Mountain View, San Diego Explained

Mountain View, San Diego
Official Name:Mountain View
Settlement Type:Community of San Diego
Pushpin Map:United States San Diego Southern
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within San Diego
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: San Diego
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3: San Diego
Coordinates:32.7027°N -117.1118°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:92113

Mountain View is an urban community in the southeastern section of San Diego, California. It is bordered by Mount Hope and Greenwood Memorial Park on the north, Interstate 15 and the neighborhoods of Stockton and Logan Heights on the west, Interstate 805 and Lincoln Park on the east, and Southcrest and National City on the south. Major thoroughfares include Imperial Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard.

History

The area comprising Mountain View was acquired by the city of San Diego in 1874, and Mountain View Park was dedicated in 1914.[1]

Demographics

Mountain View is a diverse community. Current demographics for the neighborhood are as follows: people of Hispanic heritage make up 76.8%, followed by African-American at 12.1%, then non-Hispanic Whites at 5.3%, Asian at 3.9%, Mixed race at 1.8%, and Others at 0.1%.[2]

Landmarks and facilities

Mountain View abuts two of the largest and oldest cemeteries in San Diego County - Mount Hope Cemetery and Greenwood Memorial Park.

Government

Mountain View is located within the 9th City Council District, currently represented by Sean Elo-Rivera. It is part of the Southeastern San Diego Planning Area.[3]

Education

Mountain View is served by the San Diego Unified School District. Public schools in Mountain View include Baker Elementary and Promise Charter School. It is also home to Educational Cultural Complex (ECC), San Diego City College's flagship Continued Education campus.[4]

External links

32.703°N -117.112°W

Notes and References

  1. City of San Diego website, Web site: Mt. View | Council District 4 . 2011-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110506151707/http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd4/communities/mtview.shtml . 2011-05-06 .
  2. Web site: "Race and Ethnicity in Mountain View, San Diego, California". Statistical Atlas. 2020-11-21.
  3. Web site: Mount Hope. City Council District 9. 2020-11-22.
  4. Web site: Educational Cultural Complex. San Diego City College. 2020-11-21.