Township and community profiles follow the chart below.
National City
Located 5 miles south of downtown San Diego along coastline
Center of South Bay's industrial activity
Economy solidly based on manufacturing and ship repair
Home to San Diego Naval Station
Neighbohoods feature a blend of old and new construction
Classic Victorian homes,restored Tudor styles, and small bungalows
Paradise Hills and Olive-wood Terrace boast California ranch styles
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Imperial Beach
Located 11 miles of downtown San Diego and 5 miles north of Mexico
Housing prices are very affordable in comparison to other coastal cities
Residential neighborhoods are laid out in grid pattern
Tract-style homes are prevalent
City-operated 12,000 foot fishing pier
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Bonita
Bonita is within a portion of Chula Vista
Residential area of 7.5 acres
Popular area for equestrian properties
Profuse foliage and mild climate
Residents access both Chula Vista and dowtown San Diego for recreation and cultural opportunities
Two golf courses and private tennis center
Architectural styles include Spanish, California ranch, and red-tiled Santa Barbara
Neighborhoods feature rural atmosphere with acre-lots enveloped by mature eucalytus, palm trees, oak and chapparral
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Chula Vista
Largest urban center in South Bay
Chula Vista features affordable homes
City has a progressive character to it
Only 7 miles south of downtown San Diego
Just 7 miles north of Mexican border
Positioned for future growth
New master-planned communities with a range of housing options
Newly beautified and enhanced dowtown area
Recently built marina
Established neighborhoods featuring traditional single-family home, condos, townhomes and apartment complexes
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Eastlake
3,000-acre master-planned community
Located immediately south of Chula Vista
Estimated population of 30,000 residents
Plenty of new construction with Spanish-style design surrounding a man-made lake
Terra Nova - neighborhoods with ocean views and of Point Loma
Rancho Del Rey features homes and condos in a planned development
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Otay Lakes
Located east of Chula Vista
Master-planned community of Otay Ranch - 8,600 acres
Olympic Training Center along the shores of Otay Lakes
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Otay Mesa - San Ysidro
San Diego's most southernmost communities
3 miles north of Mexican border
One of the largest land ports of entry in the world
Projected area for expansion and growth
Economy thriving with new manufacturing companies
Community has south-of-the-border feeling
Residents travel back and forth across border
Projected large planned and residential communities
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Nestor - Palm City
Located south of Chula Vista and east of Imperial Beach
Communities served by the city of San Diego
Palm City is one of the first sections to be settled
Residential neighborhoods in Palm City offer a mix of Victorian homes and apartment complexes
Nestor is situated south of Coronado Avenue and east of I-5
Landscape is rural
Horses can still be rented along beach
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