El Cerrito, San Diego

El Cerrito (Spanish for "The Little Hill") is a neighborhood of the Mid-City region of San Diego, California.

El Cerrito is a residential neighborhood, consisting mostly of suburban homes, with some commercial activity along the streets that define its borders.

[1] In the early years of San Diego the neighborhood consisted primarily of orange and lemon orchards.

The neighborhood's borders are defined by 54th street to the West, the Baja Canyon to the North, College Avenue to the East, and University Avenue/Chollas Parkway to the South.

The neighborhood is part of San Diego City Council district 9 and is currently represented by Sean Elo-Rivera.