POINT LOMA

Point Loma is the narrow peninsula that shelters San Diego Bay from the open Pacific. Its diverse neighborhoods range from the maritime village of Ocean Beach at its southern tip to the hillside homes of Sunset Cliffs, where the sunsets are as advertised. Cabrillo National Monument occupies the very tip of the peninsula, making it one of the most visited national parks in the country. Point Loma's dining scene — centered on Liberty Station, a repurposed naval training center — has become one of San Diego's most talked-about destinations. Properties here tend to be more architecturally varied and less formal than those in La Jolla, with a genuine neighborhood character that long-time residents fiercely protect.