San Diego California Events. Area focus - Encanto

City: San Diego
Area Population: 66,837
Elevation: 315 feet above sea level
Distance from downtown SD: 8.7 miles east

The Encanto Neighborhoods community is bordered by Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway (SR-94) to the north; National City and Skyline-Paradise Hills community to the south; Interstate 805 to the west; and the City of Lemon Grove and Skyline-Paradise Hills community to the east. This community includes the neighborhoods of Chollas View, Lincoln Park, Emerald Hills, Valencia Park, Encanto, South Encanto, Broadway Heights and Alta Vista

Encanto Neighborhoods community is located immediately adjacent to the Southeastern San Diego community area. This community shares some similarities with its neighboring community in terms of ethnic diversity, on-going revitalization efforts, in-fill development opportunities, and strong community involvement. It is predominantly a low-density residential community with more dense residential projects, commercial and industrial uses located near major streets in the core of Encanto Neighborhoods. The area is characterized by changes in topography that create some significant view opportunities. Transit is alive and present in the Encanto Neighborhoods with the San Diego Trolley station located near the Euclid Avenue and Market Street intersection.

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Encanto is a community located in the southeastern part of San Diego, California. Encanto can refer to the community Encanto or can refer to Encanto neighborhoods, which consists of Chollas View, Lincoln Park, Emerald Hills, Valencia Park, Encanto, South Encanto, Broadway Heights and Alta Vista. Encanto neighborhoods are going through revitalization with such programs as the Chollas Creek Enhancement Program, which focuses on open spaces and restoring native vegetation.

Encanto is bordered: to the north by Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway (SR 94); to the south by National City and Skyline-Paradise Hills; to the west by Interstate 805 to the west; to the east by Lemon Grove and Skyline-Paradise Hills.

Encanto Recreation Center
6508 Wunderlin Avenue
San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3411) Map

Land for the Encanto Recreation Center was acquired by the City in 1940 and the facility was built in 1964. The senior center was added in 1966 and the fields were completed in 1986.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
6401 Skyline Drive
San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3415) Map

The center was built in 1986 on what was previously just open space. Facilities: Large indoor basketball court, two indoor racquetball courts, weight room, craft room, two meeting rooms and a kitchen (available for rent), one baseball field, one soccer field, two outdoor basketball courts, eight outdoor tennis courts, picnic areas, two tot lots and a swimming pool.

Skyline Hills Recreation Center
8285 Skyline Drive
San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3486) Map

The center was built in 1969. Facilities: One baseball field, one soccer field, two outdoor basketball courts, a tot lot and areas for picnics and other leisure activities, two meeting rooms, a craft room, a weight room, and a large indoor basketball court.

Library
5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3405) Map

Library
480 South Meadowbrook Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3485) Map

Post Office
5505 Stevens Way, San Diego, CA 92114
(800-275-8777) Map

Police
7222 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-3500) Map

Fire
484 Briarwood Road, San Diego, CA 92114
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Audubon Elementary School (K-6)
8111 San Vicente Street, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-469-6139) Map - Website

Bethune Elementary School (K-6)
6835 Benjamin Holt Road, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-267-2271) Map

Boone Elementary School (K-6)
7330 Brookhaven Road, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-479-3111) Map - Website

Encanto Elementary School (K-6)
822 65th Street, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-264-3191) Map - Website

Freese Elementary School (K-6)
8140 Greenlawn Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-479-2727) Map - Website

Fulton Elementary School (K-6)
7055 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-262-0777) Map - Website

Johnson Elementary School (K-6)
1355 Kelton Road, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-264-0103) Map - Website

Nubia Leadership Chtr Academy (K-6)
6134 Benson Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-262-0050) Map - Website

Nye Elementary School (K-6)
981 Valencia Parkway, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-527-4901) Map

Valencia Park Elementary School (K-6)
5880 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-264-0125) Map - Website

Sojourner Truth Chtr Lrng Acad (K-8)
5825 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-266-3686) Map

Keiller Middle School (4-8/7-8)
7270 Lisbon Street, San Diego, CA 92114
(6619-263-9266) Map - Website

O'farrell Comm Charter School (4-8/7-8)
6130 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-263-3009) Map - Website

Morse Senior High School (9-12)
6905 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
(619-262-0763) Map - Website

San Diego City Website
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Encanto Demographic Profile - Fact Sheet
Encanto Demographic Profile - Map

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City of San Diego Community Profile - Encanto
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