Things to do
Things to do in University Heights
Park Boulevard and Adams Avenue, the old trolley sign, and some of the best-value dining in the urban core.
Things to do
Trolley Barn ParkPark
A neighborhood park with a playground on the site associated with the old streetcar barn, known for free Friday evening concerts in summer.
Adams Ave. east of Park Blvd.
University Heights signLandmark
The illuminated sign over Park Boulevard, designed by Kevin Whaley after a 1994–95 competition, was unveiled on April 3, 1997.
Park Blvd. near Madison Ave.
Mission Cliff Gardens wallLandmark
The surviving boundary wall of Mission Cliff Gardens, a streetcar-era attraction built on the site of an ostrich farm near Park and Adams.
Vermont Street BridgeLandmark
A 420-foot pedestrian bridge completed in 1994 over Washington Street, linking University Heights with Hillcrest.
Vermont St. at Washington St.
Shirley Ann Place Historic DistrictLandmark
A short street between Madison and Monroe avenues lined with 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows.
Shirley Ann Pl.
Georgia Street BridgeLandmark
A Romanesque arch bridge with Mission Revival styling carrying University Avenue traffic over Georgia Street, on the University Heights–North Park line.
Georgia St. at University Ave.
Canyon-rim overlooksPark
Streets on the northern rim, such as Adams Avenue's western end, look straight down into Mission Valley.
Park Boulevard bar stripNightlife
A few blocks of Park Boulevard hold cocktail lounges, craft beer bars and late-night coffee.
Eat & drink
Madison on ParkItalian and pizza
A mid-century-styled restaurant that has anchored Park Boulevard since 2015.
Muzita Abyssinian BistroEthiopian
One of the city's best-known Ethiopian and Eritrean kitchens, on Park Boulevard.
Small BarCraft beer bar
A long-running Park Boulevard beer bar with a deep tap list.
Lestat's on ParkCoffeehouse
A late-night coffeehouse that draws students, writers and musicians.
Hanna's GourmetBrunch
A Sunday-only brunch on Adams Avenue near the University Heights–North Park line.
Annual events
Trolley Barn Park summer concertsSummer Friday evenings
Free outdoor concerts that bring neighbors out with blankets and picnics.
San Diego PrideJuly
The parade and block party in adjacent Hillcrest spill into University Heights' bars and streets.