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- Location
United States of America, California, San Diego - Mission
Qualcomm Stadium
9449 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
The site is located immediately northwest of the interchange of Interstate 8 and Interstate 15; the community surrounding the stadium is known as Mission Valley, in reference to the Mission San Diego de Alcala, which is located to the east, and its placement in the valley of the San Diego River. The stadium is served by the Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Trolley station, accessible via the Green Line and a Special Events line from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center.
Mission Valley area of San Diego is just seven miles north of downtown. It is conveniently located only a few miles from the San Diego International Airport, the Sea World Amusement Park and the historic Old Town District. It is within a 15-minute drive of the downtown area. It is a popular destination for many business travelers and tourists because it offers a wide range of affordable accommodations. It is home to the best shopping centers, dining and recreational activities in San Diego County. For example, there is golf to play, tennis or take nature walks along the San Diego River, California's first mission is here, too. Mission Valley is easily accessible. Every major freeway leading into San Diego County passes by or through the valley. Thus, many attractions and suburbs are less than 30 minutes away.
Qualcomm Stadium
9449 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
The site is located immediately northwest of the interchange of Interstate 8 and Interstate 15; the community surrounding the stadium is known as Mission Valley, in reference to the Mission San Diego de Alcala, which is located to the east, and its placement in the valley of the San Diego River. The stadium is served by the Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Trolley station, accessible via the Green Line and a Special Events line from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center.
Mission Valley area of San Diego is just seven miles north of downtown. It is conveniently located only a few miles from the San Diego International Airport, the Sea World Amusement Park and the historic Old Town District. It is within a 15-minute drive of the downtown area. It is a popular destination for many business travelers and tourists because it offers a wide range of affordable accommodations. It is home to the best shopping centers, dining and recreational activities in San Diego County. For example, there is golf to play, tennis or take nature walks along the San Diego River, California's first mission is here, too. Mission Valley is easily accessible. Every major freeway leading into San Diego County passes by or through the valley. Thus, many attractions and suburbs are less than 30 minutes away.
- Neighborhood Context
The neighborhood context is mainly zoned for commercial use with less than 20% zoned for residential housing. Several condominium and townhouse complexes have been built within the past decade with more development proposed for the future.
• High vehicular traffic runs east and west along a 6 – lane arterial road (Friars Road) on the north edge of the site (reference images under Circulation). Vehicular noise is muffled by tree lining along this edge.
• The San Diego River runs along the south edge of the site and is zoned open space-floodplain (OF-1-1).
• Interstate 15 runs along the eastern edge of the site creating slight vehicular noise. Tree lining along this edge helps keep noise out.
• Along the eastern edge of the site are Fenton Market place and a small business center which is bordered by change in topography and tree lining.
• High vehicular traffic runs east and west along a 6 – lane arterial road (Friars Road) on the north edge of the site (reference images under Circulation). Vehicular noise is muffled by tree lining along this edge.
• The San Diego River runs along the south edge of the site and is zoned open space-floodplain (OF-1-1).
• Interstate 15 runs along the eastern edge of the site creating slight vehicular noise. Tree lining along this edge helps keep noise out.
• Along the eastern edge of the site are Fenton Market place and a small business center which is bordered by change in topography and tree lining.
- Size and Zoning
MVPD-MV-CV, Mission Valley Planned District
• Base zone designator: C = Commercial, V = Visitor
• Zoning grid 19 and 23
For more information on zoning requirements reference the San Diego Municipal Code Land Development.
• Chapter 10 – Article 3 – Divisions 21
• Chapter 13 – Article 1 – Divisions 2-6
• Base zone designator: C = Commercial, V = Visitor
• Zoning grid 19 and 23
For more information on zoning requirements reference the San Diego Municipal Code Land Development.
• Chapter 10 – Article 3 – Divisions 21
• Chapter 13 – Article 1 – Divisions 2-6
- Natural Physical Features
Tree planting is minimal and mainly along the edges of the site. The grade of the site mainly slopes towards the south where the San Diego River runs.
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