Miramar MCAS: Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa

Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa

On Miramar MCAS


"Loved Kearny Mesa"

I lived at Avion @ Spectrum for 3 years and loved the area. The APT complex was newer, clean, and not meat-market-y. 10 min drive up Kearny Villa Road to Miramar, with 1 stoplight and no rush hour to contend with. Relatively low traffic for a San Diego neighborhood. Dog park in the neighborhood and very dog friendly for walking (I have a 65 lb dog.) Town homes and condos across the street were beautiful and great for a young family. YMCA is in the block. Walking/ bike riding distance to great small restaurants. Very close to Mission Trails park (bike or drive) for jogs/ hiking. Very close (2 min) to 163/ 15/ 52 freeways, which take you all over SD. Closest mall is Fashion Valley, 10 minutes away. 20-25 min to beach. You are in the landing pattern for Miramar, so jet noise is a given until 11pm. Younger neighborhood, fewer kids- no big parks for kids to play on, unless that's changed. Not sure about school system. SD is also my hometown and Clairemont wasn't known for great schools.

Pros Cons
  1. Newer construction
  2. Apartments' staff is very helpful/ responsive
  3. gym/ hot tub/ pool is wonderful and quiet
  4. large dog friendly
  1. jet noise
  2. parking can be tight
  3. My car was broken into- lock your car doors
  4. not the best kid-neighboorhood (no parks)

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: I'm from San Diego, and very familiar with the area. We were stationed there for 4 years as adults. If you like the beach, La Jolla or Coronado are your best, safest bets. They are also the most expensive. I loved Banker's Hill and parts of Hillcrest, if you like the downtown, young, married with no kids yet- crowd. Little Italy is similar. If you have children and want them in public school, Scripps Ranch, Poway, Carmel Mountain Ranch, and Rancho Bernardo are better. They each have a more suburban, single family home feel with good schools, nice, generally well maintained homes, and a more family oriented community feel. They are also more expensive. The University Town Center (UTC) area is also nice, and is 1/2 way between La Jolla and Miramar. Downtown (the Gaslamp Quarter) is only good if you are single or married with no kids- it is VERY urban and I wouldn't let my children go out unaccompanied.
  • Appearance: gated,neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,looks uniform,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban,parking issues
  • Website: http://avionatspectrum.riverstoneres.com/

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Bangkok West, Blarney Stone
  • Happy Hour Spot: Blarney Stone
  • Gym / Fitness: YMCA, gym on site at Avion
  • Shopping: Fashion Valley- really, SD has everything

