Birdland, San Diego, California
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Birdland is a neighborhood in San Diego, California
. It is located between California State Route 163, Interstate 805
and Mission Valley. Most of the streets in the area are named after different bird species, hence the name of the community. Birdland should not be confused with Bird Rock, a neighborhood of La Jolla
, nor with the area of Mission Hills
where the streets are also named for birds.
Although identified as a separate community, Birdland is within the city of San Diego’s Serra Mesa Planning Area.
Most of Birdland was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In planning documents, the area is identified as "El Dorado." While much of the neighborhood consists of single family homes, there are also three large apartment communities.
The area is best known for its medical facilities, including:
The area also houses a Juvenile Detention Facility (Juvenile Hall).
. There is only one school in the neighborhood: Fletcher Elementary School. Older children who live in Birdland usually attend Montgomery Middle School and Kearny High School
in nearby Linda Vista
. The school district's Supply Center is located in Birdland.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. It is located between California State Route 163, Interstate 805
Interstate 805
Interstate 805 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in Southern California. It is a bypass of Interstate 5, running along the eastern areas of the Greater San Diego area from San Ysidro near the Mexico–U.S...
and Mission Valley. Most of the streets in the area are named after different bird species, hence the name of the community. Birdland should not be confused with Bird Rock, a neighborhood of La Jolla
La Jolla, San Diego, California
La Jolla is an affluent, hilly seaside resort community, occupying of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla had the highest home prices in the nation in 2008 and 2009; the average price of a standardized...
, nor with the area of Mission Hills
Mission Hills, San Diego, California
Mission Hills is a neighborhood of San Diego, California, USA. It is located on hills just south of the San Diego River valley and north of downtown San Diego, overlooking Old Town and San Diego Bay. It was subdivided on January 20, 1908 as a smaller portion of what is now referred to as Mission...
where the streets are also named for birds.
Although identified as a separate community, Birdland is within the city of San Diego’s Serra Mesa Planning Area.
Most of Birdland was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In planning documents, the area is identified as "El Dorado." While much of the neighborhood consists of single family homes, there are also three large apartment communities.
The area is best known for its medical facilities, including:
- Donald N. Sharp Memorial HospitalSharp HealthcareSharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system located in San Diego. Sharp includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups and a health plan...
- Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & NewbornsSharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & NewbornsSharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns is a part of Sharp HealthCare and welcomes more newborns than any other hospital in California.-History:...
- Rady Children's HospitalRady Children's HospitalRady Children's Hospital-San Diego, the largest children's hospital in California, is a 442-bed pediatric care facility providing the largest source of comprehensive pediatric medical services in San Diego, southern Riverside and Imperial counties...
- Sharp Memorial Outpatient PavilionSharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion-History:The Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion opened on the Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus in 2003, aiming to provide cancer treatment, general imaging, women’s imaging, outpatient surgery, endoscopy services, education and wellness programs and a health library to the greater San Diego...
- Sharp Mesa Vista HospitalSharp Mesa Vista Hospital-History:Sharp Mesa Vista has been a part of Sharp HealthCare since 1998. The psychiatric facility holds 149 licensed beds.-Hospital Features:...
- Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRonald McDonald House CharitiesRonald McDonald House Charities is an independent 501c3 organization whose mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children across the world...
of San Diego
The area also houses a Juvenile Detention Facility (Juvenile Hall).
Education
The area is served by the San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified School District is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854...
. There is only one school in the neighborhood: Fletcher Elementary School. Older children who live in Birdland usually attend Montgomery Middle School and Kearny High School
Kearny High School (San Diego, California)
Kearny High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. Kearny High School serves students in grades 9-12 from the Linda Vista, Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District...
in nearby Linda Vista
Linda Vista, San Diego, California
Linda Vista is a community in San Diego, California, United States. It is east of Mission Bay, north of Mission Valley, and south-east of Tecolote Canyon. It lies on a mesa overlooking Mission Valley...
. The school district's Supply Center is located in Birdland.