University City a neighborhood of
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Initially designed in the early 1960's to serve as a residential offshoot of the University of California at San Diego, South University City has not evolved into the college town that developers had originally planned. Instead of a haven for academia, the southern end of UC is a neighborhood of families, -- a middle class closely knit community devoted to its schools, local organizations, places of worship, and sports leagues.
The census in 1990 counted 6,842 residents, 20 percent of them kids under 18. Six out of every ten adults over age 25 are college graduates, an unusually high number. About three-fourths of the homes are owner occupied. The neighborhood is middle class, well-maintained and considered by some to be the commercial cousin to La Jolla.
The coastal area is intersected by three major freeways, 5, 805 and 52. Just ten miles north of downtown San Diego its convenience and natural beauty attracts both residents and developers. University Towne Centre, a major commercial construction built by Ernest W. Hahn was opened in 1977 and began the wave of development of the Golden Triangle area. Designed to meet all needs, is a well planned mix of residential, retail and office space. It is the perfect place to live, work or play.
Excellent freeway access, central location to San Diego and other northern communities. Driving distance to downtown is 10-12 miles. The University of California (UCSD), with over 18,000 students, is located on a 2,000 acre campus and includes UCSD Medical Center, The San Diego Supercomputer Center, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Pacific Studies. The Tony award winning La Jolla Playhouse (founded by Gregory Peck amongst others) is also located on campus. The northern end of the triangle consists of recently built condominiums and apartments on greenbelts, a fair bit of commercial development and University City Towne Centre. Plus a striking, glistening white Mormon Temple with twin 190 foot steeples. The southern portion of the triangle sits the quiet family oriented neighborhood of homes lining San Clemente Canyon's Marian Bear Memorial Park. Homes here are relatively modern, with about three quarters of the homes being owner occupied. There are a number of rental buildings and most of the apartments are located to the north, around La Jolla Village Drive.
