Cortez Hill : a Downtown San Diego Neighborhood

Anyone who has driven down Cortez Hill on Ash Street in the spring can recall the beauty of lavender jacaranda trees juxtaposed with San Diego’s blue sky and big bay. You feel as if you have risen above the natural beauty of the area to enjoy a “top of the hill” perspective.

In one of the city’s oldest residential neighborhoods, Cortez Hill’s namesake, The El Cortez Hotel, is perched on a hillside. Historic and restored, it is now home to condominiums. Dotting the surrounding area are apartments, modern loft buildings, row homes, town homes and original Victorian Style homes with expansive views of Balboa Park, the bay and the ocean. With a birds eye view of the urban scene below, Cortez Hill is quiet yet not far from the city’s hustle and bustle-it’s the best of both worlds.

The Redevelopment Agency in 1992 envisioned reviving this district by further developing the hill to encourage a mix of residential and commercial infill. Schools, churches and a pedestrian-friendly environment now characterize Cortez Hill. Shops and sidewalk cafes line Fifth and Sixth Avenues with Ash Street providing a gateway to the waterfront. The intimate neighborhood feel, diverse housing opportunities, proximity to downtown’s core and Balboa Park, along with its waterfront and mountain views makes Cortez Hill a desirable, hilltop neighborhood.

Cortez Hill Investment Opportunities

The Cortez Hill neighborhood for investors represents a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. This neighborhood is for the investor who wants to live close to all the action, but not necessarily live right in the middle of everything. Over the next several years, this neighborhood will experience it's fair share of infrastructure and residential development. The current construction will add to the neighborhoods current value and overall charm.

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Living in Cortez Hill

Discovery @ Cortez
Discovery @ Cortez: a 199 Unit complex built in 2002. There are currently 3 properties for sale at Discovery @ Cortez

Discovery at Cortez Hill is located on the corners of Beech and 8th Street at the top of Cortez Hill. It is a luxury high-rise of concrete construction and was built by BOSA in 2002. Surrounding landmarks include it being very close to Balboa Park and across the ...

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The Mills @ Cortez Hill
The Mills @ Cortez Hill: a 133 Unit complex built in 2004. There are currently 3 properties for sale at The Mills @ Cortez Hill

The Mills @ Cortez Hill consists of two buildings, one located on the corners of 6th and Cedar, and the other located on the corners of 7th and Cedar, in the Cortez Hill neighborhood. Both buildings are mid-rises of steel-frame/wood construction and were completed by S...

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Solara Lofts
Solara Lofts: a 77 Unit complex built in 2007. There are currently 3 properties for sale at Solara Lofts

The Solara Lofts are the newest loft properties to be delivered to the Cortez Hill neighborhood. The developer of this project is 1515 Partners LLC. This is a very unique project, as the eight story office building was converted into 77 loft style condos. T...

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Aria
Aria: a 137 Unit complex built in 2007. There are currently 8 properties for sale at Aria

Aria is close to restaurants, shops, businesses, recreation and entertainment Downtown San Diego has to offer, without the noise and hussle and bustle of some areas in Downtown. Aria was developed by The Anka Property Group, a leading edge, award winning Australian pro...

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Cortez Blu
Cortez Blu: a 67 Unit complex built in 2006. There are currently 2 properties for sale at Cortez Blu

Cortez Blu is located on the corner of 8th Avenue and Ash Street in Cortez Hill. Cortez Blu offers 67 Condominiums that are available with the options of either 1 or 2 bedrooms. This 20 story tower is a Project developed by K. Hovnanian and designed by the Architectura...

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