Grantville is a neighborhood in

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, California, United States. It borders the communities of Allied Gardens, San Carlos, Tierrasanta and Mission Valley East.

History

Grantville is one of the oldest communities in San Diego and the State of California. The first European settlement in California was established in San Diego in 1769, in the area which is now

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. The mission itself,

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, was moved in 1774 to what is now the Grantville area. The restored Mission is a major landmark and tourist destination in Grantville. It is listed on the

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. In the late 1800s the area became referred to as Grantville in honor of U. S. President

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. It was annexed to the city of San Diego in a series of moves between 1948 and 1954. The community is the gateway to

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, established in 1974. Grantville was the focus of the Grantville Redevelopment Project Area, established by the city of San Diego in 2005. However, all redevelopment areas were dissolved in 2012 by the state of California. The City of San Diego assumed responsibility for any remaining redevelopment projects in the area.

Government

Grantville is part of the Navajo Community Plan, and the Navajo Community Planners group advises the city on land use and other issues affecting Grantville. The community is located within the 7th City Council District currently represented by Councilman Raul Campillo.

Transportation

Its main roads are Friars Road (which also serves Mission Valley) and Mission Gorge Road which leads into

to the north and continues south of

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where it merges with Fairmount Avenue. Grantville is also served by

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including

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buses along major arteries and the

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's Green Line, whose Grantville station is situated on Alvarado Canyon Road near Fairmount Avenue adjacent to Interstate 8.

Schools

Grantville is served by

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. The area contains Foster Elementary School and Lewis Middle School. Grantville students attend Patrick Henry High School in nearby

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Businesses

Grantville is primarily a commercial and light industrial neighborhood, containing businesses ranging from recording studios to a

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, as well as dozens of small retail business, service firms, and factories. The Kaiser Permanente Hospital and its associated clinics and offices are a major employer. Grantville is home to several craft breweries including

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, Benchmark, and Groundswell. A popular destination is Irish pub McGregor's Grill. ''Mission Times Courier'' community newspaper covers Grantville news.http://www.MissionTimesCourier.com
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References

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