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Chollas View covers approximately 424 acres in the northwest portion of the Encanto Neighborhoods area. Its name comes from the abundance of the cholla cactus that once covered the land. This area is a mixture of neighborhood commercial uses, single and multi-family residential development, cemetery uses, and educational uses.
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Lincoln Park is situated on approximately 477 acres in the southwest portion of Encanto Neighborhoods. Lincoln High School, named after Abraham Lincoln, continues to serve as a focal point for this neighborhood. As is true in many neighborhoods, the residents of the area associate themselves with the school, historically referring to the area as "Lincoln", and now as Lincoln Park. A significant feature of the neighborhood is its abundance of land dedicated to public schools. The area contains a wide range of topographic features, such as rolling hills, mesa tops and floodplains; and therefore, many properties enjoy the views in this neighborhood.
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Valencia Park's highest point provides a 360-degree view of San Diego. The northern portion of Valencia Park is a mixture of industrial uses and medium-high density residential development. The remainder of this neighborhood is comprised of low and medium density residential developments. This neighborhood has one elementary school, Valencia Park Elementary School, which contains a joint use neighborhood park utilized by school children and members of the general public during school off-hours.
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Emerald Hills is characterized by hillsides and great view opportunities. This neighborhood got its name from the Emerald Hills Country Club and Golf Course, which was established in 1959. The San Diego Trolley station is located near the southwest corner of this neighborhood, providing great opportunities for expansion of commercial uses and neighborhood services around this area.
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Encanto occupies 994 acres in the northeastern portion of Encanto Neighborhoods area. In 1889, Alice Klauber named this subdivision Encanto, the Spanish word for "enchantment." The area also contains natural canyons and rolling hills and it is mostly characterized by a mixture of single-family residences on large lots, commercial uses and public facilities.
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South Encanto, much like some of the other neighborhoods, contains a wide range of topographic features from steep slopes and canyons to rolling hills. It is mostly made up of residential development with some commercial uses and open space areas, including a 35-acre community park.
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Significant features of this neighborhood include high levels of public improvements and good condition of its housing. It is mostly a residential neighborhood with some vacant land remaining.
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Broadway Heights occupies approximately 61 acres in the northeastern portion of Encanto Neighborhoods. It is mostly comprised of well-kept single-family residential development, with some heavy commercial uses along its westerly boundary. The neighborhood is atop the highest peaks in the area with an average elevation of over 400 feet above sea level. |
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