College Area, San Diego - wikipedia College Area, San Diego Community of San Diego in California, United States of America College Area, San Diego Community of San Diego College Area Campanile Drive College Area, San Diego Location within San Diego Coordinates : 32 ° 46 ′ 19 '' N 117 ° 04 ′ 08 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 32.771831 ° N 117.068939 ° W ﻿ / 32.771831 ; - 117.068939 Country United States of America State California County San Diego City San Diego The College Area is a neighborhood of the Mid-City region of San Diego, California, United States. The College Area is dominated by San Diego State University ( SDSU ; once known as San Diego State College ), after which the area is named. Several neighborhoods in the College Area were developed in the 1930s, with others becoming established in the post-war period. The College Area is bordered on the west by Kensington and Talmadge and on the east by the city of La Mesa. El Cajon Boulevard is a busy shopping district ; additional retail is in development near SDSU. The College Area includes the neighborhoods of the Catoctin Area, Dennstedt Point, East Falls View Drive, Saranac - Mohawk, and an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in the area near Congregation Beth Jacob Orthodox Synagogue on College Avenue. The region includes Alvarado Hospital, a 306 - bed acute care facility, and the College - Rolando branch of the San Diego Public Library. Contents 1 Geography 2 Transportation 3 Traffic 4 Education 4.1 Elementary schools 4.2 K through 8 4.3 K through 12 4.4 Colleges and universities 5 References 6 External links Geography The college area lies on a plateau which overlooks Interstate 8. The neighborhood 's borders are defined by Montezuma Road / Collwood Boulevard to the southwest, Interstate 8 to the north, 73rd Street to the east, and El Cajon Boulevard to the south. Transportation MTS ( Metropolitan Transit System ) operates the San Diego Trolley to SDSU Transit Center and the Alvarado Medical Center trolley station, both of which are in the College Area. The trolley station at SDSU, as well as a bus plaza, make up the SDSU Transit Center. Bus routes 11, 11A, 14, 936, and Rapid Bus 215 go to the Transit Center, to name a few. Transfers are made from the SDSU trolley subway station located at the Transit Center, underneath the bus plaza. Riders can go up to the bus plaza via elevator or stairs. As of October 12, 2014, the SDSU Transit Station serves as the starting point for MTS Rapid Bus Route 215. A high - frequency, limited - stop service runs between San Diego State University and Downtown San Diego via El Cajon Boulevard and Park Boulevard. This route provides a convenient transit option for visitors and nearby neighbors from downtown San Diego, North Park and Hillcrest to shop and dine in the busy commercial corridor. All mass transit routes noted enable visitors from the San DIego region to explore San Diego State University 's beautiful campus and enjoy the leisure, arts and culture provided by this institution of higher learning. Traffic The College Area is accessible from Interstate 8, State Route 94. Surface streets entering into the College Area include 70th Street ( accessible from I - 8 ), College Avenue ( accessible from I - 8 and SR94 ) and 54th Street and Montezuma Road ( accessible from I - 8 ). Built in July 2005 there is also a mass transit connection by MTS San Diego Trolley accessing the SDSU on - campus underground station. Traffic can be high during the day however, local residents and City officials working together to increase pedestrian and bicycle routes and modifying the street infrastructure to eleviate any congestion in the area as the population grows in the neighborhoods. Education The college area is home to one traditional elementary school, one private K - 8 school, two alternative K - 8 schools, and SDSU. Elementary schools Hardy ( San Diego Unified School District ) K through 8 Blessed Sacrament Parish School K through 12 San Diego Unified School District Language Academy Tubman Village Charter Colleges and universities San Diego State University References Jump up ^ `` Historical Neighborhoods. '' College Neighborhoods, 2013. http://collegeneighborhoods.com/history/baja.html. Jump up ^ Transit.511sd.com External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to College Area, San Diego. City Council District 9 Neighborhood : College Area College Area Community Council Alvarado Estates College View Estates Rolando Community Council Rolando Village, located in San Diego 's college area, 92115 College Neighborhoods Foundation Mission Times Courier, community newspaper College Area Business District Neighborhoods of San Diego Northern Bay Ho Bay Park Carmel Valley Clairemont Del Mar Heights Del Mar Mesa La Jolla La Jolla Village Mission Beach North City Pacific Beach Pacific Highlands Ranch Torrey Hills Torrey Pines University City Village of La Jolla Northeastern Black Mountain Ranch Carmel Mountain Ranch Mira Mesa Miramar Rancho Bernardo Rancho Encantada Rancho Peñasquitos Sabre Springs San Pasqual Valley Scripps Ranch Sorrento Valley Sorrento Mesa Torrey Highlands Eastern Birdland East Elliott Kearny Mesa Mission Valley East Navajo ( Allied Gardens Del Cerro Grantville San Carlos ) Serra Mesa Tierrasanta Western Burlingame Hillcrest ( Marston Hills ) Linda Vista Midtown Mission Hills Mission Valley West Morena North Park Ocean Beach Old Town Point Loma ( La Playa Liberty Station Loma Portal Midway Point Loma Heights Roseville - Fleetridge Sunset Cliffs Wooded Area ) University Heights Central Downtown ( Columbia Core Cortez Hill East Village Gaslamp Quarter Harborview Little Italy Marina ) Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Golden Hill Grant Hill Logan Heights Memorial Middletown Sherman Heights South Park Stockton Mid-City City Heights College Area El Cerrito Fairmount Park Gateway Islenair Kensington Normal Heights Oak Park Redwood Village Rolando Rolando Park Swan Canyon Talmadge Webster Southeastern Alta Vista Bay Terraces Broadway Heights Chollas View Emerald Hills Encanto Jamacha Lincoln Park Lomita Mountain View Mount Hope Paradise Hills Shelltown Skyline Southcrest Valencia Park Southern Border Egger Highlands Nestor Ocean View Hills Otay Mesa Otay Mesa West Palm City San Ysidro Tijuana River Valley Coordinates : 32 ° 46 ′ 18.59 '' N 117 ° 4 ′ 8.18 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 32.7718306 ° N 117.0689389 ° W ﻿ / 32.7718306 ; - 117.0689389 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=College_Area,_San_Diego&oldid=844919870 '' Categories : Neighborhoods in San Diego Urban communities in San Diego San Diego State University Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Edit links This page was last edited on 8 June 2018, at 02 : 48 ( UTC ). 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Question: what area of san diego is sdsu in
Answer: The College Area