Community comparison
The right answer depends on the life you want. Here is the clearest starting point before getting into individual homes.
Central San Diego
A historic fishing village turned downtown residential district, with luxury high-rise condos, a Walk Score of 98, an award-winning dining scene, Piazza della Famiglia, and the Saturday Mercato farmers market.
Central San Diego
Eight distinct downtown neighborhoods within a genuinely walkable urban core: Little Italy, Marina, Columbia, Core, Cortez Hill, Gaslamp Quarter, East Village, and the Ballpark District, with Walk Scores of 97-98 at many addresses.
Visit both at the same time of day, drive the routes you would use most, and compare actual homes at the same budget. The neighborhood decision gets clearer when the tradeoffs are concrete.
