When you talk about the “Top Ten” in the same context of San Diego, there are just so many things that fit.  San Diego is such a wonderful place that it can be a challenge to pinpoint what the top ten spots are in this lovely city.  Here’s a list of top ten neighborhoods categorized by factors that are the most common wants amongst people living and/or moving here.

Top 10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods:

1. Mission Beach
2. Midway District
3. North City
4. Black Mountain Ranch
5. Torrey Highlands
6. La Jolla
7. Del Mar Heights
8. Mission Hills
9. Carmel Valley
10. La Playa

Top 10 Neighborhoods With The Lowest Reported Crime Rates

1. Torrey Preserve
2. Black Mountain Ranch
3. Rancho Penasquitos
4. Sabre Springs
5. Paradise Hills
6. Burlingame
7. Alta Vista
8. Miramar Ranch North
9. Islenair
10. Del Mar Heights

Top 10 Neighborhoods With The Highest Crime Rates Reported

1. Balboa Park
2. Kearny Mesa
3. Mission Valley West
4. Mission Bay Park
5. Horton Plaza
6. Tijuana River Valley
7. Gaslamp
8. San Pasqual
9. Old Town
10. Otay Mesa

Top 10 Neighborhoods With The Highest Graduate Population

1. Carmel Valley
2. Torrey Preserve
3. Torrey Pines
4. Del Mar Heights
5. Torrey Highlands
6. North City
7. Miramar Ranch North
8. La Jolla Village
9. La Jolla
10. Rancho Penasquitos

Top 10 Neighborhoods For Those Who Frequent Public Transportation

1. Gaslamp
2. Core / Columbia
3. Park West
4. East Village
5. Horton Plaza
6. Little Italy
7. Harborview
8. Teralta East
9. Cortez
10. Grant Hill

Top 10 Neighborhoods With The Best Rated Public Schools

1. Torrey Highlands
2. Del Mar Heights
3. Miramar Ranch North
4. Sunset Cliffs
5. Carmel Valley
6. Del Cerro
7. Mission Hills
8. Carmel Mountain
9. Rancho Penasquitos
10. La Jolla

Top 10 Neighborhoods Prone To Wildfires

1. San Pasqual
2. Scripps Ranch
3. Rancho Bernardo
4. Rancho Penasquitos
5. Carmel Valley
6. Rancho Encantada
7. Black Mountain Ranch
8. Tierrasanta
9. Miramar
10. Miramar Ranch North

This is by no means a complete list of “Top 10′s”, but it’s certainly a starting point for other great lists.  We’ll be compiling other favorites over the next few months.  Stay tuned…