County Region reference (San Diego, Chula Vista, Vista: real estate, 2013, home)

[shmoov_groovzsd]

How do you consider regions of the county? Do you go by zip code or off the cuff visualization?

For example would you consider La Jolla North County even though it's City of SD? How about the Penasquitos area north of the 56 that has the 92127 zip code which is shared by Santaluz and other communities around there?

It seems the regions are all dictated by the City of SD proper. Eg. East county starting at the bordering cities east of SD proper, North County, north of Rancho Bernardo etc.

Or do you judge by visualization, location and aesthetics? School district?

[earlyretirement]

No, I don't go by zip codes because they are drastically different areas sometimes. Penasquitos as you mentioned might share a zip code with some other areas in the same zip code but they are vastly different vs. Santaluz and Del Sur, etc.

I think it also differs by the area. Some areas might have smaller areas within their zip code and others very large but I never look at just the zip codes.

I think I go more by visualization, location, etc.

[echo42]

Good question.

I have always thought the county breaks up into the following four regions:

South Bay
East County
North County
Central

Some say Coastal and North County Coastal as well. A few think OB should be it's own country.

I go with a feel and visualization.

South of 54 is South Bay
East of 125 is East County
North of 56 is North County
Everything inside those freeways is Central San Diego.

Just my haphazard way of looking at things.

[echo42]

There used to be a bumper sticker that said "There is no life east of the 5". I guess everything west of 5 is coastal....

[earlyretirement]

Originally Posted by echo42

Good question.

I have always thought the county breaks up into the following four regions:

South Bay
East County
North County
Central

Some say Coastal and North County Coastal as well. A few think OB should be it's own country.

I go with a feel and visualization.

South of 54 is South Bay
East of 125 is East County
North of 56 is North County
Everything inside those freeways is Central San Diego.

Just my haphazard way of looking at things.

But I don't think that is too helpful because the areas within a region can be drastically different.

Take areas all within a very close area like Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, Fairbanks Ranch, Carmel Valley, Mira Mesa, etc. They are all very close but VERY VERY different feeling and vibe to each of them. As well the demographics can really be quite different as well.

I know Shmoov asked about regions but ultimately I think it always comes down to further defining what neighborhood you're speaking about. When someone asks what part you live in, just giving them the region often tells them nothing and you have to dig further anyway into specific neighborhoods.

[shmoov_groovzsd]

I think unofficially, these regions are designated around the City proper's neighborhoods and the cities bordering it.

So if 4S Ranch votes for SD elected officials, they are SD and not North County (eg. not 'north' of City of SD). But they may go to schools not in SDUSD. ie. These community exceptions were not originally part of the County general plan and agreements were made when the land was developed as to what schools and zip code they would have.

So for example, when referenced in this article:

"San Diego may be the biggest city in the county, but it's certainly not the only one. San Diego County is home to 18 different municipalities and 9 of those cities make up what we typically call North County."

Creating A Brand For North County | KPBS.org

In terms of Regional Development, I would think areas like 4S or Carmel Valley would be excluded from a North County Regional Development plan. But the residents might think otherwise. Whereas the Development Board would start at Del Mar northward into those cities and around the SD City borders.

Even the governing boards dont go by any kind of formulated region like a real estate agent might. Their Districts can go right through neighborhoods in SD and other cities.

Anyhow, this was just something I was curious about for random knowledge than anything else. Thanks guys!

[malcorub16]

But I don't think that is too helpful because the areas within a region can be drastically different.

Take areas all within a very close area like Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, Fairbanks Ranch, Carmel Valley, Mira Mesa, etc. They are all very close but VERY VERY different feeling and vibe to each of them. As well the demographics can really be quite different as well.

I know Shmoov asked about regions but ultimately I think it always comes down to further defining what neighborhood you're speaking about. When someone asks what part you live in, just giving them the region often tells them nothing and you have to dig further anyway into specific neighborhoods.

True, Kensington and City Heights are right on top of each other but are worlds apart. If you lived in either you could say you live in Central SD, but it would be ambiguous. But maybe for someone who doesn't know all the neighborhoods/towns, its helpful to use regions.

Why does LA have a west-side and SD does not, not even a "West County."?

[oddstray]

I'm aware of San Diego (the city itself), North County Coastal, North County Inland, and East County. There's some overlap ... I've always considered RP and RB to be part of North County Inland although they'e within city limits.

No South County ... by the time you get east of Eastlake (which is Chula Vista) that's part of East County.

When they started all the development between Carmel Valley and RP, the UT posed the question of what to call that area. I was appalled by the possibility that they would come up with some absurd Spanglish name for it, so I nominated "North County Central".

What do I go by? I suppose mostly what I've heard and read the areas called in the media.

[benshaton]

Here when you're talking about movin on up to the east side, you mean Santee or Lakeside.

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by shmoov_groovzsd

How do you consider regions of the county? Do you go by zip code or off the cuff visualization?

For example would you consider La Jolla North County even though it's City of SD? How about the Penasquitos area north of the 56 that has the 92127 zip code which is shared by Santaluz and other communities around there?

It seems the regions are all dictated by the City of SD proper. Eg. East county starting at the bordering cities east of SD proper, North County, north of Rancho Bernardo etc.

Or do you judge by visualization, location and aesthetics? School district?

Hmmm, good question. I think North County begins at Rancho Bernardo, East County begins at La Mesa/Mt. Helix and South County begins at National City. Never really considered using zip codes.