Golden Hill is a neighborhood south of Balboa Park, North of Sherman Heights/Highway 94 (M. L. King, Jr. Freeway) and East of Downtown.
Golden Hill is one of San Diego's most historic and architecturally eclectic zones, with many pre-1900 homes and apartments. It is in walking distance of Downtown, City College and much of Balboa Park. Auto access is direct from freeways 5 and 94, The major through streets and bus routes are Broadway (East and West), and 25th and 30th Streets (North and South). The Zip code is a portion of 92102. Pedestrianism, like in other urban mesa neighborhoods north of Balboa Park, is high relative to the rest of San Diego.
Some consider the now wealthier community of South Park to be part of Golden Hill, but the South Park community name dates back to 1870.
In recent years, Golden Hill has gained a reputation as the coolest neighborhood in San Diego. Artists and musicians have flocked to the area as they have been priced out of areas like Little Italy, Downtown and Hillcrest. Golden Hill is home to Black Box Recording Studios, The Habitat Recording Studios, Influx Cafe, Turf Supper Club, Krakatoa & Luigi's Pizza.
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