For starters, Cortez Hill is the highest point in San Diego. Reminiscent of Nob Hill in San Francisco which became popular after the fire took out the downtown section. Cortez Hill once an unpopular area is fast becoming the destination for downtown San Diegans wanting to flee the noise and grit of the Gas Lamp and East Village arenas.
Cortez Hill is primarily a residential, quite, clean, suburban style neighborhood. It is well situated with easy freeway access to 5 and 163. In fifteen minutes of walking time, you can be in Balboa Park, Little Italy, Gas Lamp, Marina and East Village. You can get to the restaurants, lounges, shopping in all of these popular sections while not having to sleep amongst them.
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Cortez Hill runs from 9th and Ash to just beyond Cedar Street, a small friendly community. Very few shops, but what we have is nice. Sola Luna Restaurant, great Italian cuisine (wine too) - try the Panini. Little Yoga, I haven't tried, should, but have seen a crowd waiting for a session. Studio M, see Melissa for the best and most affordable colors and cuts in town. Also at the base of Avalon you will find a small market - see Louie for lottery tickets.
Residences in the neighborhood range from the low end at El Cortez to high end at Aria, Cortez Blue and Discovery. You will also find Aloft, the Mills, Park on 10th, with rentals available at Heritage and Avalon. As I said, the price range is wide, as well as the quality, but all encourage a quiet clean living environment. The range runs from the low 200's at El Cortez to the 900's atop Aria. Just take a walk around the neighborhood, enjoy Tweet Park and notice the serene ambiance of Cortez Hill.
The YWCA is in the middle of a welcome face lift and addition. A major portion of the funding for this project was provided by BOSA Development during the Discovery Building construction period in the early 2000's.
The row homes on 9th and 10th are a delightful addition to the neighborhood bringing a slice of suburbia to our urban environment.
Our neighborhood has two recent construction buildings; Aria and Aloft. Aria is 90% sold. Remaining products consist of two and three bedrooms primarily in the Penthouse Series on the upper floors. Aloft is currently 59% sold.
Downtown San Diego's Hidden Jewel - Cortez Hill HILL
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