Sold Oct 30
$2,800,000
Deerpark Drive
6 bd · 3 ba · 2,998 sq ft
100% of list price
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Pacific
San Diego Neighborhood Guide
Bay Park is a hillside neighborhood on the western edge of Clairemont in the City of San Diego, set on the slopes above Mission Bay between Interstate 5 and Tecolote Canyon. It is known for its views of Mission Bay and the Pacific, quiet residential streets of mostly single-family homes, quick freeway access, and two Blue Line trolley stations along Morena Boulevard. Its roots as the Morena area go back to the 1880s, decades before the rest of Clairemont was built.
Quick Facts
| Area | Part of the Clairemont Mesa community planning area (about 13.3 square miles in total); Bay Park itself is the western slope above Mission Bay |
|---|---|
| Planning area | Clairemont Mesa (City of San Diego, Council District 2) |
| ZIP codes | 92110, 92117 |
| Boundaries | As defined in a University of San Diego history thesis: Interstate 5 on the west, Clairemont Drive on the north, Illion Street on the east and Tecolote Road on the south. Local usage varies. |
| Founded | Known as Morena by about 1880; land subdivision began in the 1880s boom, decades before Clairemont’s 1950 start |
| Home types | Mostly single-family homes, with some condominiums and apartments near Morena Boulevard |
| Signature style | Mid-century ranch and modern homes on view lots, mixed with older pre-war houses and newer rebuilds |
| Price tier | Upper |
| Best for | buyers who want bay and ocean views, a quiet residential setting close to Mission Bay, and trolley and freeway access to downtown |
Jeff’s Take
I’ve sold and leased a lot of homes in Bay Park, and it’s one of San Diego’s best-kept secrets for the beach lifestyle. The hillside streets look out over Mission Bay and the ocean, and you’re minutes from the water.
Most homes are single-family on quiet residential streets, and two Blue Line trolley stations on Morena Boulevard make getting downtown easy.
Who it’s not for: Bay Park is hilly, and canyon-edge lots can mean steep driveways and fire-zone rules. If you want flat, walkable blocks, I’ll point you toward Pacific Beach.
Bay Park vs. Clairemont: Bay Park has older roots, steeper streets and more bay and ocean views. The rest of Clairemont is flatter, with more postwar tracts and shopping centers.
What buying in Bay Park often looks like
Say you find a view home above Mission Bay. Before we write, I check whether the lot touches the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone along the canyon, what the Clairemont height overlay allows if you want to add on, and how the view could be affected by what neighbors are allowed to build.
Market Snapshot
| Measure | Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,850,000 | $1,364,800 | +36% |
| Avg. price per sq. ft. | $809 | $968 | −16% |
| Homes sold | 5 | 9 | −44% |
| New listings | 11 | 16 | −31% |
| Median days on market | 7 | 28 | −75% |
| % of list price received | 102% | 98% | +4% |
| Months of inventory | 3.9 | 2.8 | +39% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92110, as of October 2026. Source: San Diego Multiple Listing Service (SDMLS) closed sales, compiled by Jeff Brick. ZIP 92110 also includes Morena and parts of Old Town and Linda Vista.
| Measure | Current listings |
|---|---|
| Median asking price | $1,767,000 |
| Median asking price per sq. ft. | $957 |
| Homes for sale | 32 |
| Median days on market (current listings) | 68 |
| Months of supply | 6.4 |
| HouseCanary 1-year price forecast | 0.8% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92110, listings on the market as of November 3, 2026. Source: HouseCanary Market Insights. Asking prices are what sellers are listing for, not final sale prices.
Jeff’s note (Q4 2026): 5 homes sold in October at a median of $1,850,000, up 36% from a year ago. With only 5 sales, these numbers can swing a lot from month to month. The median and the price per square foot moved differently, which points to a different mix of homes selling rather than a change in values. At 3.9 months of inventory the market is fairly balanced: well-priced homes sell, and overpriced ones sit.
A Few Recent Sales
Not every sale, just a few recent closings I picked to show what buyers are actually paying in Bay Park right now. Updated monthly · November 2026.
