Cortez Hill, San Diego, California

Cortez Hill, San Diego, California

Cortez Hill is a neighborhood located in north-east Downtown San Diego, California.

Geography

Cortez Hill is located south of Bankers' Hill, north of the Core District, east of Little Italy and west by Balboa Park. This district is bordered by Interstate 5 to the north, Ash Street/A Street to the south, 11th Avenue/SR 163 to the east and Front Street to the west. [ [http://www.ccdc.com/resources/resource_files/Neighborhood_Map.pdf Neighborhood Map] . Centre City Development Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.]

History

Named after the historic El Cortez Hotel, this district is one of San Diego's oldest residential neighborhoods. North of downtown's Core and south of I-5 between Tenth Avenue and Union Street, the 111- acre Cortez Hill is two neighborhoods in one. East of Sixth Avenue rises downtown's highest land mass, the hill dominated by the El Cortez Apartments (formerly El Cortez Hotel). West of Sixth Avenue the flatter area is known as Cortez West. The hill has drawn residents for over a century, and the original Victorian style dwellings of the first settlers have now become part of its charm.

In 1992, the Redevelopment Agency envisioned reviving this district by further developing the hill for residential use, and encouraging a mix of residential and commercial infill. Schools, churches and a pedestrian-friendly environment now characterize the western portion of Cortez Hill. Commercial shops and sidewalk cafes line Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and Ash Street provides a gateway to the waterfront. As the highest land mass in the Centre City Community Planning area, Cortez Hill boasts views of urban San Diego, Balboa Park, the bay and Pacific Ocean. The intimate neighborhood feeling, diverse housing, proximity to the downtown core and Balboa Park, and waterfront and mountain views make Cortez Hill a desirable location. Upcoming developments include convert|6000|sqft|m2|-2 of retail space, which nobody in the neighborhood desires.

External links

* [http://www.ccdc.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/planning.neighborhoods/ Downtown Neghborhoods Map]
* [http://www.downtownsandiegoapartments.com Available apartments in downtown San Diego]
* [http://www.sandiegocondos92101.com/downtown/cortez-hill-district Cortez Hill Condos]

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