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Encyclopedia > College Area, San Diego, California
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The College Area is a neighborhood of the Mid-City region of San Diego, California. The College Area is dominated by San Diego State University (SDSU), which was formerly San Diego State College and previous to that San Diego State Teachers College, which the area is still named after. The College Area is in the mid-city, and has many new stores and restaurants, as well as many canyons. Image File history File links Midcity. ... Image File history File links Midcity. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ...


There is also an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in the area near Congregation Beth Jacob Orthodox Temple on College Avenue. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Geography

The college area lies on a plateau which overlooks Interstate 8. The neighborhood's borders are defined by Fairmount Avenue/Montezuma Road/Collwood Boulevard to the Southwest, Interstate 8 to the North, 70th Street/Keeney Street to the East, and El Cajon Boulevard to the South. Interstate 8 (abbreviated I-8) is an Interstate highway in the southwestern United States. ...


Transportation

MTS (Metropolitan Transit System) operates the San Diego Trolley[1] to SDSU and Alvarado Medical Center, both of which are in the College Area. The trolley station at SDSU, as well as a bus plaza, make up the SDSU Transit Center. Bus routes 11, 11A, 14, 936, 115 go to the Transit Center, to name a few. Transfers are made from the SDSU trolley subway station located at the Transit Center, underneath the bus plaza. Riders can go up to the bus plaza via elevator or stairs. The San Diego Trolley is a trolley-style light rail system operating in the metropolitan area of San Diego, California. ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ...


Traffic

Congested traffic is a consistent nuisance on College Avenue, a main street in the area. During the school year at SDSU, freeway ramps are heavily backed up. Since the July 2005 connection of the San Diego Trolley to the SDSU on-campus underground station, congestion has subsided only marginally. The Interstate 8 freeway that runs past the area to the north often gets congested during the week because of students and commuters. For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ... Interstate 8 (abbreviated I-8) is an Interstate highway in the southwestern United States. ...


Education

The college area is home to one traditional elementary school, two alternative K-8 schools, and SDSU.


Elementary schools

San Diego City Schools, also known as the San Diego Unified School District, is the school district of San Diego, California. ...

K through 12

San Diego City Schools, also known as the San Diego Unified School District, is the school district of San Diego, California. ... San Diego City Schools, also known as the San Diego Unified School District, is the school district of San Diego, California. ...

Colleges and universities

San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ...

External Links

  • Rolando Village, Located in San Diego's college area, 92115
  • Rolando Community Council
  • College Neighborhoods Foundation
  • Mission Times Courier, community newspaper delivered to and covering College area news

References

  1. ^ http://www.sdcommute.com

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College Area, San Diego, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (297 words)
The College Area is a neighborhood of San Diego, California.
The College Area is dominated by San Diego State University, which was formerly San Diego State College and previous to that San Diego State Teachers College, which the area is still named after.
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System) operates the San Diego Trolley to SDSU and Alvarado Medical Center, both of which are in the College Area.
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