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Linda Vista, San Diego

Coordinates: 32°47′1″N 117°10′16″W / 32.78361°N 117.17111°W / 32.78361; -117.17111
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Linda Vista, San Diego
Linda Vista
Linda Vista, which means "Pretty View" in Spanish, overlooks Mission Bay and the Pacific ocean to the west
Linda Vista, which means "Pretty View" in Spanish, overlooks Mission Bay and the Pacific ocean to the west
Country United States of America
State California
County San Diego
City San Diego
Area code(s)619, 858
Websitehttp://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/lindavista/

Linda Vista (Spanish for "Pretty View"[1]) is a community in San Diego, California, United States. Located east of Mission Bay, north of Mission Valley, and south-east of Tecolote Canyon, it lies on a mesa overlooking Mission Valley to the south and Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is also home to the University of San Diego.

Linda Vista is located in City Council District 7 and is currently represented by Councilmember Scott Sherman.

History

There was an old Linda Vista established in 1886, which was likely centered on San Clemente Canyon. However, it ceased to exist after it was heavily damaged by the 1916 flood.[2]

Many of the homes in Linda Vista were built in 1940-41 as part of a government project to house aircraft workers for the war effort.[3][4] A construction project that was assisted by Reuben H. Fleet beginning in October 1941 resulted in 3,001 houses built within 200 days.[4][5]

Schools and Universities

References

  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. ^ Stewart, Noah; Patrick McGinnis (January 2004). "Historical Overview Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California". Rose Creek Watershed Alliance. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  3. ^ http://www.sddt.com/Community/cityinfo_visitor.cfm?Com_ID=35&Cat_ID=5 sddt.com
  4. ^ a b Engstrand, Iris (2005). San Diego: California's Cornerstone. Sunbelt Publications. pp. 159–160. ISBN 978-0-932653-72-7.
  5. ^ Linder, Bruce (2001). San Diego's Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 122. ISBN 1-55750-531-4.

32°47′1″N 117°10′16″W / 32.78361°N 117.17111°W / 32.78361; -117.17111