Chollas View, San Diego

Chollas View is an urban community in the southeastern section of San Diego, California. It is bordered by Webster and California State Route 94 on the north, Mount Hope and Interstate 805 on the west, Emerald Hills and Euclid Avenue on the east, and Lincoln Park and the San Diego Trolley on the south. Major thoroughfares include Market Street and 47th Street.

Chollas View, San Diego
Community of San Diego
Chollas View
2014 aerial photo of Chollas View
Chollas View is located in the southeastern area of the city of San Diego
Chollas View, San Diego Location within San Diego
Coordinates: 32.7121°N 117.0941°W / 32.7121; -117.0941
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	San Diego
City	San Diego
ZIP Code	92102

History

Chollas View is named after the large numbers of Cholla cactus that once covered the land. Holy Cross Cemetery opened in the area in 1919. During World War II, a defense housing project was built in the neighborhood. The neighborhood began to develop around the housing project in the 1950s.^[1]

Demographics

The census tract that includes Chollas View has 4,634 residents. Chollas View neighborhood is 62.2% Hispanic, 17.8% African-American, 15.9% Asian, 4.2% multiracial, 2.8% White, 0.9% Pacific Islander, and 0.7% Native American. Chollas View has a large Laotian American population, with roughly 12% of its residents being of Laotian descent.^[2]

Landmarks and facilities

The Holy Cross Cemetery is found in Chollas View.

Education

Chollas View is served by the San Diego Unified School District. Public schools in Chollas View include Gompers Preparatory Academy, Millennial Tech Middle School and Horton Elementary School.

See also

• California portal

References

1. Southeastern San Diego Community Plan, http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/southeasternsd/pdf/sesdcpplnnbhdelemfv.pdf
2. American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau

32.7121°N 117.0941°W / 32.7121; -117.0941