Kensington CA Real Estate
Located in Central San Diego, Kensington CA real estate offers an affluent community covering 115 acres. Kensington is bordered by I-8 on the north side and the I-15 on the west. On the east and south side are adjacent communities named University Heights and Normal Heights. Talmadge is a neighboring community as well.
The main thoroughfare in Kensington is Adams Ave, which is the entrance of the three block commercial village. Homes for sale in Kensington are in walking distance of superb dining options, wine bars, crafts pubs, landmark theater, cafes and shopping boutiques. This quaint neighborhood is a lovely place to live.
A Closer Look at Kensington CA Real Estate
Kensington CA real estate first began development back in 1910, so much of the architecture reflects the early Craftsman-style. The residential community also has a collection of Spanish revival homes built in the 1920s. Architects Cliff May and Richard Requa had a heavy influence on architectural styles in Kensington and much of it remains to this day. Subdivisions in Kensington are rightly named Kensington Heights, Kensington Manor, Talmadge Park and Kensington Park. Kensington is characterized by winding streets and immaculate lawns.
In just a short drive you can reach Mission Valley in 5 minutes and downtown San Diego in 15 mins. Kensington CA real estate has the best of both worlds by having low-key atmosphere, but still easily accessible to city life. The best places to dine in Kensington are Ponce’s, Kensington Grill, and Fabulous Kensington. For night life, The Ken Club is a classic and one of San Diego’s best dive bars. The Ken Cinema is a lovely place to catch a movie. They also play classics and foreign films. For outside shopping the Westfield Mission Valley is the closest major shopping complex.
This is a walking community, but there is also public transportation with bus route 11. It is very easy to get around Kensington. Montgomery Field is just a few miles for more airport transportation. Kensington homes for sale are also near San Diego State University and National University. The San Diego Zoo is ten minutes away as well. There are so many fun things to do in San Diego and Kensington. This is a great place to call home.
If you’re interested in Kensington CA real estate, please call San Diego real estate expert Dan Conway at (858) 243-5278.
