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Nestor
Nestor is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of the City of San Diego, California, within the Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area.
Where is Nestor, and what is it like?
Nestor is a neighborhood within the City of San Diego. It lies in the southern section of the city, in the Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area. Palm City and Otay Mesa West are to the east, Egger Highlands is to the north, San Ysidro is to the southeast and the Tijuana River Valley is to the south.
The main streets are Coronado Avenue, Saturn Boulevard, Hollister Street and Tocayo Avenue. The city describes the wider planning area as urbanized, and most of it, apart from the salt ponds, is residential. It is in City Council District 8.
How did Nestor begin?
Rancho Melijo covered the land where Nestor stands today. It was granted to the Californio rancher Santiago E. Argüello in 1833.
The neighborhood is named for Nestor A. Young, who was a California state assemblyman from 1884 to 1886 and San Diego harbormaster from 1889. Nestor began as a farming community of Japanese Americans.
How did Nestor become part of San Diego?
Nestor was annexed from San Diego County in 1957, along with other parts of South San Diego. At that time the planning area had fewer than 1,000 housing units. Residential development sped up sharply by the late 1960s.
The first Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan was adopted in 1979 and updated in 1997.
What businesses and places are in Nestor?
South Bay Salt Works sits at the northern edge of the neighborhood, and the salt ponds are the main part of the planning area that is not residential. South Bay Drive-In Theatre is on Coronado Avenue.
Churches in the neighborhood include Saint Charles Catholic Church, South Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nestor United Methodist Church and Southwest Baptist Church.
What schools serve Nestor?
Elementary schools belong to the South Bay Union School District. They are Emory Elementary, Mendoza Elementary, Nestor Language Academy Charter School and Berry Elementary.
Southwest Senior High School is on Hollister Street and is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District.
What parks and open space are near Nestor?
Berry Park and Egger Park are in the neighborhood. To the south is the Tijuana River Valley. The Tijuana River Reserve covers 2,500 acres and is surrounded by Tijuana, Imperial Beach and San Diego. It is a partnership of national, state and local agencies.
The Otay and Tijuana River valleys form the northern and southern edges of the planning area. They contain wetlands and streamside habitat shaped by seasonal rain. Otay Valley Regional Park is a joint effort of Chula Vista, San Diego and the county.
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Nestor is covered by the South San Diego guide. Start with the businesses in Nestor itself, or look across the whole guide by what they do.
Businesses in NestorQuestions about Nestor
- Is Nestor part of the City of San Diego?
- Yes. Nestor is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of the City of San Diego. It was annexed from San Diego County in 1957.
- Who is Nestor named after?
- It is named for Nestor A. Young, a California state assemblyman from 1884 to 1886 and San Diego harbormaster from 1889.
- What was Nestor before it was a neighborhood?
- The land was part of Rancho Melijo, granted in 1833. Nestor then began as a farming community of Japanese Americans.
- Which schools serve Nestor?
- The South Bay Union School District runs elementary schools such as Emory, Mendoza and Berry. Southwest Senior High School, on Hollister Street, is in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
- What planning area is Nestor in?
- Nestor is in the Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area. The first plan was adopted in 1979 and updated in 1997.
- Is there a local business directory for Nestor?
- Yes. Nestor is covered by the South San Diego guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Nestor and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Nestor?
- Open the South 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 Nestor 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.