Little Italy, Downtown San Diego
Little Italy has a very different and distinct feel. It is the only neighborhood with true ethnic roots in Downtown San Diego. In fact, Little Italy Condos, Lofts and Penthouses are considered the most residential among the seven neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego. Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers who decide to invest in Little Italy truly value the feel of the local neighborhood. Lofty art galleries, small bakeries, true Italian dining, and the mixture of commercial and residential infrastructure is what Little Italy is all about. Little Italy lies closest to Lindbergh Field (San Diego Airport) with the most northwest exposure of Downtown San Diego. It borders Cortez Hill, the Columbia District, Bankers Hill, the airport and the Pacific Ocean.
Little Italy used to be an Italian fishing neighborhood. At that time, immigrants from Italy ran tuna fishing fleets and a canning industry here making San Diego the “tuna capital” of the US west coast. In 1911, The Pacific Tuna Canning Company was founded as the first large tuna cannery. They employed over 1,000 workers. Due to foreign competition and rising costs it closed in the beginning of the 1980s.
In the beginning of the 1990s, Little Italy residents and business owners came together with CCDC (Centre City Development Corporation) to preserve the neighborhood and as a result, its incredible uniqueness.
The main street in Little Italy is India Street. You will find a somewhat hilly landscape surrounding this main corridor along with a scenic neighborhood composed of Italian restaurants, art galleries, Little Italy Condo high-rises, Little Italy Loft mid-rises, retail shops and design stores. This neighborhood is one of the most active ones for festivals and outdoor events such as the Art Walk, Little Italy Carnevale, and the weekly Mercato (farmers market). The Little Italy Neighborhood Association maintains the neighborhood by sponsoring these special events.
Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers have a wide variety to choose from in Little Italy. The mid and high rises come in many different styles, shapes, and sizes. Location, building amenities, and square footage of the Little Italy Condo or Little Italy Loft will determine pricing. The Little Italy Condo complexes include Aqua Vista, La Vita, Palermo, Porto Sienna, Bella Via, Hawthorne Place, Portico, Breeza, and Village Walk. Little Italy Lofts can be found in Aperture, Doma, and 350 W Ash.
Little Italy is Downtown San Diego’s most complete neighborhood as we have seen an intense residential growth the last couple of years. Infrastructure has bloomed with no signs of stopping. Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers of Little Italy Condos and Lofts value the local small neighborhood feel and the active urban lifestyle.
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350 West Ash, Little Italy
350 W Ash Condos and 350 W Ash Lofts have some of the most valuable water views in Downtown San Diego. 350 W Ash used to be an office building that got converted into loft style condominiums by develo...
Visit 350 West AshAcqua Vista, Little Italy
Acqua Vista Condos and Acqua Vista Lofts are based two blocks away from Little Italy’s India Street that is filled with the best Italian restaurants, boutique style coffee shops, and art stores....
Visit Acqua VistaAperture, Little Italy
Aperture Condos and Aperture Lofts are located in one of Citymark’s well known developments and were completed in 2007. Citymark is also the developer of M2i and Fahrenheit in the East Village n...
Visit ApertureBella Via, Little Italy
Bella Via Condos and Bella Via Lofts have a grand location right in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood. This six story concrete mid-rise building has a contemporary feel with a total of 41 un...
Visit Bella ViaBreeza, Little Italy
Breeza Condos and Breeza Lofts are located in one of the newest Little Italy Condo complexes and has a contemporary and sleek design. Located at the corner of Pacific Highway and Ash Street, Breeza bo...
Visit BreezaBrittany Tower, Little Italy
Brittany Tower Condos and Penthouses represents unique building architecture design with concrete construction that includes tinted and slanted exterior windows. The building is located in the most no...
Visit Brittany TowerDOMA, Little Italy
Doma Condos and Doma Lofts consist of two high quality mid-rise buildings located in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood at the corner of Fir and Date Streets and Kettner Blvd. The north facin...
Visit DOMAEcco Lofts, Little Italy
Ecco Lofts were delivered in 2005 by developer Columbo Venture LLC and is a small unique community of 10 condos divided between three stories. Its location is ideal for Little Italy home owners as it ...
Visit Ecco LoftsHawthorne Place, Little Italy
Hawthorn Place Condos and Hawthorn Place Lofts have a traditional Italian design and are located in an apartment style complex situated at the corner of W Hawthorn Street and Kettner Blvd. Hawthorn Pl...
Visit Hawthorne PlaceKettner Row Homes, Little Italy
Kettner Row Homes are designed and built as live/work urban spaces that include street level granny flats and retail space. Located in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood this small community ...
Visit Kettner Row HomesLa Vita, Little Italy
La Vita Condos and La Vita Townhomes are positioned in the center of the Little Italy neighborhood within walking distance to India Street which is filled with restaurants, shopping, cafés, and...
Visit La VitaLusso Lofts, Little Italy
Lusso Lofts, an apartment complex in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood that got converted into live/work condominiums in 2001 by award winning architect Jonathan Segal. Lusso Loft has a feel...
Visit Lusso LoftsPalermo, Little Italy
Palermo Condos and Palermo Lofts are located in a mid-rise building in the Little Italy neighborhood. The complex has numerous amenities and relatively low homeowner’s fees compared to other com...
Visit PalermoPorta d Italia, Little Italy
Porto d’Italia Condos have an atmosphere that reminds you of the Mediterranean areas with colorful building features that include a fitness center, a community inner courtyard with sitting areas...
