San Diego, California

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11th Jul 2025

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The Zoning Map for the City of San Diego in CA divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in San Diego, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within San Diego, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Industrial		8.05%	23585.17
	General industrial	7.67%	22491.37
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	7.58%	22204.77
	Contractors office	6.30%	18473.97
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	11.16%	32706.10
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	14.46%	42371.77
	Manufacturing	8.13%	23828.92
	Storage and warehouses	11.40%	33409.59
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	8.05%	23585.17
Agriculture		67.20%	196970.16
	Agricultural and hunting	67.20%	196970.16
Community		60.74%	178022.00
	Medical	57.70%	169120.93
	Public, quasi-public, and government	70.47%	206545.82
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.96%	29194.43
	Schools and universities	60.74%	178022.00
Residential		50.12%	146903.66
	Multi family dwelling	10.12%	29673.59
	Single family dwelling	54.79%	160578.11
	Two family dwelling	0.12%	337.39
	Communal housing	55.97%	164049.62
	Mobile and floating homes	49.54%	145211.24
	Dwellings (unspecified)	54.25%	159015.05
	Accessory dwelling unit	50.12%	146903.66
Lodging		0.09%	265.32
	Bed & breakfast	0.02%	44.22
	Hotel/motel	0.09%	265.32
Mechanical		69.22%	202881.29
	Utility structures	69.94%	204998.34
	Communication towers	69.22%	202881.29
Commercial		8.09%	23697.56
	Professional office	10.00%	29317.70
	General commercial	0.16%	468.22
	Entertainment	24.97%	73174.14
	Non-retail sales	9.78%	28652.11
	Automobile related uses	69.28%	203041.59
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.09%	23697.56
Other		62.18%	182233.31
	Signage	69.40%	203416.19
	Accessory	58.14%	170415.36
	Temporary uses	58.10%	170275.81
	Multiple	70.62%	206986.47
	Uncategorized	62.18%	182233.31
Retail		9.93%	29089.41
	Eating and drinking establishments	69.55%	203857.51
	Restricted retail	6.50%	19064.84
	Professional services	62.39%	182870.97
	General retail	19.32%	56614.47
	Personal services	9.93%	29089.41
Parking		7.88%	23087.53
	Parking garage or lot	7.88%	23087.53