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Point Loma is one of San Diego's most storied and geographically dramatic neighborhoods — a sweeping peninsula that extends into the Pacific and San Diego Bay, anchored by the historic Cabrillo National Monument at its tip and home to a diverse community of military families, established homeowners, artists, and long-time San Diegans. Stretching from the vibrant Liberty Station arts and dining district to the dramatic cliffs of Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Point Loma offers something for almost every type of buyer.

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$2,565,000 Median

$1,128,000 Median

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25 Min to Downtown

19 Min to Airport

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Point Loma encompasses several distinct sub-neighborhoods. Loma Portal is the most accessible price point and offers good schools and proximity to Liberty Station. Roseville-Fleetridge and the hilltop areas along Cabrillo Boulevard command premium prices for their bay and skyline views. Wooded Area and the areas closest to Sunset Cliffs attract buyers seeking dramatic coastal scenery. The right sub-neighborhood depends heavily on lifestyle priorities and budget.

Liberty Station is the masterfully redeveloped former Naval Training Center campus on Point Loma's eastern shore. It is now one of San Diego's most successful mixed-use destinations, featuring acclaimed restaurants, art galleries, breweries, boutique hotels, a public market, weekly events, and beautifully restored Spanish Colonial Revival architecture set around a central public promenade. It is a major asset for Point Loma residents and a draw for visitors from across the city.

Yes — this is worth understanding before buying. Because Point Loma is a peninsula, all traffic funnels through a limited number of entry and exit points, primarily on Nimitz Drive and Rosecrans Street. Rush-hour congestion is a reality, particularly for residents commuting toward Downtown or Mission Valley in the mornings. Most residents factor this into their lifestyle planning and find the trade-off worthwhile for all that Point Loma offers.

Point Loma spans a wide price range depending on sub-neighborhood and property type. Entry-level single-family homes begin around $900,000 in the Loma Portal area, while bay-view and hilltop properties in premium sub-neighborhoods regularly exceed $2 million to $3 million. The military community and consistent demand from buyers drawn to the lifestyle have supported steady appreciation.

Absolutely. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park offers miles of dramatic cliff-top walking and is one of San Diego's most stunning natural areas. Cabrillo National Monument provides tidepools, whale watching, hiking, and historic lighthouse tours. Shelter Island and Harbor Island offer waterfront parks and marinas, and access to San Diego Bay for kayaking, sailing, and paddle boarding. Point Loma's outdoor lifestyle options are exceptional.

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Point Loma is a neighborhood of distinct personalities held together by a shared pride of place. The Cabrillo National Monument at the southernmost tip draws visitors from around the world to experience Old Point Loma Lighthouse, tidepools, whale watching platforms, and panoramic views of the San Diego skyline, Coronado, and the Pacific. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park along the western edge provides some of San Diego's most dramatic coastal scenery and is a beloved gathering place for sunrise and sunset watchers, yoga practitioners, and cliff-jumping teenagers. Liberty Station — the masterfully redeveloped former Naval Training Center — has become one of San Diego's most successful mixed-use destinations, combining restaurants, art galleries, breweries, a public market, a hotel, and weekly events in a beautifully restored historic campus that attracts residents and visitors alike. Throughout, Point Loma carries the proud, self-sufficient character of a peninsula community that has always stood slightly apart from the mainland.

Point Loma's real estate market reflects the peninsula's geographic and social diversity. Housing ranges from modest midcentury bungalows and older craftsman cottages in Loma Portal to multi-million dollar waterfront and hilltop homes in Roseville-Fleetridge and Wooded Area with sweeping views of the bay and skyline. The sub-neighborhoods of Point Loma each have their own character and price ranges: Loma Portal, closest to the base of the peninsula, tends to be the most accessible entry point, while the area around Cabrillo Boulevard and the hilltop streets command premium prices for their views. Broadly, single-family homes range from approximately $900,000 to well above $3 million for exceptional bay-view properties. The strong military presence — Naval Base Point Loma is a major employer — creates consistent rental demand and a stable buyer pool.

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Sunset View Elementary School 619-223-7156 Public KG-4
Dana Middle School 619-225-3897 Public 5-6
Correia Middle School 619-222-0476 Public 7-8
Point Loma High School 619-860-5000 Public 9-12
Sunset View Elementary School 619-223-7156 Public KG-4
Silver Gate Elementary School 619-222-1139 Public KG-4
Ocean Beach Elementary School 619-223-1631 Public KG-4
Dewey Elementary School 619-430-1800 Public KG-4
Cabrillo Elementary School 619-362-4000 Public KG-4
Loma Portal Elementary School 619-223-1683 Public KG-4
High Tech Elementary School 619-564-6700 Public KG-5
High Tech Elementary Explorer 619-795-3600 Public KG-5
The Rock Academy 619-764-5200 Private KG-12
St Charles Borromeo Academy 619-223-8271 Private KG-8
Warren-Walker School 619-223-3663 Private PK-8
Dana Middle School 619-225-3897 Public 5-6
Sunset View Elementary School 619-223-7156 Public KG-4
Silver Gate Elementary School 619-222-1139 Public KG-4
Ocean Beach Elementary School 619-223-1631 Public KG-4
Cabrillo Elementary School 619-362-4000 Public KG-4
Dewey Elementary School 619-430-1800 Public KG-4
Loma Portal Elementary School 619-223-1683 Public KG-4
High Tech Elementary School 619-564-6700 Public KG-5
High Tech Middle School 619-814-5060 Public 6-8
High Tech Elementary Explorer 619-795-3600 Public KG-5
High Tech Middle Media Arts 619-398-8640 Public 6-8
Banya Tree Compass Academy 858-367-5428 Private 3-4
St Charles Borromeo Academy 619-223-8271 Private KG-8
Warren-Walker School 619-223-3663 Private PK-8
Community School of San Diego 619-758-9424 Private 5-12
The Rock Academy 619-764-5200 Private KG-12
Correia Middle School 619-222-0476 Public 7-8
High Tech Middle School 619-814-5060 Public 6-8
High Tech Middle Media Arts 619-398-8640 Public 6-8
Community School of San Diego 619-758-9424 Private 5-12
St Charles Borromeo Academy 619-223-8271 Private KG-8
Warren-Walker School 619-223-3663 Private PK-8
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy 858-367-5430 Private 7-12
The Rock Academy 619-764-5200 Private KG-12
Point Loma High School 619-860-5000 Public 9-12
High Tech High International 619-398-4900 Public 9-12
High Tech High School 619-243-5000 Public 9-12
High Tech High Media Arts 619-398-8620 Public 9-12
Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter 619-235-6884 Public 9-12
The Rock Academy 619-764-5200 Private KG-12
Community School of San Diego 619-758-9424 Private 5-12
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy 858-367-5430 Private 7-12

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