Historical Surveys

Historical surveys are inventories of properties that are at least 45 years old and have reasonable architectural integrity. Historical surveys are often used as planning tools as part of redevelopment activities or community plan updates. Surveys may also result in the subsequent preparation of historical district nominations. The City of San Diego has periodically prepared historical surveys for various community areas, either by staff or, more often, through the use of qualified historical consultants. Surveys prepared by professionals on behalf of community/neighborhood groups are also reviewed by HRB. Staff are to determine survey completeness prior to HRB review. Grant funding and/or allocation of funds by the City Council, as well as allocation of staffing, is necessary before any survey can be undertaken and processed by staff. Historical surveys that are currently being reviewed by the Historical Resources Board staff, and have been posted to the City's Website, are listed below.

Uptown Historic Context and Oral History Report

Uptown information and complete community profile

• Uptown Historic Context and Oral History Report (Full Version) (PDF: 5.8M)
• Table of Contents & Section I (PDF: 503K)
• Section II
  • Parts A, B & C (PDF: 1.5M)
  • Parts D & E (PDF: 1.5M)
• Sections III & IV (PDF: 1.5M)
• Sections V & VI
  • Parts A-E (PDF: 259K)
  • Part F (PDF: 1.1M)
  • Parts G-I (PDF: 468K)

North Park Historical Survey

Northpark information and complete community profile

• North Park Survey Statement of Findings Report 2nd Draft (PDF: 3.97M)
  • Appendix A: Workshop1 (PDF: 1.78M)
  • Appendix A: Workshop2 (PDF: 2.95M)
  • Appendix B: Inventory List by APN (PDF: 1.04M)
  • Appendix C: Historic Preservation Draft (PDF: 28K)
  • Appendix D: Historic District Policy (PDF: 28K)
  • Appendix E: Attributes (PDF: 9K)
  • Appendix F: Resources By Subdivision (PDF: 1.47M)

African American Heritage Study (PDF: 38M)

Warehouse Thematic Historic District

Mission Hills Historic Districts

East Village Historical Survey

Additional information on historical surveys