Livability Score

63
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Bear Buns Bakery And Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Labors
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rose Donuts
Coffee Shop
Up2You Cafe
Coffee Shop
Luxe Boba & TeaCo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Hue
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Feel Good Coffee Cart
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lestat's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cibao Cafe
Coffee Shop
Monica's at the Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cairo Lounge Cafe (Cairo's)
Coffee Shop
Twigg's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Mystic Mocha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lestat's on Park
Coffee Shop
Square bar café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Snapdragon Stadium
Stadium
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC Mission Valley 20
Cinema
Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
Cinema
Diversionary Theatre
Theatre Arts
Athenaeum School of Art
Theatre Arts
Landmark Ken Cinema
Cinema
Media Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Fashion Valley 18
Cinema
The Irenic
Nightclub
Blue Pearl Art
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Observatory North Park
Theatre Arts
Numbers
Nightclub
Legacy International
Museum
City Heights Yacht Club
Nightclub
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Little Saigon
Attraction
Kassab Family Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Boomer's
Theme Park
Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
Museum
Shiley Theater
Theatre Arts
Marston House
Museum
SDSU Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Kid's Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wahoo's Fish Tacos
Fast Food
Sombrero
Fast Food
Daphne's Greek Cafe
Fast Food
Pat & Oscar's
Fast Food
Rubio's Baja Grill
Fast Food
Trisler's San Diego Wine Bar
Bar
Christy's Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Trislers Wine Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Rolbertos
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Crunch Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Main Gym
Gym
Elite Training
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Gracie Jui Jitsu
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
NXPT Fitness
Gym
SKfit
Gym
Brave Yoga
Gym
Validus Elite Training Center
Gym
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Aztec Recreation Center
Gym
Curves
Gym
Steel MMA and Fitness
Gym
Marquis Pilates+Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Vons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Carnival Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bine & Vine Bottle Shop
Grocery Store
Corner Liquor
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vien Dong Iii
Grocery Store
SF Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
SF Supermarket
Grocery Store
Marukai Food
Grocery Store
The Heart and Trotter
Butcher
Pancho Villa Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
North Park Produce
Grocery Store
Banh Mi Bakery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Bristol Bay Salmon Company
Seafood
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Baron’s Market
Grocery Store
Zion Market
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Murray Ridge Park
Park
Celestine Park
Park
Serra Mesa Recreation Center
Park
Serra Mesa Community Park
Park
Civita Park
Park
Cabrillo Heights Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
N. Mountain View Mini-Park
Park
Old Trolley Barn Park
Park
Kearny Mesa Recreation Center
Park
Linda Vista Community Park
Park
Adams Avenue Park
Park
Mission Heights Park
Park
Grantville Neighborhood Park
Park
Garfield Mixed Use Field
Park
Kensington Pocket Park
Park
University Heights Park
Park
Ward Canyon Park
Park
Kensington Park
Park
Centrum Park
Park
Willie Serrano Field
Park
Lindbergh Park
Park
North Park Community Park
Park
Easting Park
Park
Roadrunner Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Sprint
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
iGeeks Mission Valley
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
IKEA
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Living Spaces
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Mesa Mart
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Love Scrubs
Clothing
ampm
Convenience Store
Essential Eyecare Optometry
Optician
T-Mobile
Electronics
Romantic Nails
Beauty
Nutrition Express
Nutrition Supplements
T-Mobile
Electronics
Saks Off 5th
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Fantastic Sams
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, 2.0% take public transportation in Serra Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (50)
Stops & Stations A+
Murray Ridge Road & Harjoan Avenue
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Harjoan Avenue
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Polland Avenue
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Al Center
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & 9055
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & Pasternack Pl
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & 9054
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & Mobley Street
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Mission Village Drive
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Macawa Avenue
Bus Stop
Gramercy Drive & Sandrock Road
Bus Stop
Sandrock Road & Murray Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Iverson Street
Bus Stop
Sandrock Road & Murray Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Murray Ridge Road & Murray Ridge Center
Bus Stop
Ruffin Road & Village Glen Drive
Bus Stop
Fenton Parkway
Transit Station
Ruffin Road & Village Glen Drive
Bus Stop
Stadium
Transit Station
Ruffin Road & Aero Drive
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & 9005 (Library)
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Corporate Center
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Aero Drive & Ruffin Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% 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 Serra Mesa is 166/100 - which is 19% 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 C+

