Why Live in Emerald Hills
Emerald Hills in San Diego’s Encanto community offers a laidback suburban lifestyle with a blend of modest home styles and convenient city access. The neighborhood, named after the former Emerald Hills Country Club and Golf Course, features undeveloped green areas like Radio Canyon, providing scenic trails and spacious surroundings. Homes range from tidy 1970s ranches to larger 1950s bungalows and Spanish-inspired stucco ramblers, many equipped with solar panels for energy efficiency. The area is well-connected with trolley stops in nearby Encanto and Valencia Park, making it easy to reach downtown, beaches, and local attractions like Padres games without the hassle of driving. Emerald Hills Park, located behind Henry C. Johnson STEM Magnet Elementary, offers open green spaces, a picnic shelter, playground, and trails that connect to Chollas Radio System Open Space. The Valencia Park/Malcom X Branch Library, upgraded in 2016, provides a Teen IDEA Lab, technology and arts classes, and various community events. For daily needs, residents visit Market Creek Plaza, which includes grocery stores and chain restaurants, and enjoy events at the Market Creek Amphitheatre. Major San Diego attractions, including downtown, Balboa Park, and Mission Beach, are easily accessible via the 805 or MLK Jr. Freeway. Public transportation options include bus stops and the Euclid Avenue trolley station, while medical facilities like Paradise Valley Hospital are just 2 miles away. San Diego International Airport is 10 miles away, also reachable by trolley. Emerald Hills combines peaceful seclusion with convenient access to amenities and transportation.
