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Sorrento Valley, 5, Mira Mesa, 5
Not at all a dumb question. For the City of San Diego, a "community" means a part of the city with a land development plan. Neighborhoods on the other hand are social associations and have nothing to do with land development. Sometimes they have the same boundaries, but most of the time they do not. Sorrento Valley, for example, overlays three communities: Mira Mesa, University City and Torrey Pines. Sorrento Mesa is a subarea on the Mira Mesa community plan designated for commercial development. It also falls within the neighborhood of Sorrento Valley. I am attaching a map that I have obtained from the City of San Diego Planing Department that shows the community and neighborhood overlay. I hope that map will help to clear up the boundaries. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2015/m…— March 22, 2015 10:02 p.m.
Sorrento Valley, 5, Mira Mesa, 5
It is a common misconception that there is a noticeable difference in the racial composition between Sorrento Valley and Mira Mesa. That information is incorrect. Sorrento Valley enjoys the same racial diversity (within a few percent) as Mira Mesa. Sorrento Valley is a separate neighborhood with a high tech feel and a low residential density. The low density is primarily responsible for difference in crime rates and home values. People in Sorrento Valley do not mind the association with Mira Mesa, as the matter of fact, majority of our neighborhood is within Mira Mesa Community land development Plan. The conflict between the neighborhoods arose when several of the Mira Mesa residents attempted to erase Sorrento Valley's neighborhood identity and name it West Mira Mesa. This attempt included changes to Google maps, Wikipedia pages and installation of "Mira Mesa" signs within the neighborhood of Sorrento Valley. Sorrento has a very long history and had been in existence before Mira Mesa ever came to be. We are just as proud of our neighborhood as the people of Mira Mesa are proud of theirs. All we want is to keep our name and our identity! We are often called snobs because of it, but love for your neighborhood does not equal snobbery. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2015/m…— March 21, 2015 10:42 p.m.