Swan Canyon

San Diego, CA

An elevated view shows the neighborhood of Swan Canyon.
An elevated view of Hollywood Neighborhood Park near Swan Canyon.
Olivia Canyon Trail located in Swan Canyon is in full bloom! Grab your shoes and water.
A view of the playground and picnic table amongst large trees at Hollywood Neighborhood Park
An elevated view of Sunshine Berardini Field located near Swan Canyon

Swan Canyon - San Diego, CA Area Guide

San Diego neighborhood enjoys residential seclusion and nearby access to city amenities.

Family-Friendly Commuter Urban

Swan Canyon, named for the small canyon that runs through the middle of the neighborhood, predominantly consists of single-family homes. It’s also home to parks and eateries. City Farmers Nursery, Arroyo Vista Nursing Center, and Menlo Mini Park are all nature-loving facilities located within Swan Canyon. Popular destinations for outdoor recreation include nearby Hollywood Park, Charles Lewis III Memorial Park, Manzanita Canyon, and the Manzanita Gathering Place. Some of the favorite neighborhood eats are Tacos El Gabacho and Nate’s Garden Grill. About 20 minutes from Downtown San Diego, Swan Canyon residents enjoy the luxuries of a major metropolis including numerous museums, theatres, and beach entry points in addition to peaceful seclusion outside of the city. Traveling and commuting from Swan Canyon is simple with convenient access to all major freeways, two transit stations, two commuter rail stations, and San Diego International Airport.

Explore the Neighborhood

Olivia Canyon Trail located in Swan Canyon is in full bloom! Grab your shoes and water.

A view of the playground and picnic table amongst large trees at Hollywood Neighborhood Park

An elevated view of Sunshine Berardini Field located near Swan Canyon

Swan Canyon has MTS service with multiple bus stops along Fairmount Ave.

Swan Canyon

New construction homes are found in the east end of Swan Canyon with detached garages.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Swan Canyon is $1,189 for a studio, $1,473 for one bedroom, $1,703 for two bedrooms, and $1,928 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Swan Canyon has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 190 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,189/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,703/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 810 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,928/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.