San Diego California Events. Area focus - Clairemont

City: San Diego
Area Population: 51,203
Elevation: 249 feet above sea level
Distance from downtown SD: 11.7 miles north

The Clairemont Mesa community, encompassing approximately 13.3 square miles, lies south of State Route 52, west of Interstate 805, north of the Linda Vista community, and east of Interstate 5.

Clairemont Mesa is one of the first post-World War II suburban developments in the City of San Diego, with many of its homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. The area is largely defined by its prominent topography. Developed areas of Clairemont Mesa sit primarily atop mesas punctuated by several major canyon systems, with San Clemente Canyon to the north and Tecolote Canyon weaving through the center of the community. Many of the neighborhoods in the western portion of the community enjoy views of Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Several significant commercial centers serve Clairemont Mesa and are located at the intersections of major transportation corridors, such as Clairemont Drive and Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, as well as Balboa Avenue and Genesee Ave. Smaller pockets of commercial development are interspersed throughout the community and along Morena Boulevard.

Transit service currently consists of a number of local and express bus lines, however, the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) is in the process of improving future service to the Mid-Coast corridor.

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Clairemont is a suburban neighborhood in northern San Diego.

Clairemont is one of the most populous neighborhoods in San Diego. It includes the separate neighborhoods of North Clairemont, Clairemont Mesa East and Clairemont Mesa West. It is bordered by State Route 52 in the north, Interstate 805 in the east, Interstate 5 in the west, and the neighborhood of Linda Vista on the south.

The community is sometimes confused with the incorporated city of Claremont in eastern Los Angeles County.

There are three stories about how is was named:

Developers Lou Burgener and Carlos Tavares called their community Clairemont after Tavares' wife, Marjorie Claire.

Friends and family of Burgener said his first name was actually Claire and the community was named after him and not after the wife of Mr. Tavares. Also the company created Burgener Boulevard which had a custom home for the parents of Claire Burgener.

The community of Clairemont was at first called by local residents "claire-mount" the mount meaning the mountains that the area utilized. However, time has simplified the pronunciation of the community to Clairemont.

History

About 1950, two men developed what became San Diego's largest post-war subdivision.

Its design represented a new concept in community living because development did not have the traditional grid system of uniform blocks and streets. Instead, winding streets and scenic view lots took advantage of the canyons and bluffs overlooking Mission Bay. The first homes, built by Burgener and Tavares Construction Company, had highly customized floor plans.

Due to the road structure Clairemont was laid out in a Northern direction from which "North Clairemont" evolved. However, Clairemont began to grow in an eastern direction which is now the political distinction of the area. Clairemonts western side has a majority of family homes created by Pardee homes. There are several apartments in this area but not nearly as many in the eastern side. The eastern side has row after row of apartments scattered around the area east of Genesee.

Local architects, Harold Abrams, Benson Eschenbach and Richard George Wheeler, designed 20 floor plans for the first development of 500 homes. Built in South Clairemont, these deluxe houses ranged in price from $13,000 to $20,000, featured spacious floorplans, large view windows, fireplaces, tiled bathrooms, paneling and the then latest kitchen built-ins. After the WWII years of housing shortages, San Diegans bought these homes.

Within a few years, several thousand houses had been constructed, including single family homes, duplexes and apartments. Since Clairemont was somewhat removed from the city proper, commercial business and retail shopping, schools, libraries and other city amenities were designed into the overall plan. Although the concept of suburban living is commonplace today, this approach was considered novel and Tavares' vision for Clairemont had far-reaching implications for San Diego as it stretched the city limits outward and began the now familiar pattern of migration from city to suburb.

Cadman Recreation Center
4280 Avati Drive
San Diego, CA 92117
(858-581-9929) Map

The land where the center and the park are now located was once owned by the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1967 it was purchased by the City of San Diego and with the help of many community members, it became what it is today, with an official opening in 1968. Facilities: Two softball fields, a Little Padres baseball field, a recently renovated tot lot, a dog off-leash park, a tennis court, one outdoor basketball court, a horse shoe pit and several picnic areas overlooking Mission Bay.

North Clairemont Recreation Center
4421 Bannock Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
(858-581-9926) Map

The park land was acquired in 1954 and the rec center was built in 1960. An official dedication ceremony took place in 1974. Facilities: A gymnasium for basketball, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, a multi purpose field, a children's play area and a community building for classes and meetings. The following parks and athletic areas can be reserved by calling the center: Olive Grove Park, East Clairemont Athletic, North Clairemont Park, Mt. Acadia Park, Mt. Etna Park, Gershwin Park, and MacDowell Park.

South Clairemont Recreation Center
3605 Clairemont Drive
San Diego, CA 92117
(858-581-9924) Map

The South Clairemont Recreation Center was constructed in 1957 to meet the recreational needs of the community. The swimming pool, located next to the center, was built in 1977. Facilities: One softball field, one outdoor basketball court, one tennis court, several picnic tables, gazebo and barbeque grills. There is a kitchen, two meeting rooms and a kiln room inside the center. Rooms and gazebo are available for rent, please call the
center for details.

Library
4255 Mount Abernathy Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-573-1390) Map

Library
4616 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-581-9931) Map

Post Office
5052 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(800-275-8777) Map

Police
4731 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-581-4123) Map

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5064 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
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Fire
5855 Chateau Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
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Alcott Elementary School (K-6)
4680 Hidalgo Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-3415) Map - Website

Cadman Elementary School (K-6)
4370 Kamloop Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-3003) Map

Field Elementary School (K-6)
4375 Bannock Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-3323) Map

Hawthorne Elementary School (K-6)
4750 Lehrer Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-3341) Map

Lafayette Elementary School (K-6)
6125 Printwood Way, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-496-8160) Map - Website

Sequoia Elementary School (K-6)
4690 Limerick Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-496-8240) Map

Toler Elementary School (K-6)
3350 Baker Street, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-0294) Map - Website

Whitman Elementary School (K-6)
4050 Appleton Street, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-2700) Map

C P M A Middle Magnet School (4-8/7-8)
5095 Arvinels Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-278-5917) Map - Website

Kroc Middle School (4-8/7-8)
5050 Conrad Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-496-8150) Map - Website

Marston Middle School (4-8/7-8)
3799 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-2030) Map - Website

Clairemont Senior High School (9-12)
4150 Ute Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-273-0201) Map - Website

Madison Senior High School (9-12)
4833 Doliva Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-496-8410) Map - Website

Mt Everest Academy (Alternative Education)
4350 Mount Everest Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-496-8778) Map - Website

Del Sol Academy (Special Education)
3401 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
(858-490-2770) Map

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