Linda Vista, San Diego

Linda Vista (Spanish for "Pretty View") is a community in San Diego, California, United States. It is east of Mission Bay, north of Mission Valley, and south-east of Tecolote Canyon. It lies on a mesa overlooking Mission Valley. It is also home to the University of San Diego.

Many of the homes in Linda Vista were built in 1940 as part of a government project to house aircraft workers for the war effort.^[1]

Linda Vista was home of the very first mall-type shopping center in the United States, which was dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt. It included a movie theater.

There was an old Linda Vista established in 1886 approximately 6 miles north of the current Linda Vista. However, it ceased to exist after it was heavily damaged by the 1916 flood. ^[2]

Schools and Universities

• University of San Diego (University)
• University of San Diego High School (moved to Del Mar in 2005)
• Kearny High School (Grades 9–12)
• Mark Twain Sr. High (Grades 7–12)
• Francis W. Parker School (Grades K–12)
• Linda Vista Elementary School (Grades K–6)
• Carson Elementary School (Pre-School–Grade 5)
• Montgomery Middle School (Grades 5–8)

Publications

• Motions(University of San Diego School of Law Student Newspaper)

References