Serra Mesa crime rates are 3,159 per 100k, which is 11% higher than California
Property Crime
2,874 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
285 crimes per 100k B
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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 Serra Mesa is $84,829 - which is 33% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$84,829 A
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
San Diego Fire Rescue Station #45
Fire Station
LifeStance Health Mission Valley
Clinic
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
Hospital
Rio Vista Family Dentistry
Dentist
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Hospital
Sharp Allison deRose Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
Hospital
COAST Medical Center
Clinic
Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group
Clinic
Rady Children's Hospital
Clinic
Aero Dentistry Of San Diego
Dentist
San Diego Fire Sta. # 28
Fire Station
Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Sta. #18
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Kindred Hospital - San Diego
Hospital
San Diego Smile Dentistry
Dentist
School Police Headquarters
Police
SDUSD Police Department
Police
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 B

Serra Mesa home prices are $567,185 - which is 39% higher than California
Home Price
$567,185 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
6.7x (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 B+

The Serra Mesa graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (10) A
Juarez Elementary
Jones Elementary
Elevate
Elevate Elementary
Taft Middle
Cubberley Elementary
Wegeforth Elementary
Angier Elementary
San Diego County Court
Soille San Diego Hebrew Bay School
San Diego Virtual
National University Academy 1001 Steam
Nazareth School
Fletcher Elementary
Chesterton Elementary
Children'S Growing Center-First United Methodist
Hancock Elementary
San Diego Cooperative Charter
San Diego Cooperative Charter
San Diego Center For Children Academy
Stein Education Center
Sd Global Vision Academy
Sd Global Vision Academy
St Didacus School
Ross Elementary
High Schools (3) F
San Diego County Court
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
San Diego Virtual
National University Academy 1001 Steam
Trace
Kearny Digital Media & Design
Kearny College Connections
Kearny Sct
Kearny Eng Innov & Design
Urban Skills Center
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
San Diego Center For Children Academy
Stein Education Center
San Diego Metro Career And Tech
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Alba
Sea Change Preparatory
Aseltine School
Riley/New Dawn
Serra High
Twain High
San Diego County Special Education
San Diego County Rop
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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+

Serra Mesa has an overall rating of 95% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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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Serra Mesa Area Facts

  • Serra Mesa has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Serra Mesa crime rates are 42% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Serra Mesa is 1% lower than the San Diego average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Murray Ridge Park
      Celestine Park
      Serra Mesa Recreation Center
      Serra Mesa Community Park
      Civita Park
      Cabrillo Heights Park
      Creekside Park
      N. Mountain View Mini-Park

      Entertainment

      Snapdragon Stadium
      Amphitheater
      AMC Mission Valley 20
      Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
      Diversionary Theatre
      Athenaeum School of Art
      Landmark Ken Cinema
      Media Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Wahoo's Fish Tacos
      Sombrero
      Daphne's Greek Cafe
      Pat & Oscar's
      Rubio's Baja Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Serra Mesa? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Serra Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Serra Mesa? The cost of living in Serra Mesa is 166/100 - which is 19% higher than California.
      Serra Mesa
      166

      66% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Serra Mesa? Serra Mesa crime rates are 3,159, which are 11% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,159 per 100k people

      39% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      39% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Serra Mesa? The median income in Serra Mesa is $84,829 which is 33% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $84,82953% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,57346% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Serra 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

      B Housing

      What are Serra Mesa home prices? Serra Mesa home prices are $567,185 - which is 39% higher than California
      Median home value
      $567,185207% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,297142% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      27% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Serra Mesa have good schools? The Serra Mesa graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      7% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Serra Mesa a good place to live? Serra Mesa has an overall rating of 95% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      3 total surveys

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