-established neighborhood business, Southern Cali Custom Metal Fabrication, “It’s a family-friendly area with a lot of older homes, and what’s nice about this area is that a lot of kids can walk to the elementary and middle school from most of them.”
Vibrant colors make homes in Swan Canyon pop.
Bungalows are quite common in Swan Canyon with detached garages.
New construction homes are found in the east end of Swan Canyon with detached garages.
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A thriving neighborhood nursery is a community hub in Swan Canyon
City Farmers Nursery has been a beloved mainstay since the 1970s, serving as a partially working farm where residents can visit with animals. It’s the place to go for guidance on everything from canning to beekeeping to organic vegetable gardening. It also hosts Nate’s Garden Grill where locals enjoy barbecue, burgers and craft beer. Nate serves only locally roasted coffee and specializes in small batches of scratch-made biscuits and freshly brewed root beer. In addition to getting organic produce at City Farmers, residents can grocery essentials at the Fairmount Super Mercado. Many residents opt to drive north into the Fairmount neighborhood for authentic Mexican meals and groceries at El Super on University Avenue. El Super’s enchiladas, tortas and tacos are popular picks. Residents can also opt to head 6 miles northwest to the Mission Valley area for big box stores and more grocery options.
City Farmers Nursery is a favorite in Swan Canyon with animals and a wide selection of plants.
A family picks plants at City Farmers located in the heart of Swan Canyon.
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San Diego Unified School District serves Swan Canyon families
Students begin their education at Hamilton Elementary, which has an overall B Niche grade. Since 2006, the school has offered students the School in the Park initiative. Created in collaboration with the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation, the program takes third, fourth and fifth graders in inner-city schools to cultural institutions and museums in Balboa Park as part of an educational eight-week unit. Students then move on to Clark Middle School, which has an overall B-minus grade on Niche. Grades nine through 12 attend Hoover High School, which has a high rating of B-plus on Niche.
Swan Canyon offers students a great choice of schooling.
Monroe Classic Middle School is located near Swan Canyon.
Hoover High School's recent renovations have yielded an impressive campus.
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Lively community with open spaces, canyons and parks
There’s a lively pace here, according to Rodgriguez, who explains, “It’s a very family-oriented place. Kids play little league baseball at the Sunshine field, or soccer at Hollywood Park. But it’s so central to a lot and it connects to a lot of places around here, so there’s traffic. People head out to the City Heights Farmers Market from here and there’s even been an old-school car parade down Fairmount Avenue.” Residents here also share the linear Charles Lewis III Memorial Park playground, picnic shelter and paved pathway with the neighboring Ridgeview-Webster community. And in addition to about a half-mile of trail in the central Swan Canyon open space, residents can traverse the Olivia Canyon trails that stretch north into Fairmont Village.
A look at one of the many trails in Swan Canyon.
Charles Lewis III Memorial Park Offers Great Fun on the Playground for Children in Swan Canyon.
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Getting around Swan Canyon
The community’s central nature makes it so residents can access most of the city with ease, even with the traffic. Those seeking public transportation will find bus stops on Fairmount Avenue. Residents are just 6 miles from downtown amenities and 12 miles from the beach. Medical necessities can be treated at nearby facilities like Naval Medical Center. For travel outside of the area, residents can head to San Diego International Airport, which is about 8 miles away and accessible by public transport. Within its network of modest homes built close together, Swan Canyon is an active San Diego community with abundant potential.
Swan Canyon offers MTS transportation with many bus stops along Fairmount ave.
Swan Canyon is home to many single story ranch style homes.
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Swan Canyon Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Swan Canyon, San Diego sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Swan Canyon, San Diego over the last 12 months is $698,750, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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