Shelltown, San Diego

Shelltown, San Diego
Shelltown
An image looking southward on 40th Street, Naval Base San Diego in the distance
An image looking southward on 40th Street, Naval Base San Diego in the distance
Shelltown is located in the southeastern area of the city of San Diego
Shelltown is located in the southeastern area of the city of San Diego
Shelltown, San Diego is located in Southern San Diego
Shelltown, San Diego
Shelltown, San Diego
Location within San Diego
Coordinates: 32°41′12″N 117°06′27″W / 32.6868°N 117.1074°W / 32.6868; -117.1074
Country United States of America
State California
County San Diego
City San Diego
ZIP Code
92113

Shelltown is a neighborhood in San Diego, California, located within Southeast San Diego. It is bordered by National City to the south, Interstate 5 and Barrio Logan to the west, 43rd Avenue (a continuation of Highland Avenue) to the east, and Gamma Court and the neighborhood of Southcrest to the north.[1] Prior to the 1980s the northern border of Shelltown was National Ave and many residents still consider that the northern border.[2] Naval Base San Diego, an industrial park, and some commercial buildings are located just outside the western border of Shelltown along Main Street.

  1. ^ "Neighborhood profile from City-Data.com". Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  2. ^ "Reunite Shelltown in District 9 | la Prensa San Diego". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-05-29.