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Single
  • Current Resident: No
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 The Village at Serra Mesa San Diego CA 1.6 mi
2 Serra Mesa San Diego CA 1.7 mi
3 Canyon View San Diego CA 1.9 mi
4 Murphy Canyon - Canyon View South San Diego CA 2 mi
5 Del Cerro San Diego CA 5 mi
6 Mission Hills San Diego CA 5.6 mi
7 City Heights San Diego CA 6.5 mi
8 NAS North Island Coronado CA 9.8 mi
9 Torrey Highlands San Diego CA 9.9 mi
10 Heritage at Otay Ranch Chula Vista CA 16 mi
11 Eastlake Greens Chula Vista CA 16.1 mi
12 Otay Ranch Chula Vista CA 16.1 mi
13 Cottage Lane Chula Vista CA 17.3 mi
14 Eastlake Vistas Chula Vista CA 17.3 mi
15 Eastlake Windingwalk Chula Vista CA 17.4 mi
16 The Summit at Eastlake Chula Vista CA 17.5 mi
17 La Costa Carlsbad CA 20.4 mi
18 Rancho Carrillo Carlsbad CA 21 mi
19 Shadowridge Vista CA 24.7 mi
20 Palisades Pointe Carlsbad CA 25 mi
21 Mira Costa Estates Oceanside CA 27.3 mi
22 Lakeview Estates Oceanside CA 30.3 mi
23 Redhawk Temecula CA 44.3 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Wegeforth Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.4 mi
2 Angier Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.5 mi
3 Ross Elementary School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 1.7 mi
4 Vista Grande Elementary School San Diego CA 92124 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.7 mi
5 Cubberley Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.8 mi
6 Lafayette Elementary School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 1.9 mi
7 Miller Elementary School San Diego CA 92124 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 1.9 mi
8 Clairemont Canyons Academy San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 2 mi
9 Jones Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 2.1 mi
10 Hancock Elementary School San Diego CA 92124 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 2.2 mi
11 Tierrasanta Elementary School San Diego CA 92124 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 2.3 mi
12 San Diego County Court San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.4 mi
13 Juarez Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 2.5 mi
14 Sequoia Elementary School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 2.5 mi
15 Riley/New Dawn School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.7 mi
16 Chesterton Elementary School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 2.7 mi
17 Kumeyaay Elementary School San Diego CA 92124 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 2.8 mi
18 Mt. Everest Academy San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 2.9 mi
19 Hawthorne Elementary School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 3.1 mi
20 Linda Vista Elementary School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 3.1 mi
21 Fletcher Elementary School San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.1 mi
22 Holmes Elementary School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.2 mi
23 John Muir School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 3.3 mi
24 Nipaquay Elementary San Diego CA 92108 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 3.4 mi
25 Field Elementary School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 3.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Taft Middle School San Diego CA 92123 Public 6,7,8 5 1.8 mi
2 Farb Middle School San Diego CA 92124 Public 6,7,8 7 2.2 mi
3 Innovation Middle School San Diego CA 92117 Public 6,7,8 6 2.3 mi
4 San Diego County Court San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.4 mi
5 De Portola Middle School San Diego CA 92124 Public 6,7,8 9 2.6 mi
6 Creative, Performing, and Media Arts School San Diego CA 92117 Public 6,7,8 3 2.7 mi
7 Riley/New Dawn School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.7 mi
8 Mt. Everest Academy San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 2.9 mi
9 John Muir School San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 3.3 mi
10 Montgomery Middle School San Diego CA 92111 Public 6,7,8 7 3.3 mi
11 Whittier K-12 San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.9 mi
12 Marston Middle School San Diego CA 92117 Public 6,7,8 6 3.9 mi
13 Lewis Middle School San Diego CA 92120 Public 6,7,8 7 3.9 mi
14 San Diego Adult San Diego CA 92108 Public UG NR 4 mi
15 Longfellow K-8 San Diego CA 92110 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 4.2 mi
16 Standley Middle School San Diego CA 92122 Public 6,7,8 8 4.4 mi
17 Twain High School San Diego CA 92111 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 2 4.4 mi
18 San Diego County Community San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 1 4.7 mi
19 Hope Infant-Toddler Special Education San Diego CA 92111 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
20 Home & Hosp/Transition Support San Diego CA 92103 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5 mi
21 Alba School San Diego CA 92104 Public 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 1 5.2 mi
22 Wilson Middle School San Diego CA 92105 Public 6,7,8 3 5.2 mi
23 Marshall Middle School San Diego CA 92131 Public 6,7,8 9 5.3 mi
24 Wangenheim Middle School San Diego CA 92126 Public 6,7,8 7 5.7 mi
25 Grant K-8 San Diego CA 92103 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 5.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Canyon Hills High San Diego CA 92124 Public 9,10,11,12 7 1.8 mi
2 Madison High School San Diego CA 92117 Public 9,10,11,12 6 2.2 mi
3 Kearny Digital Media & Design School San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 9 2.2 mi
4 Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 8 2.2 mi
5 Kearny College Connections San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 8 2.2 mi
6 Kearny Engineering Innovation & Design San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 8 2.2 mi
7 San Diego Metro Career and Tech School San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 8 2.3 mi
8 San Diego County Court San Diego CA 92123 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 2.4 mi
9 Riley/New Dawn School San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.7 mi
10 Mt. Everest Academy San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 2.9 mi
