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About Hillcrest |
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A true success story in terms of community
revitalization, Hillcrest has blossomed over the past decade into
one of the hippest, most happening communities in San Diego. Nestled
to the west and north of Balboa Park from Park Boulevard westward
to Mission Hills, Hillcrest is known primarily for its wide array
of award-winning restaurants, trendy specialty stores, medical offices,
two major hospitals, and the largest concentration of gay and lesbian-owned
businesses in the City. Those who live here enjoy a wide choice of
older homes mixed in with newer, upscale apartments and condominiums.
The Hillcrest Business Association throws the annual streetfair bash
known as Cityfest, which was originally held to celebrate the restoration
and relighting of the famous neon Hillcrest sign at University and
Fifth Avenues. Hillcrest is also the proud home of the annual Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Pride celebration, which includes
a parade alone University and Sixth avenues, and a two-day festival
in idyllic Balboa Park at Juniper Street and Balboa Park Way. |
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Community Links |
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Hillcrest Centennial
Hillcrest History Guild
Hillcrest Town Council
The
Greater San Diego Business Association
Uptown
Partnership, Inc.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Community Center
HillQuest - Metro San Diego's Hippest Website
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Community Newspapers |
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Metro Weekly
Gay
& Lesbian Times
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Community Groups |
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The Hillcrest Association
works on general neighborhood issues and
concerns and meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5pm in the
Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Avenue. Michael Wright
is the Association's president and Warren Simon is the executive
director. Their office is located above California Bank & Trust, 3737 Fifth
Avenue, and can be reached at 619-299-3330 or warren@hillcrestBIA.org |
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Hillcrest Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at
6:30pm in the Uptown District’s Joyce Beers Community Center. The
group’s mission statement is "To provide a voice and enhance the
quality of life for Hillcrest renters and homeowners while supporting
actions that benefit our neighborhood.” All are welcome. Call (619)
260-1929 for more information."
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Safe Streets Now!
organizes neighborhood watches and other crime prevention programs.
They can be reached at (619) 299-0423 or Safestreetsnow@aol.com |
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Uptown Planners
handle planning and land-use matters in the
neighborhoods of Hillcrest, University Heights, Bankers Hill, Park
West and Mission Hills. Leo Wilson is the chair and they meet on the
first Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the Joyce Beers Community
Center, 1230 Cleveland Avenue.
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Council Representative for Hillcrest: Jeffery Tom
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