ell Cerrito Dr, College West

this place is great if you like going outside and seeing your neighbors all of the time. There are lots of activities that go on and most of the people here are friendly and open to meeting new people. As far as communities go, I have seen much worse, and again, if you really like not having a whole lot of privacy, you will love this place. It is more suited for those with children, as you will always be informed of your child's whereabouts and activities. Sometimes to a fault.

El Cerrito has an eclectic mix of people, pets and houses. It is a very diverse neighborhood with access to all the San Diego has to offer. The community is active in community planning and is anticipating redevelopment of the neighboring business district in the near future which will provide a destination for the surrounding neighborhoods.

The community spirit on El Cerrito Drive is second to none, as far as anything I have ever seen. The involvement between neighbors is incredible. From our annual block party, chili cookoff, movie night, and others; it is hard to beat the neighborly spirit. It is a touch of days gone by. Children playing in the street and neighbors greeting each other on the sidewalks. That's what I love about El Cerrito Drive.
Rob Liwanag

I LOVE my neighborhood and my street in particular. The neighbors are wonderful, caring, generous, and genuinely interesting people.

Friends from other parts of San Diego or back on east cannot believe how great my neighborhood is and they all want to move here.

First, everyone knows each other by name.

Second, there are planned and spontaneous parties and activities throughout the year; a pancake breakfast, Chili cook-off, Christmas parties, ladies night out, Friday night happy hours, and plenty of impromptu get-togethers among neighbors.

Third, the people are extremely interesting; teachers, a published author, physicist, marine biologist, doctor, a lawyer, school principal, classical musicians, priest, and fascinating retired folks, just to name a few.

There is wonderful diversity and mutual respect. There is an amazing richness of perspective; conservatives, liberals, independents - we have them and everyone gets along. We have brand new babies and senior citizens in their 80s. Some neighbors are very social, and involved in the community while and others enjoy their privacy. Everyone is amazingly considerate of his or her neighbors.

Phenomenon community pride. Our neighborhood was featured in several community home tours that continue to build neighborhood pride. The crown jewel of the neighborhood is a 100–year old Victorian mansion opened and newly restored by the nicest couple in the area. There are also wonderful classic homes from the 20s, 30s, and 40s as well as newer homes scatter throughout the neighborhood. There are no cookie-cutter developments in this area; all the homes are unique. The homeowners take great pride in their houses and there is remodeling and upgrading going on constantly. The variety of architecture styles and diversity of home-owners’ tastes are evident as one walks through the neighborhood, but there is also a wonderful harmony.

Ultimately, it is the people. The neighbors are wonderful. I couldn’t image wanting to live anywhere else.