11 Whittier K-12 San Diego CA 92117 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.9 mi
12 San Diego Adult San Diego CA 92108 Public UG NR 4 mi
13 Clairemont High School San Diego CA 92117 Public 9,10,11,12 7 4 mi
14 Twain High School San Diego CA 92111 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 2 4.4 mi
15 University City High School San Diego CA 92122 Public 9,10,11,12 10 4.7 mi
16 San Diego County Rop School San Diego CA 92111 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 4.7 mi
17 San Diego County Community San Diego CA 92111 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 1 4.7 mi
18 Hope Infant-Toddler Special Education San Diego CA 92111 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
19 Home & Hosp/Transition Support San Diego CA 92103 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5 mi
20 Alba School San Diego CA 92104 Public 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 1 5.2 mi
21 Hoover High School San Diego CA 92115 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.3 mi
22 Patrick Henry High School San Diego CA 92120 Public 9,10,11,12 9 5.3 mi
23 Mission Bay High School San Diego CA 92109 Public 9,10,11,12 9 5.4 mi
24 Trace School San Diego CA 92105 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 5.5 mi
25 Mira Mesa High School San Diego CA 92126 Public 9,10,11,12 9 5.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Heritage Christian School of San Diego San Diego CA 92123 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 0.8 mi
2 The Arch Academy San Diego CA 92123 Private 1-12 NR 0.8 mi
3 Heritage Christian School Of San Diego San Diego CA 92123 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 0.8 mi
4 The Arch Academy San Diego CA 92123 Private K-12 NR 0.8 mi
5 Central State Pre-School San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.2 mi
6 Kate Sessions Pre-School San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.2 mi
7 Say-Curie Extended Day San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.2 mi
8 Sollie San Diego Hebrew Day School San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
9 Le Lycée Français de San Diego San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
10 Palomar Ymca-Orange Glen San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.4 mi
11 Palomar Ymca Cc-Lr Green San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.4 mi
12 Palomar Family Ymca Miller E San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.4 mi
13 Wegeforth Child Development Center San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.4 mi
14 Pacific Mesa School San Diego CA 92123 Private 8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.5 mi
15 St. Columba Preschool San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG NR 1.5 mi
16 St. Columba Catholic School San Diego CA 92123 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.5 mi
17 Grace Christian San Diego CA 92123 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 1.5 mi
18 Bright Horizon Academy San Diego CA 92111 Private TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.7 mi
19 Reformation Lutheran San Diego CA 92117 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2 mi
20 Coastal Christian Academy San Diego CA 92117 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2.2 mi
21 Creative Learning Academy San Diego CA 92111 Private 8,9,10,11,12 NR 2.3 mi
22 Adventure Days Pre School San Diego CA 92124 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
23 San Diego Center For Children Academy San Diego CA 92111 Private 2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, NR 2.5 mi
24 San Diego Center For Children Academy San Diego CA 92111 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.5 mi
25 Horizon Junior/Senior High School San Diego CA 92111 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Innovations Academy San Diego CA 92123 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 0.8 mi
2 San Diego Mission Academy San Diego CA 92123 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1 mi
3 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology San Diego CA 92123 Charter 9,10,11,12 10 1.5 mi
4 Kavod Charter San Diego CA 92111 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 1.8 mi
5 High Tech High Mesa San Diego CA 92111 Charter 9,10,11,12 10 2.6 mi
6 High Tech Middle Mesa San Diego CA 92111 Charter 6,7,8 7 2.6 mi
7 High Tech Elementary Mesa San Diego CA 92111 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 2.6 mi
8 Elevate Elementary San Diego CA 92123 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 2.8 mi
9 San Diego Cooperative Charter School San Diego CA 92111 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 3 mi
10 Learning Choice Academy San Diego CA 92117 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.1 mi
11 Magnolia Science Academy San Diego San Diego CA 92120 Charter 6,7,8 9 3.7 mi
12 Endeavour Academy San Diego CA 92123 Charter K-7 6 3.9 mi
13 Empower Language Academy San Diego CA 92111 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 6 4.4 mi
14 San Diego Global Vision Academy San Diego CA 92116 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 4.5 mi
15 Health Sciences Middle San Diego CA 92105 Charter 6-9 3 5.5 mi
16 Health Sciences High School San Diego CA 92105 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 5.5 mi
17 Arroyo Paseo Charter High School San Diego CA 92105 Charter 9-12 2 5.5 mi
18 Diego Hills Central Public Charter San Diego CA 92115 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5.8 mi
19 Iftin Charter School San Diego CA 92115 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 6 5.9 mi
20 Charter School of San Diego San Diego CA 92121 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 5.9 mi
21 Altus Schools Audeo San Diego CA 92121 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 5 5.9 mi
22 Laurel Preparatory Academy San Diego CA 92121 Charter 6-12 4 5.9 mi
23 Thrive Public San Diego CA 92115 Charter K-8 7 6 mi
24 City Heights Preparatory Charter San Diego CA 92115 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 6 mi
25 Urban Corps Of San Diego County Charter San Diego CA 92110 Charter 9-12 NR 6.2 mi
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