Clairemont

Clairemont is a massive suburban neighborhood sitting between highways 5 and 805 and bisected by the massive Tecolote Canyon. Clairemont was built as one of the largest post-war planned neighborhoods in the country in the 1950s with winding streets cutting through the subdivisions that sit atop the mesa. Most commercial activity in Clairemont is within strip malls, but that does not mean it is all Ikeas and Home Depots. You will find some of the hidden gems of San Diego amid the sprawling suburban developments of Clairemont. Embrace the suburban feel of the neighborhood that inspired Fast Times At Ridgemont High.