Concrete Work in Linda Vista, San Diego

About Linda Vista

Linda Vista covers about 2,400 acres. The city calls it a mostly residential community with distinct neighborhoods.

The University of San Diego and Tecolote Canyon are its defining features. The Morena Corridor Specific Plan also applies in part of the area.

The Linda Vista community plan was adopted Dec. 1, 1998. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.

Mesa Tops and Canyon Edges

Mesa top lots near Tecolote Canyon slope toward the canyon. Drainage away from the house and toward a safe outlet matters.

Mesa top lots are mostly flat until they reach a canyon rim. Water running off a new slab needs a planned path that does not dump onto the slope. Walls near a rim often carry a surcharge from the yard above.

The County says expansive clayExpansive clay soaks up water and swells, then shrinks as it dries. That movement can lift and crack slabs. is most common in the coastal plains, per its soils report. For walls and foundations, ask for a soils report.

Concrete Jobs That Fit Linda Vista

• Driveways. Driveway replacement on older lots.
• Retaining Walls. Walls on lots near Tecolote Canyon.
• Sidewalks and Walkways. Walks and public sidewalk swaps.

Permits for Linda Vista Projects

Linda Vista is inside the City of San Diego, so permits go through Development Services. The customer service line is 619-446-5000. Driveways and walks 30 inches or less above grade are exempt from a building permit when they are not part of an accessible route. Walls over 3 feet, or with a surchargeA surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building., need one.

Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.

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