Situated to the northeast corner of Balboa Park and bound on the north by the canyons overlooking Mission Valley, this charming neighborhood boasts wonderful eateries and the distinction of being in the top 10 national microbrewery neighborhoods. The North Park sign can be seen at 30th Street and El Cajon Blvd.

South Park is located east of Balboa Park, borne out of its southern neighbor Golden Hill.  Also north of Grant Hill and south of North Park, it is a distinct neighborhood that also includes the Burlingame historic district.

In the mid-city region, Normal Heights is known for its affordable pubs, restaurants, coffee houses, antique shops, book shops, and burgeoning arts community. History The “Normal” in the name ”Normal Heights” refers to the State Normal School, the predecessor to San Diego State University.

Kensington was founded in 1910 when a map was filed on April 9, 1910.  The map contains the name of two sisters who owned the land which became the Kensington Park subdivision. Abby (Hall) Hitchcock and Mary (Hall) Gleason inherited the ex-Rancho Mission land from the estate of their deceased.