Marina, San Diego Explained

Marina, San Diego
Official Name:Marina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: San Diego
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3: San Diego
Pushpin Map:United States San Diego
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Central San Diego
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.536
Area Land Sq Mi:0.536
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:3894
Population Density Sq Mi:7261
Coordinates:32.7117°N -117.1692°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:92101
Area Code:619

Marina is a neighborhood in the southwest section of downtown San Diego, California, along San Diego Bay. It comprises a district of retail and entertainment complexes, such as the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Seaport Village, and the San Diego Convention Center.

Geography

Marina is bordered to the north by Columbia, bordered to east/southeast by the Gaslamp Quarter, and is bordered to the southwest by the San Diego Marina.[2]

Marina previously comprised various warehouses and vacant lots,[3] now it houses mid-rise and high-rise hotels, apartments, condominiums, medical offices and retail. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Seaport Village and the San Diego Convention Center are located in this neighborhood. Pantoja Park, the oldest park in San Diego, is located in the neighborhood.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Marina-San-Diego-CA.html Data for the Marina district
  2. http://www.ccdc.com/resources/resource_files/Neighborhood_Map.pdf Neighborhood Map
  3. Web site: Marina District. San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2007-04-02.