Concrete Work in Navajo, San Diego
Concrete work in Navajo takes in Grantville, Allied Gardens, Del Cerro and San Carlos below Cowles Mountain, so sloped driveways and hillside walls are steady work.
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About Navajo
Navajo covers about 14 square miles and includes Grantville, Allied Gardens, Del Cerro and San Carlos. More than 6,600 acres were annexed between 1948 and 1954.
The community sits near the San Diego River, Lake Murray, Cowles Mountain and Mission Gorge. Del Cerro and San Carlos in the center and east are mostly homes.
The Navajo community plan was adopted March 11, 2025. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Neighborhoods Inside Navajo
The city names these parts of the Navajo planning area.
- Grantville
- Allied Gardens
- Del Cerro
- San Carlos
Hilly Streets and Sloped Yards
Del Cerro and San Carlos sit on the slopes near Cowles Mountain. Many lots step up or down from the street.
On a hilly lot the driveway may climb or drop from the street. Steep slabs need a broom finish or another grip texture. Terraced yards usually mean retaining walls, and any wall over 3 feet or with a surcharge needs a permit.
The County says Expansive 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 Navajo
- Retaining Walls. Walls on hillside lots in Del Cerro and San Carlos.
- Driveways. Sloped driveway replacement.
- Patios. Patios that make a sloped yard usable.
Permits for Navajo Projects
Navajo 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 A surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building., need one.
The 2015 Grantville Focused Plan Amendment adds housing near the Grantville Trolley Station.
Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.
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