$2,800,000
Deerpark Drive
6 bd · 3 ba · 2,998 sq ft
100% of list price
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Pacific
$625,000
Asher Street
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,102 sq ft
101% of list price
Listing courtesy of Del Mar Realty Associates
$1,750,000
Natchez Avenue
7 bd · 5 ba
94.6% of list price
Listing courtesy of Tri-Star Realty
$2,800,000
Dunhaven Street
7 bd · 5 ba · 4,325 sq ft
101.8% of list price
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Pacific
$1,000,000
Tonopah Avenue
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,693 sq ft
93.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of CityMark Realty
$899,000
Beachwood Blf Way
3 bd · 4 ba · 1,418 sq ft
98.8% of list price
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty
$1,205,000
Tonopah Avenue
3 bd · 4 ba · 2,506 sq ft
100% of list price
Listing courtesy of CityMark Realty
$2,225,000
Frankfort Street
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,620 sq ft
174.5% of list price
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Pacific
$2,150,000
Ticonderoga Street
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,120 sq ft
116.2% of list price
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams La Jolla
$1,850,000
Arnott Street
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,092 sq ft
95% of list price
Listing courtesy of TXR Homes
Sold information from the San Diego MLS (SDMLS®), deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These homes may have been listed and sold by other brokerages; they are shown to illustrate the local market, not as Jeff Brick’s own sales. Want the full list of recent sales or a value estimate for your home? Ask Jeff.
History
The Kumeyaay lived in this part of the San Diego coast long before Spanish arrival. By about 1880 the hillside above what is now Mission Bay was known as Morena, and a University of San Diego history thesis traces Bay Park’s story from 1887, a period shaped by the California Southern Railroad and land auctions during San Diego’s 1880s boom. Local accounts date the area’s history to 1877, which is why residents point out that Bay Park predates the rest of Clairemont by about seventy years. Growth was slow for decades, and most of the surrounding mesa stayed in farming and ranching until after World War II. In 1950 developers Carlos Tavares and Lou Burgener began Clairemont on the mesa to the north and east, and Bay Park became the western, bay-facing part of that larger community. Tecolote Canyon, farmed as early as 1872 and grazed by cattle into the 1950s, was acquired by the City and dedicated as a natural park in 1978. The Blue Line trolley extension opened two stations along Morena Boulevard in November 2021, and the Clairemont community plan was updated for the first time in more than 30 years in December 2025. Many residents continue to push for Bay Park to be recognized as a distinct neighborhood.
Bay Park’s earliest lots came from 1880s-era land sales under the Morena name, tied to the railroad and land-auction activity of the period. Unlike the big postwar tracts of central Clairemont, Bay Park filled in gradually, so its streets show a mix of builders and decades. After 1950, the Burgener and Tavares Clairemont development shaped the surrounding mesa with winding streets and view lots oriented toward Mission Bay, an approach that also influenced the hillside streets of Bay Park. Many homes since then have been built or rebuilt one lot at a time by individual owners and small builders, and accessory dwelling units have become common across Clairemont in recent years.
Architecture
Bay Park’s housing reflects its long, gradual growth. Older pre-war homes sit near streets that were laid out under the early Morena subdivisions, while much of the neighborhood was built out in the postwar decades with single-story ranch homes and mid-century designs placed to take advantage of the slope and the views west over Mission Bay. Clairemont’s original 1950 plan, which used local architects Harold Abrams, Benson Eschenbach and Richard George Wheeler for its first floor plans, popularized features such as large view windows, fireplaces and built-in kitchens, and those traits show up in many Bay Park homes of the era. Over time, owners have remodeled or replaced older houses with two-story contemporary homes designed around view decks and larger windows. A typical Bay Park street today mixes modest original ranch houses, remodeled mid-century homes and newer rebuilds, with some small apartment and condominium buildings closer to Morena Boulevard.
