BlockHillcrest, California
34 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1996. It stands in the San Diego census division. It lies in ZIP code area 92103. It lies near Hob Nob Hill. The Survey maps it on the Point Loma quadrangle.
Then and now
1904 to 1996The same ground, surveyed 92 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1904 against another survey:
On record in Hillcrest
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 12 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Chaplain's Houselisted 1978 · 0.2 miles away
George W. Marston Houselisted 1974 · 0.4 miles away
Sunnyslope Lodgelisted 1999 · 0.5 miles away
Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridgelisted 1999 · 0.7 miles away
Coulter Houselisted 1983 · 0.7 miles away
Teacher Training School Building-San Diego State Normal Schoollisted 1999 · 0.8 miles away
San Diego Veterans' War Memorial Building-Balboa Parklisted 2000 · 0.8 miles away
A. H. Sweet Residence and Adjacent Small Houselisted 1987 · 0.9 miles away
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church Southlisted 1983 · 0.9 miles away- Burnham-Marston Houselisted 1986 · 0.4 miles away
- Heart of Bankers Hill Historic Districtlisted 2024 · 0.7 miles away
- Arnold and Choate's Addition-North Florence Heights Historic Districtlisted 2024 · 1.0 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 34 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1904 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:62500, 9 printings
- 1904 USGS Southern California Sheet No. 2 quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1930 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:62500
- 1942 USGS Point Loma quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:250000
- 1953 USGS Point Loma quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1967 USGS Point Loma quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1979 USGS San Diego quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
- 1996 USGS Point Loma quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
448 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 448 fires within 5 miles of Hillcrest between 1994 and 2020, burning about 185 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 93 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 238 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 93 |
| Debris and open burning | 42 |
| Smoking | 40 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 21 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | San Diego Unit | not named |
| 8 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 6 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | San Diego Unit | ASSIST 53 |
| 5 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 30 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 30 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
| 30 September 2008 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 15 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Hillcrest: 12 past producers, 2 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Martin Pro. Gravel | Granite | Unknown | ||
| Twin Oaks Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | ||
| American Sand Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| American Sand Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Fenton Material Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Friars Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mission Sand Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Mission Sand Co. Nelson and Sloan | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mission Valley Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Mission Valley Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
13 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hillcrest in 13 storm reports between 2015 and 2026: 6 flood, 4 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud, 1 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Hillcrest | $150,000 | San Diego Fire and San Diego city lifeguard swift rescue reported at least 3 vehicles under water and responded to high water rescues. The Midway area at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot was closed with a vehicle under 4 feet of water. A vehicle floated and damaged other vehicles. Trash cans were also reported floating. Homes on Torrance and Reynard were flooded with some resident evacuations and garage and minor home damage reported. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Hillcrest | $10,000 | Several reports of hail ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 inch size with photos on social media in the San Diego metro area. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hillcrest | $10,000 | The CHP reported a vehicle almost submerged in water on one of the on-ramps at the intersection of Highway 163 and Interstate 8 near mission valley. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hillcrest | $1,000 | Two trees were down on the road at SR-163 South and the Washington Street offramp. |
| January 2026 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | SR163-S connecting ramp to I8-E flooded with 2 feet of water across lanes. |
| February 2024 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | Spotter shared a video of 2-3 feet of flowing water on Avenida Del Rio, with water also flowing over Fashion Valley Road and entering the mall parking structure. |
| January 2024 | Flash Flood | Hillcrest | - | CalTrans report of all lanes on I-5 at Pershing Drive experiencing flooding. |
| January 2024 | Flash Flood | Hillcrest | - | San Diego River reached 11.3 feet at USGS Fashion Mall gauge. Flooding in the area was significant including full closure and barricades with flowing water over all crossings, Qualcomm Way, Mission Center road, Fashion Valley road, Camino del Este, Ward road, and Mission road. San Diego fire reported 25 water rescues in the region and tributaries. The Fashion Valley parking garage had 2 to 3 feet of water in the lowest level. The Ward and Fashion Valley trolly centers were surrounded by 1 to 3 feet of water. Water was flowing up to the Riverleaf Inn, mostly blocked by K-rail but was flowing into Hotel circle. Flooded areas were observed as early as 1 pm. Flash flooding along the river including Ward road. |
| January 2024 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | Roadway flooding observed at SR-163 N and Quince Street. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | The I-8 East on ramp at Texas Street was flooded, with water up to vehicle tires. Rainfall of 0.70 to 0.80 inches fell in the previous 6 hours. |
| December 2019 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | Avenida del Rio flooded at Fashion Valley Mall due to the San Diego River reaching 9 feet. Water was approximately 12 to 18 inches deep. |
| December 2018 | Flood | Hillcrest | - | The San Diego River at Fashion Valley went from 5 ft to 12 ft (minor flood stage) between 1700 and 2200 PST on December 6th. Avenida del Rio and Fashion Valley Road were both flooded out December 6th and 7th. |
| December 2018 | Funnel Cloud | Hillcrest | - | NWS employee reported a funnel cloud near University Heights around 1330 PST on December 31st. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Heights | 1.1 miles | 34 | |
| Five Points | 1.5 miles | 34 | |
| North Park | 1.5 miles | 34 | |
| Mission Hills | 1.6 miles | 34 | |
| Normal Heights | 2.1 miles | 37 | |
| Old Town San Diego | 2.1 miles | 34 | |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.2 miles | 34 | |
| San Diego | 2.2 miles | 34 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1660750. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.