Visit Porta d ItaliaPortico, Little Italy
The Portico Condos and Portico Lofts are considered some of the most affordable in Downtown San Diego and have a superior location on India Street in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood. Porti...
Visit PorticoPorto Siena, Little Italy
Porto Siena Condos were delivered in 2003 by developer Intracorp LLC, the developer of several other Downtown San Diego Condo communities including Park Terrace, Trellis, and Crown Bay. With its six s...
Visit Porto SienaTitan Lofts, Little Italy
Titan Lofts represents spacious urban living with a modern feel in the middle of the Little Italy neighborhood. There are urban elements of high ceilings and oversized windows in each unit along with ...
Visit Titan LoftsVillage Walk, Little Italy
Village Walk Condos and Village Walk Lofts have a Mediterranean atmosphere with an inner courtyard complete with water fountains and sitting areas. The complex was developed by The Olsen Company in 20...
Visit Village WalkWaterfront Lofts, Little Italy
Waterfront Lofts has a combination of old and new with funky floor plans and sleek design. The building includes an open community inner courtyard and a safe and secure complex with an excellent locat...
Visit Waterfront LoftsLittle Italy Condos and Lofts for sale
Little Italy has a very different and distinct feel. It is the only neighborhood with true ethnic roots in Downtown San Diego. In fact, Little Italy Condos, Lofts and Penthouses are considered the most residential among the seven neighborhoods in Downtown San Diego. Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers who decide to invest in Little Italy truly value the feel of the local neighborhood. Lofty art galleries, small bakeries, true Italian dining, and the mixture of commercial and residential infrastructure is what Little Italy is all about. Little Italy lies closest to Lindbergh Field (San Diego Airport) with the most northwest exposure of Downtown San Diego. It borders Cortez Hill, the Columbia District, Bankers Hill, the airport and the Pacific Ocean.
Little Italy used to be an Italian fishing neighborhood. At that time, immigrants from Italy ran tuna fishing fleets and a canning industry here making San Diego the “tuna capital” of the US west coast. In 1911, The Pacific Tuna Canning Company was founded as the first large tuna cannery. They employed over 1,000 workers. Due to foreign competition and rising costs it closed in the beginning of the 1980s.
In the beginning of the 1990s, Little Italy residents and business owners came together with CCDC (Centre City Development Corporation) to preserve the neighborhood and as a result, its incredible uniqueness.
The main street in Little Italy is India Street. You will find a somewhat hilly landscape surrounding this main corridor along with a scenic neighborhood composed of Italian restaurants, art galleries, Little Italy Condo high-rises, Little Italy Loft mid-rises, retail shops and design stores. This neighborhood is one of the most active ones for festivals and outdoor events such as the Art Walk, Little Italy Carnevale, and the weekly Mercato (farmers market). The Little Italy Neighborhood Association maintains the neighborhood by sponsoring these special events.
Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers have a wide variety to choose from in Little Italy. The mid and high rises come in many different styles, shapes, and sizes. Location, building amenities, and square footage of the Little Italy Condo or Little Italy Loft will determine pricing. The Little Italy Condo complexes include Aqua Vista, La Vita, Palermo, Porto Sienna, Bella Via, Hawthorne Place, Portico, Breeza, and Village Walk. Little Italy Lofts can be found in Aperture, Doma, and 350 W Ash.
Little Italy is Downtown San Diego’s most complete neighborhood as we have seen an intense residential growth the last couple of years. Infrastructure has bloomed with no signs of stopping. Downtown San Diego Real Estate buyers of Little Italy Condos and Lofts value the local small neighborhood feel and the active urban lifestyle.
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#513 BREEZA
$ 1,249,900
2 x
3 x 
1492 sqft 
# LA VITA
$ 1,069,000
2 x 3 x 1773 sqft
#1515 TREO
$ 849,900
2 x 3 x 1280 sqft
#111 DOMA
$ 839,000
2 x 2 x 1754 sqft
#105 TREO
$ 835,000
2 x 3 x 1501 sqft
#1401 TREO AT KETTNER
$ 789,000
2 x 2 x 1220 sqft
#423 PALERMO
$ 764,900
3 x 2 x 1568 sqft
#301 BREEZA
$ 699,999
2 x 3 x 1282 sqft
#107 PALERMO CONDOS
$ 699,500
1 x 1 x 1157 sqft
#308 LA VITA
$ 699,000
2 x 2 x 1146 sqft
#502 TREO
$ 679,000
2 x 2 x 1078 sqft
#301 BELLA VIA
$ 670,000
2 x 2 x 1154 sqft
#106 HAWTHORN PLACE
$ 579,000
2 x 3 x 1018 sqft
#207 VILLAGE WALK
$ 575,000
2 x 2 x 1340 sqft
#319 ACQUA VISTA
$ 529,000
2 x 2 x 1036 sqft
#1507 LA VITA
$ 499,900
1 x 1 x 706 sqft
#538 ACQUA VISTA
$ 499,000
2 x 1 x 877 sqft
#1007 LA VITA
$ 480,000
1 x 1 x 706 sqft
#4 ECCO LOFTS
$ 475,000
1 x 1 x 822 sqft
#1306 ACQUA VISTA
$ 430,000
1 x 1 x 655 sqft
#116 PALERMO
$ 409,000
1 x 1 x 821 sqft
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