There is no City-designated historic district in Bay Park. Its historic significance comes mainly from its early Morena-era origins and its place within Clairemont, which the San Diego History Center describes as the city’s largest and most innovative postwar subdivision. Individual properties anywhere in the city can be designated through the City’s historical resources process. Owners of designated historical resources may apply for a Mills Act contract, which can lower property taxes in exchange for maintaining and restoring the home’s historic features.
Living Here
Bay Park is primarily a neighborhood of detached single-family homes on hillside lots, many built in the decades after World War II, along with some older pre-war houses and newer rebuilds. Smaller condominium and apartment buildings sit closer to Morena Boulevard and the trolley line. View lots facing Mission Bay and the ocean are the most sought after. Across Clairemont, City planners counted about 33,000 existing homes in 2025, and the updated community plan adopted in December 2025 adds capacity for more housing, mainly in village areas near trolley stations and commercial centers. Accessory dwelling units are increasingly common.
Daily life in Bay Park is quiet and residential, with views over Mission Bay from many streets. Mission Bay Park sits just below the neighborhood across Interstate 5, so biking, paddling and bayfront walks are a short drive away, and Pacific Beach and the ocean are close behind. Morena Boulevard, at the foot of the hill, holds a strip of local restaurants, shops and service businesses, along with the two trolley stations. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park along the eastern edge offers about 6.5 miles of trails for walking, running and mountain biking, with a nature center.
Getting Around
Walk Score: 51 (Somewhat Walkable). Source: https://www.walkscore.com/CA/San_Diego/Bay_Park · Transit Score: 41 (Some Transit) · Bike Score: 37 (Somewhat Bikeable)
Bay Park is served by San Diego Unified School District. Bay Park Elementary at 2433 Denver Street serves grades TK through 5 and is part of the Clairemont Community of Schools; Clairemont High School is at 4150 Ute Drive and Madison High School at 4833 Doliva Drive. Some homes near the neighborhood’s edges may be assigned to other schools, so buyers should confirm school assignments for a specific address with the district.
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center, Mission Bay Park just across Interstate 5, and Marian Bear Memorial Park and Rose Canyon Open Space Park farther north in Clairemont.
Explore Bay Park
Public and charter schools closest to the heart of Bay Park.
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School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm the schools for any home with the school district. Source: California Department of Education, 2024–25 school sites. Report cards link to the official California School Dashboard.
Green space, trails and play areas in and around Bay Park.
Park data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are approximate, measured from the center of Bay Park.
Bay Park sits on the western slope of the Clairemont mesa, directly above Mission Bay. Interstate 5 and the trolley line run along its western edge, with Pacific Beach and Mission Bay Park beyond. Tecolote Canyon borders it to the east, the Morena district and Linda Vista lie to the south near Tecolote Road, and the rest of Clairemont, including Bay Ho and North Clairemont, extends north and east.
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FAQ
Bay Park has a Walk Score of 51, which means some errands can be done on foot, especially near Morena Boulevard. The hillside streets are mostly residential, so many daily trips still use a car or the trolley.
Bay Park is quiet and residential, with many homes looking out over Mission Bay. Morena Boulevard at the bottom of the hill has local restaurants and shops, and Mission Bay Park and Tecolote Canyon trails are close by.
Officially yes. Bay Park lies within the City’s Clairemont Mesa community planning area, but its history as the Morena area goes back to the 1880s, and many residents consider it a distinct neighborhood.
Bay Park is in San Diego Unified School District. Bay Park Elementary on Denver Street serves the neighborhood, and nearby high schools include Clairemont High and Madison High; confirm assigned schools by address.
Downtown and San Diego International Airport are typically about 10 to 15 minutes away by car without traffic. Mission Bay is just across Interstate 5, and Pacific Beach is a short drive west.
Yes. The UC San Diego Blue Line stops at the Clairemont Drive and Tecolote Road stations on Morena Boulevard, which opened in 2021 and connect to Old Town, downtown and UC San Diego.
Bay Park is older, hillier and closer to the water, with more homes that have bay and ocean views. Central and eastern Clairemont are flatter mesa neighborhoods built mostly after 1950, with larger shopping centers.
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