Neighborhood in San Diego, California, including the sub-neighborhoods of Burlingame, Altadena, and the Morley Field area known for the mixed architectural styles from many eras

General Information

Hours:

Beach open from 6am to sunset

Fees:

No fee

Pet Policy:

Dogs are not allowed on any area of the Coronado Beach except at Dog Beach, which is a sandy area at the north end of the beach.

Closest cities with hotels:

San Diego

Seasons:

Seasons: All year

Location:

Website:

Rating:

★ 5.0

How to Get There

Overview

North Park is a neighborhood in San Diego, California. The neighborhood is bounded:

on the northwest by Park Boulevard and University Heights
on the west by Florida Canyon and both University Heights and Hillcrest
on the southwest by Balboa Park
on the south by Switzer Canyon and the South Park neighborhood
on the east by Interstate 805 and City Heights

It includes the sub-neighborhoods of Burlingame, Altadena, and the Morley Field area (site of the Dryden Historic District). The North Park sign can be seen at 30th Street and University Avenue, and this intersection is considered to be the heart of the neighborhood.

Architecture

Although North Park 92104 is a neighborhood of mixed architectural styles from many eras, one area of note is the Morley Field area of North Park. Named for its proximity to Balboa Park's Morley Field Sports Complex, this area is lined with turn-of-the-century Craftsman Bungalows and California Bungalows. Because many of the homes were designed by renowned designer and builder David Owen Dryden, the area is the site of the "Dryden Historic District." This historical district includes the homes along 28th and Pershing Streets, both bordered on the south by Upas Street and to the north by Landis Street.

An eclectic and diverse array of restaurants, as well as independent coffee shops, can be found along the main arteries of 30th Street and University Avenue. The area is also dotted with bars and night clubs that cater to a wide diversity of patrons.

Nearby, the Observatory North Park, a concert venue, occupies the former Birch North Park Theatre, the former home of Lyric Opera San Diego. The historic theater underwent major renovations in 2005.

North Park has a Farmers Market every Thursday. The market is located on North Park Way between Granada Ave. and 30th Street. They feature over 35 independent vendors; locally grown produce/flowers; gourmet/ethnic foods; arts and crafts; books; and, often, live music.

The San Diego Music Foundation hosts a large musical festival—North Park Music Thing—in the fall on El Cajon Boulevard.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "North Park, San Diego", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0