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Alta Vista Area Facts

  • Alta Vista has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Alta Vista crime rates are 39% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Alta Vista is 10% lower than the San Diego average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Paradise Valley Park and Recreation Center
      Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Community Park
      Bayview HIlls Playground
      Sky Harbor Park
      Bayview Hills Green Park
      Bayview Hills Community Park
      Paradise Hills Community Park
      Wideman Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Vic Player Stadium
      Museum of American Treasures
      Pumpkin Station
      ARTS Center
      AMC Plaza Bonita 14
      Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
      Admiral Robinson Bowling Center
      SDERA & National City Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Talia Liquor
      Taco Bell
      Subway Sandwiches
      Winchell's Donut House
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta Vista? The cost of living in Alta Vista is 151/100 - which is 8% higher than California.
      Alta Vista
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 3,110, which are 10% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,110 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33  

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $88,864 which is 39% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $88,86461% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0781% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      44% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alta Vista a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista home prices are $453,600 - which is 11% higher than California
      Median home value
      $453,600146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,042115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      1 total surveys

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