East San Diego has the seemingly conflicting role of being one of the oldest areas of suburban San Diego, while just starting to come into its own. East San Diego was built up mostly right after World War II as a place for young families to live with their kids. Apartment buildings and condominiums were eventually built alongside the homes.
Today, the same sort of people and families live in East San Diego. It's a great place to buy a first home or start raising a family. Much of East San Diego is ethnically diverse and respectful of different cultures. For instance, the area around San Diego State University is planning for a large urban park in the neighborhood. The park, to be called the South Chollas Park, aims to artistically celebrate different ethnicities, resembling the Spanish Village in Balboa Park.
In May 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in East San Diego was $192,031. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
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