Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (9) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Better Buzz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Snowy Village Dessert Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zzo Coffee Shop and Mini Mart
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wahine Kai Shave Ice
Coffee Shop
Winchell's Doughnut House
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Seven
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubble Up Boba + Waffles
Coffee Shop
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
House of Black
Coffee Shop
Cent'Anni Café
Coffee Shop
Opera Cafe & Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) C-
Mira Mesa Lanes
Bowling Alley
Goldfingers Gentlemen's club
Nightclub
Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & IMAX
Cinema
Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum
Museum
Theater
Theatre Arts
Bob Hope Theater
Cinema
Legler Benbough / Scripps Ranch Theater
Theatre Arts
Club M
Nightclub
Food and Drink (49) A+
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Luna Grill
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Flame Broiler
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Submarina
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
L&L Drive-Inn
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cotixan
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
SomiSomi
Sweets
Epic Wings N' Things
Fast Food
Mochinut
Fast Food
Vallarta Express
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Epicentre Youth Center
Community Centre
Mira Mesa Park and Recreation Center
Community Centre
Being-Fit Fitness Centers
Gym
Grotto Climbing & Yoga
Gym
highvoltage
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
White Dragon Martial Arts
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Eat the Frog Fitness
Gym
Qualcomm AP
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Exercise Room
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (16) A+
Seafood City
Grocery Store
Vinh-Hung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Namaste Plaza
Grocery Store
Lucky's Donuts
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Valerio's City Bakery
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
The Kebab Shop
Grocery Store
Miramar Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
Akshar Cash And Carry
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
La Jolla Baking
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Naseem's Bakery & Kabob
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Golden Bagel
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (62) A+
Mira Mesa Community Park
Park
Mesa Village Park
Park
Mira Mesa Community Park Expansion
Park
Mesa Verde Park
Park
Mesa Village Park
Park
Walker-Wangenheim School Park
Park
Polaris Breen Park
Park
Mesa Viking Park
Park
Hourglass Field Community Park
Park
Sandburg Park
Park
Maddox Park
Park
Challenger Lawn
Park
Winterwood Lane Community Park
Park
Westview Park
Park
Camino Ruiz Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Public Gazebo
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Lopez Ridge Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Park
Park
Cañonto Martha
Park
Hoyt Park West
Park
Peñasquitos Creek Park
Park
Little Jerabek Park
Park
Shops (30) A+
99 Cents Only Stores
Discount Store
Target
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
Carter's
Clothing
Petco
Pets
Mesa Barbershop
Hairdresser
Beautiful Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marshalls
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Five Below
Discount Store
ampm
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daiso Japan
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Barnes & Noble
Books
T-Mobile
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
Geneva Flooring
Home Improvement
Black Mountain Bicycles
Bicycle
Bombay Fashions
Clothing
Studio V
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Mira Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (103)
Stops & Stations A+
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Reagan Road (E)
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & New Salem Street
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Mira Mesa Boulevard
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westonhill Drive
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Westonhill Drive
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Mira Mesa Boulevard
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Hebrides Drive
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Hebrides Drive
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Camino Ruiz
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Greenford Drive
Bus Stop
Camino Ruiz & Mira Mesa Boulevard
Bus Stop
Camino Ruiz & Mira Mesa Boulevard
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Greenford Drive
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Gold Coast Drive
Bus Stop
Westonhill Drive & Gold Coast Drive
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & San Ramon Drive
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & San Ramon Drive
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & Westonhill Drive
Bus Stop
Camino Ruiz & New Salem Street
Bus Stop
Mira Mesa Boulevard & Camino Ruiz
Bus Stop
Camino Ruiz & New Salem Street
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & Gold Coast Way
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & Drumcliff Avenue
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & Lipscomb Drive
Bus Stop
Gold Coast Drive & Saluda Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Mira Mesa is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime A

Mira Mesa crime rates are 1,240 per 100k, which is 56% lower than California
Property Crime
1,080 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
160 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Mira Mesa is $107,972 - which is 69% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$107,972 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mira Mesa Medical Mall
Doctor
Advanced Women Medical Center
Doctor
Fire Station 38
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Smile Plus Dentistry
Dentist
Scripps North County Medical & Dental Center
Clinic
Mira Mesa Dental Care
Dentist
Seaside Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
Sharp Rees-Stealy Sorrento Mesa
Clinic
Seaside Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
Ximed Urgent Care
Clinic
Sorrento Valley Dental Group
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
US Healthworks
Clinic
San Diego City Fire Station 40
Fire Station
Dixon Pediatric Dental Group
Dentist
Passport Health Sorrento Valley Travel Clinic
Clinic
Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station 41
Fire Station
Miramar Fire Station #62
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing A+

