Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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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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