Del Cerro, San Diego, California

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Del Cerro (Spanish for "of the hill") is a wealthy neighborhood in the eastern part of San Diego, California, USA and the Navajo community. It includes a few sub-communities such as the wealthy Del Cerro Heights, Princess Del Cerro and Old Del Cerro. It neighbors the communities of San Carlos, Allied Gardens, College Area, Grantville Lake Murray and the city of La Mesa. Over recent years the community has come to odds with the expansion of San Diego State University which is looking towards the affluent community for expansion.

Contents 1 Shopping 2 History 3 Local Public Schools 4 Community Events 5 External Links 6 References

[edit] Shopping

Del Cerro Blvd. contains the communities only commerical areas including Windmill Farms, a foodmart (attached to the Chevron station), two liquor stores, and a Day Spa. Windmill Farms provides the majority of the community with healthy grocery choices and competes with near-by Albertsons in Allied Gardens.

[edit] History

Del Cerro was not begun as a development project like many other San Diego Communities. Rather it was availible for purchase in individual lots in April of 1955.

[edit] Local Public Schools

• Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School located in Old Del Cerro on Del Cerro Blvd.
• Patrick Henry High School located between San Carlos and Del Cerro on Wandermere Ave.

[edit] Community Events

Annual Block Party

• Annually held in Old Del Cerro on Glenmont Street and Marne Avenue. Live bands, food, and entertainment for kids is included.

Fourth Of July

• The private Del Cerro Park Pool opens its doors for a Fourth of July party with food and games.
• A fireworks celebration is held in Lake Murray, but is primarily funded by Windmill Farms in Del Cerro, and is attended by many people who live there and from communites abroad.

[edit] External Links

• Del Cerro Action Council [1]
• The Foundation to Stop the SDSU Expansion [2]

[edit] References

• Hearst Elementary "http://www.sandi.net/schools/elem/hearst.htm"
• Patrick Henry High "http://henry.sandi.net/"
• Government Community Listings "http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/index.shtml"