Mira Mesa home prices are $544,098 - which is 33% higher than California
Home Price
$544,098 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools A

The Mira Mesa graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (12) B-
Mason Elementary
Christ The Cornerstone Lutheran Academy
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Walker Elementary
Wangenheim Middle
Hickman Elementary
Ericson Elementary
Jonas Salk Elementary
Challenger Middle
Sandburg Elementary
Hage Elementary
Montessori Learning Center
Halstrom Academy-San Diego
Learning Choice Academy
Renaissance Village Academy
Scripps Montessori School
Park Village Elementary
Kinderhouse Montessori School
Miramar Ranch Elementary
Canyon View Elementary
Chabad Hebrew Academy
Laurel Preparatory Academy
Audeo Charter
Audeo Charter
Charter School Of San Diego
High Schools (1) D-
Mira Mesa High
Halstrom Academy-San Diego
Scripps Ranch High
Learning Choice Academy
Laurel Preparatory Academy
Audeo Charter
Audeo Charter
Charter School Of San Diego
Charter School Of San Diego
The Cambridge School
Westview High
Mt. Carmel High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

ratings A+

Mira Mesa has an overall rating of 90% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Mira Mesa Area Facts

  • Mira Mesa has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mira Mesa crime rates are 44% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Mira Mesa is 3% lower than the San Diego average

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Mira Mesa Is a Great Place To Live... 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) I have lived in Mira Mesa for ten years. I moved to Mira Mesa from Twenty-nine Palms, California. Mira Mesa is near San Diego. It is bordered by Interstate 15, Interstate 805 on the Los Penasquitos Canyon, and the Marine Corps Air Station Mira Mar.

Mira Mesa has a population of ...Read More about 75,000 people and a disproportionately large young professionals (25-34) population. There is a healthy ethnic mix here, with Asians being the most prominent ethnicity. People generally speak English at home.

Founded in the mid-1950s as a support area for the Naval Air Station, Mira Mesa has burgeoned into the largest community in the San Diego area.

The community is mostly residential and many residents commute to work in the San Diego metro area.

Mira Mesa is basically a home owners market. 59 per cent of residents own their homes. Property values are high and still on the rise. Only 41 per cent of residents choose to rent.

There is a high income per capita here. The median income is about $65,000 per year, and the cost of living is high. On the other hand, the weather is great, the schools are good, the housing market is stable, the crime rate is low, and amenities such as grocery stores, shopping outlets and parks are plentiful.

The community has both commercial and residential zones and there are many shopping and recreational opportunities as well as businesses with technology facilities. There is a broad array of ethnic restaurants, as well as traditional dining facilities.

Mira Mesa has eight community parks, centers for teenagers and senior citizens, an ice skating rink, and a multi-plex movie theater.

There are five elementary schools in the area, as well as two middle schools, a high school and a junior college. The schools have an excellent reputation.

San Diego Transit and the Metropolitan Transit System provide public transportation for the Mira Mesa area.

Fire and emergency services are provided by the San Diego Fire Department.

I love the history and culture of the neighborhood, the weather and the scenery, and the rich ethnic mix. This is a friendly community, and there is room for everyone! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mira Mesa? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mira Mesa Community Park
      Mesa Village Park
      Mira Mesa Community Park Expansion
      Mesa Verde Park
      Mesa Village Park
      Walker-Wangenheim School Park
      Polaris Breen Park
      Mesa Viking Park

      Entertainment

      Mira Mesa Lanes
      Goldfingers Gentlemen's club
      Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & IMAX
      Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum
      Theater
      Bob Hope Theater
      Legler Benbough / Scripps Ranch Theater
      Club M

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Luna Grill
      Jollibee
      Papa John's
      Carl's Jr.
      El Pollo Loco
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mira Mesa? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Mira Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mira Mesa? The cost of living in Mira Mesa is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
      Mira Mesa
      163

      63% 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 Mira Mesa? Mira Mesa crime rates are 1,240, which are 56% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,240 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mira Mesa? The median income in Mira Mesa is $107,972 which is 69% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $107,97295% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,88130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Mira Mesa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Mira Mesa home prices? Mira Mesa home prices are $544,098 - which is 33% higher than California
      Median home value
      $544,098195% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,265139% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Mira Mesa have good schools? The Mira Mesa graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mira Mesa a good place to live? Mira Mesa has an overall rating of 90% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      14 total surveys

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