Hillcrest

Located in San Diego, the Hillcrest neighborhood is colorful and modern. The town has a strong sense of community and the Hillcrest Town Council is a group of people that help visitors and new residents feel welcome, and ensure that the town continues moving in the right direction. The town's small town feeling is what attracts many people to the area. There are often festivals, fairs, parades, community movie viewings, and parties right in the middle of town. Hill crest is located near San Diego's world famous zoo and Balboa Park. There are also a number of restaurants, salons and spas, stores and boutiques, upscale apartments, and a significant number of lesbian and gay-owned businesses in the area. Many of the shops are smaller and privately-owned, featuring items that are unique, handmade, and like nothing you will find in big-box stores. Two of San Diego's hospitals are located right in Hillcrest. The town has earned itself a variety of colorful nicknames including Pill Hill and Pill Row, The Village, Pork Chip Hill, and the Swish Alps. Residents and visitors enjoy activities like visiting the parks for games of basketball, Frisbee, and volleyball, and bowling, biking, gardening, touring, hiking, and staying in shape.