Kearny Mesa

Kearny Mesa is a community in the eastern part of San Diego, California. It is located in the area of the city that is bounded by State Route 52 to the north, Interstate 805 to the west, Aero Drive to the South, and Interstate 15 to the east. It is often mistakenly associated as part of the San Diego communities of Serra Mesa, Clairemont or Tierrasanta.Fact|date=February 2007 It is home to San Diego Mesa College.

History

The first urbanization of Kearny Mesa began in 1937 with Gibbs Airfield, now Montgomery Field. In 1948, the City of San Diego acquired the airfield and convert|1400|acre|km2|0 of surrounding property as a replacement site for San Diego International Airport. When airspace conflicts with MCAS Miramar (formerly NAS Miramar) preempted the proposed airport, the surplus area became an industrial park.

Beginning in 1955 with General Dynamics, numerous aerospace, electronic, and other industrial and office firms have located in the area. Portions of Kearny Mesa, predominantly west of State Route 163, also include commercial development. Residential development is limited but increasing in recent years, particularly with the development of Stonecrest in the southeast corner of the community and the redevelopment of the General Dynamics site, now known as Spectrum.

The original 1977 Serra Mesa Community Plan encompassed Kearny Mesa. The 1992 Kearny Mesa Community Plan now applies to Kearny Mesa. The Montgomery Field Master Plan contains land use policies for the airport.

Geology

Etymology

The US Army opened Camp Kearny on January 18, 1917 during World War I. It was named after Stephen W. Kearny who was commander of the Army of the West during the Mexican-American War. The name stuck to the area even after the military stopped using the name for the base during World War II.

References

*cite web | title=San Diego Community Profile: Kearny Mesa
url=http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/kearnymesa/index.shtml |publisher= [http://www.sandiego.gov The City of San Diego]
accessdate=2007-01-29

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/kearnymesaplanninggroup/ Kearny Mesa Planning Group]
* [http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/sandiego/kearny/main.html Kearny Mesa Neighborhood Link]