About University Heights

University Heights is located near the central Uptown area along the southern rim of Mission Valley between SR-163 and Interstate 805. It is one of the oldest districts in San Diego and is home to what was the premiere park in the early part of this century, the Mission Cliff Gardens. The park was situated near the intersection of Park Blvd and Adams Avenue and its Trolley Barn was the destination of San Diego's first trolley line. In the early 1900s, the Harvey Bentley Ostrich Farm, located next to the Mission Cliff Gardens, became popular due to the large demand for women's ostrich feather hats and garments. The farm was a popular attraction for park visitors who were allowed to ride on the backs of the great birds. Today, Trolley Barn Park is a beautiful achievement due to the University Heights Community Association. Capturing the style of the original Mission Cliff Gardens, the park was awarded the prestigious AIA Orchid award in 1992.

Community Links
The University Heights Community Association

Community Groups
The University Heights Community Development Corporation (CDC) works to promote current businesses and attract new businesses to the neighborhood. The CDC also organizes community events and operates the parking district in University Heights. The chair is Ms. Ernestine Bonn and they meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the CDC office located at 4452 Park Blvd, Suite 104, at 6:30pm.

The University Heights Recreation Council promotes recreational activities in the neighborhood and meets on the first Monday of each month in the Alice Birney School Cafeteria, 4345 Campus Avenue, at 6pm.

The University Heights Design Review Council is working on design and aesthetics issues in the neighborhood. The group is also very active with the Planned Development Ordinance (PDO) update for Uptown and North Park and are working on the proposal to move the University Heights Library to the historical Normal School site. They meet in the University Heights Community Development Corporation office at 4452 Park Blvd, Suite 104. The meeting dates and times can be found by calling (619) 297-3166.