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Allied Gardens
Allied Gardens is a residential neighborhood inside the City of San Diego, California, in the Navajo community in the eastern part of the city.
Where is Allied Gardens, and what is it like?
Allied Gardens is a neighborhood of the City of San Diego, in San Diego County, California. It is not a separate city. It lies in the Navajo community, a hilly planning area of about 14 square miles (36 km2) in the east of the city. San Carlos is to its east, Del Cerro to the south, the College Area to the southeast and Grantville to the southwest.
The Navajo community is bounded by Interstate 8 on the south, the city of La Mesa on the southeast, El Cajon and Santee on the east and the San Diego River on the north. It is named for Navajo Road, a major street that runs through it.
How did Allied Gardens begin?
Allied Gardens was developed in 1955 by Louis L. Kelton and Walter Bollenbacher. They bought 1,000 acres (400 ha) from the Waring estate. Their original business name was Allied Contractors, and that is where the neighborhood's name comes from.
The neighborhood is mostly houses, with a small number of businesses, service firms and restaurants. It has a reputation as a family neighborhood with many parks and schools.
What parks and recreation are in Allied Gardens?
The Allied Gardens Recreation Center and Allied Gardens Pool are both on Greenbrier Avenue, next to Lewis Middle School. The recreation center sits on land that once held two radio towers. After the towers were moved, the land went back to the city, which built the center after community organizing.
An off-leash dog park by the pool opened in February 2024. Community Little League fields lie further down the hill, just off Greenbrier Avenue on Estrella.
What schools serve Allied Gardens?
Public schools are run by the San Diego Unified School District. Foster Elementary School and Marvin Elementary School serve the neighborhood, and Lewis Middle School is on Greenbrier Avenue.
Older students attend Patrick Henry High School, which is on Wandermere Avenue between San Carlos and Del Cerro.
What businesses are in Allied Gardens?
A small business district runs along Waring Road between Orcutt Avenue and Zion Avenue, bordering Grantville. The neighborhood is mainly residential, but it also has service firms, restaurants and other small businesses.
The Navajo community also includes the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Grantville and San Carlos.
How do you get around Allied Gardens?
The Navajo community is served by the San Diego Trolley's Green Line. Interstate 8 forms the southern edge of the community, and the San Diego River forms the northern edge.
The wider area has several large outdoor spaces, including Mission Trails Regional Park, Lake Murray and the San Diego River.
Lake Murray, which the Navajo community lists among its natural attractions, covers 171.1 acres (69.2 ha) when full and has a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) path around its shoreline. Mission Trails Regional Park covers 7,220 acres (2,920 ha), and Cowles Mountain inside it is 1,592 feet (485 m) high, the highest point in the city of San Diego.
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Businesses in Allied GardensQuestions about Allied Gardens
- Is Allied Gardens a city?
- No. It is a neighborhood within the City of San Diego, California, in the Navajo community.
- Who built Allied Gardens?
- Louis L. Kelton and Walter Bollenbacher developed it in 1955 on 1,000 acres bought from the Waring estate.
- Why is it called Allied Gardens?
- The name comes from the developers' original business name, Allied Contractors.
- What neighborhoods border Allied Gardens?
- San Carlos to the east, Del Cerro to the south, the College Area to the southeast and Grantville to the southwest.
- Which high school serves Allied Gardens?
- Patrick Henry High School, on Wandermere Avenue, serves older students from the neighborhood.
- Is there a local business directory for Allied Gardens?
- Yes. Allied Gardens is covered by the Mid-City & East San Diego guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Allied Gardens and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Allied Gardens?
- Open the Mid-City & East San Diego guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Allied Gardens cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.