Second-oldest incorporated city in San Diego County, incorporated in 1887 source
Community character
National City is a working-class, majority-Latino city in the South Bay just south of San Diego, known for its historic downtown, waterfront, and long-standing auto row. source
National City Depot
1882 Santa Fe railway terminus and the county's oldest railroad structure, California Historical Landmark No. 1023 source
Brick Row (Heritage Square)
Row of 1887 Victorian houses built by Frank Kimball, on the National Register of Historic Places source
Mile of Cars
National City Boulevard auto row recognized as one of the world's first auto malls source
Kimball Park
Roughly 32-acre central park with ball fields, the city's skate park, and an amphitheater source
Pepper Park
Waterfront park on the Sweetwater Channel with a fishing pier and public boat launch source
Old Town
Historic core roughly bordered by 8th and 24th Streets and National City Boulevard source
Lincoln Acres
Unincorporated county pocket lying within the city's boundaries source
Las Palmas
East-side neighborhood around Las Palmas Park and the municipal pool source