College Area
College Area
College Area is bounded by the I-8 to the North, Fairmount Ave, Montezuma Rd and Collwood Blvd to the West, El Cajon Blvd to the South, and the City of La Mesa to the East.
- January 2011 Issue (PDF)
- August 2010 Issue (PDF)
(www.collegeneighborhoods.com/cacc)
Meets the second Wednesday every month at 7 pm
College-Rolando Branch Library, Community Room
6600 Montezuma Rd.
Chair: Doug Case
(http://www.as.sdsu.edu/good_neighbor/)
The Good Neighbor Program is run by the Associated Students at San Diego State University. Residents can contact the program by calling 619-594-SAFE or emailing gnp@mail.sdsu.edu.
College View Estates
College View Estates is the neighborhood directly to the west of the San Diego State University campus. The neighborhood is bounded by Alvarado Estates to the west, SDSU to the East, I-8 to the north and Montezuma Rd to the south.
(www.collegeneighborhoods.com/cvea)
Meets the last Tuesday every month at 7 pm
At a different neighbor's house every month
Chair: Rosary Nepi
- Summer 2010 Newsletter (PDF)
- Winter 2010 Newsletter (PDF)
- Summer 2009 Newsletter (PDF)
- November 2009 Newsletter (PDF)
Saranac-Mohawk
The Saranac-Mohawk Community Group is a neighborhood of the College Area comprising residential and business neighbors from the north side of El Cajon Blvd. to Alvarado Rd. and from Reservoir Dr. to 70th St.
Meets the third Wednesday every month at 6:30 pm
College-Rolando Branch Library, Community Room
6600 Montezuma Rd.
Chair: Steve Barlow
Catoctin Area
The Catoctin Area comprises the neighborhood bounded by Montezuma Road to the south, Alvarado Rd to the north, Alumni Place to the East and Shane Place to the west. The area includes Catoctin Drive, Leo Street, La Dorna Street, Alumni, Shane, Richard, Julie, Gary, Leo and Cleo Streets as well as Roxy Lane and Saxon.
(http://sites.google.com/site/catoctinareaneighbors/Home)
Meets the fourth Wednesday every month at 6:30 pm
Contact amerling@gmail.com for meeting location
Dennstedt Point
Dennstedt Point is a neighborhood encompassing Lenore Drive, Judson Way, Cleo Street, Julie Street and Richards Street.
Meets the fourth Saturday every other month at 10 am
Location rotates among member homes
The College Area Economic Development Corporation manages both the College Area Business Improvement District and the College Heights Enhanced Maintenance Assessment District to improve the commercial area along San Diego's historic El Cajon Boulevard.
(www.collegeareabid.com)
Meets the third Wednesday every month at 12 pm
4704 College Ave.
Chair: Paul Russo
Executive Director: Jennifer Finnegan
Two redevelopment areas are situated within College Area: the College Community Redevelopment Project Area which wraps around the San Diego State University campus and the Crossroads Redevelopment Project Area, which spans several areas and includes both El Cajon Blvd and University Ave.
(www.sandiego.gov/redevelopment-agency/collcomm.shtml)
Meets the first Tuesday every other month at 7 pm
Faith Presbyterian Church
Room 1
5075 Campanile Dr.
Chair: Alice Buck
(www.sandiego.gov/redevelopment-agency/crossroads.shtml)
Meets the fourth Thursday every month at 6:30 pm
College Avenue Baptist Church
3rd Floor Meeting Room (Visitor Center Building)
4747 College Ave.
Chair: Charles Maze
Other Groups
The College Neighborhoods Foundation was initiated in 1997 by a group of community volunteers with the mission of helping to enhance the quality of life and revitalize business in the College Area. Contact (619) 757-1303 or info@collegeneighborhoods.com.