Community Services

Police Dept.

Fire Dept.

Schools in Linda Vista

• Universities and Colleges
  • University of San Diego

    One of Linda Vista's highlights.
    Perched atop the southeastern rim of Tecolote Canyon, this Catholic University is easily recognized by its distinctive blue-domed roofs. From the campus, you get a spectacular view west toward Mission Bay and the famed California sunsets.

  • Mesa College

    Actually located in Kearny Mesa, forming part of the northern boundary of Linda Vista, at the end of Mesa College Drive.

• High Schools
  • Kearny High School

    Located near the northeastern edges of Linda Vista Road, on the Linda Vista end of Mesa College Drive.

  • University of San Diego High School

    Located on Linda Vista Road, across from the University of San Diego.

• Junior High Schools
  • Montgomery Junior High School

    Located on Ulric Street, two blocks northwest of Linda Vista Road.

  • Mark Twain Junior High School

    Located on Linda Vista Road, at the corner of via las Cumbres.

• Elemetary Schools
  • Linda Vista Elementary School and Annex

    Located at the corner of Osler and Ulric Streets, one block west of Genesee Avenue. The annex is located at the corner of Linda Vista Road and Genesee Avenue.

  • Chesterton Elementary School

    Located on Linda Vista Road, halfway between Genesee Avenue and Mesa College Drive.

  • Kit Carson Elementary School & Child Development Center

    Located one block southeast of Linda Vista Road on Kramer Street.

• Other

  A variety of other private/religious schools are also scattered around.

Parks

Linda Vista Community Park

This unique park area consists of:

• a recreation center
• a separate gym
• four tennis courts with night lighting
• two handball courts
• two outdoor basketball/volleyball courts
• a sand playground for youngsters
• two large grassy areas available for picnicking
• a large baseball/soccer field
• a separate baseball field across Osler Street, situated on the eastern rim of Tecolote Canyon

It is located on Levant Street, just west of Linda Vista Road, off Fulton Street; an alternate access is from Osler Street, just west of Genesee Avenue.

Mission Heights Park

This park contains a baseball field and a children sandbox-playground. It is located in the south-eastern end of Linda Vista, in a region called Mission Heights.

Kelly Street Park

This park is located where the end of Kelly Street meets Tecolote Canyon. It contains a small children's sandbox-playground.

Tecolote Community Park

In conjunction with Tecolote Canyon Open Space Park, this park area has many ballfields, picnic grounds, a basketball court, and is the entrance to lower Tecolote Canyon.

Other Parks

Various other parks are located within school grounds.

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Transit Lines

Linda Vista is lucky enough to be serviced by three (3) bus routes and the new "Mission Valley Extension" of the San Diego Trolley "Blue Line" (and possibly the first stop of the Coastal Trolley Extension, due to begin construction by 1999). Look here for maps, fares, schedules, etc. of the ...bus lines and trolley lines...

• Bus route 25 traverses from downtown San Diego, through Fashion Valley, up Ulric Street, along Comstock Street, around Osler Street, back along Genesee Avenue, then on to Sharp Hospital before heading to the business district of Kearny Mesa on to Complex Drive and Clairemont Square.

• Bus route 44 (formerly the northern route 4 extension) now starts from the Old Town Trolley Station, heads straight up Linda Vista Road (past the new Morena/Linda Vista trolley station, past the University of San Diego, and through the Linda Vista mid-town shopping area) to Mesa College Drive, then winds its way up through the communities of Kearny Mesa and Clairemont to Clairemont Square.

• Bus route 41 starts at Fashion Valley, heads straight up along Genesee Avenue where it intersects the Rte 25 and 44 buses at Linda Vista Road, then continues through through Clairemont to the University Towne Centre Mall; next it heads straight to the University of California at San Diego (UCSD).

The Coaster commuter train also runs through our community, at the western border, but the closest station is just across I-8 in the Old Town transit station.

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Committees

• Linda Vista Community Planning Committee
  This committee deals with land-use issues (street lights, building variances, etc.) It meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00pm at the Linda Vista Library.
  Click here for more details.

• Linda Vista Civic Association
  This committee addresses community issues and concerns. It meets the third Thursday of every month.
  Click here for more details.

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Other Community Services

• The ITV Public Broadcast Station

  Located at the San Diego County Office of Education along Linda Vista Road at via las Cumbres Road, this public television station broadcasts a variety of interesting public shows found on local channel 17 on Southwestern Cable TV.

• Linda Vista Library

  This library, located at the corner of Comstock and Ulric Streets (one block southeast of Linda Vista Road), boasts a diverse set of offerings, including English, Spanish and Vietnamese books, magazines, newspapers, and video tapes, and (of course) two Internet-ready computers (available for free access upon singing up at the desk).

• Linda Vista Post Office

  This large branch is located across the street from the library.

• YMCA

  Although technically not in Linda Vista, it's as good as, since there are really no other near-by communities. It is located on the south side of Friars Road, about two miles west of Fashion Valley. It will be located almost directly adjacent to the soon-to-be-completed trolley station (the one just after the Old Town Station).

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