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Where to Live, Work and Visit: A Guide to San Diego's Neighborhoods and Suburbs

From , former About.com Guide

San Diego isn't exactly known as a city of neighborhoods, but they do exist in this bastion of suburbia. Though you might be more familiar with the county's bedroom cities and communities, the city also has its share of unique and interesting neighborhoods, filled with history, character and things to see and do. Here is our guide's Top Picks for San Diego's urban neighborhoods. In addition, we'll take you to some of the county's more interesting suburbs and what makes them so appealing for people to put up with patience trying commutes.
  1. San Diego's Neighborhoods
  2. Neighborhood Living
  3. Neighborhood Image Galleries and Walking Tours

San Diego's Neighborhoods

San Diego isn't exactly known as a city of neighborhoods, but they do exist in this bastion of suburbia. Here is our guide's Top Picks for urban neighborhoods, based on purely subjective intangibles and tangibles such as whether the neighborhood is pedestrian friendly, has an interesting mix of businesses and restaurants, is close to public transportation, and the cool factor.

Neighborhood Living

San Diego's neighborhoods and suburbs offer up lots of interesting things - from restaurants and bars, to shops and galleries, to interesting sites. They might fall under the typical tourist's radar, and even the radar of residents, and that's what makes these places so fun to discover and call your own.

Neighborhood Image Galleries and Walking Tours

The best way to experience any neighborhood is to walk through it. Here are some neighborhood image galleries and walking tours to get acquainted with the community.

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