Little Italy, San Diego
Little Italy, San Diego | |
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| Little Italy | |
The Little Italy sign | |
Little Italy, San Diego Location within Central San Diego Little Italy, San Diego Little Italy, San Diego (California) Little Italy, San Diego Little Italy, San Diego (the United States) | |
| 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 | 0.187 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.187 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| • Density | 26,738/sq mi (10,324/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 92101 |
| Area code | 619 |
| Website | littleitalysd.com |
Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California, that was originally a predominantly Italian and Portuguese fishing neighborhood. It now consists 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.