Little Italy, San Diego | |
|---|---|
| Little Italy | |
 The Little Italy sign | |
  Little Italy, San Diego Location within Central San Diego | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′27″N 117°10′2″W / 32.72417°N 117.16722°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 km2 (0.187 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.48 km2 (0.187 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| • Density | 10,324/km2 (26,738/sq mi) |
| ZIP Code | 92101 |
| Area code | 619 |
| Website | littleitalysd.com |
Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California,[2] that was originally a predominantly Italian and Portuguese fishing neighborhood. It is now a popular neighborhood consisting of Italian restaurants, grocery stores, home design stores, art galleries and residential units.
Little Italy is an active downtown neighborhood, with frequent festivals and events including a weekly farmers market, also known as the Mercato (the Market, in Italian). It is maintained by the Little Italy Neighborhood Association, which looks after trash collection, decorations, and special events.
- ^ Little Italy Association of San Diego https://www.littleitalysd.com/
- ^ "San Diego-Little Italy, California". Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.