Public-record permit data only — not zoning, feasibility, or legal advice. Records may be incomplete, delayed, or mis-categorized. Check with your city planning department.
Across coastal San Diego, public records show 1,128 ADU permits in the 5 San Diego neighborhoods listed below. The most active are Peninsula (Point Loma) (406), Pacific Beach (354) and La Jolla (222).
| Neighborhood | ADU permits |
|---|---|
| La Jolla | 222 |
| Ocean Beach | 103 |
| Pacific Beach | 354 |
| Peninsula (Point Loma) | 406 |
| Torrey Pines | 43 |
Where the numbers come from
Counts come from City of San Diego Development Services Department permits, placed in the city's community planning areas by each permit's location. Each neighborhood's page shows its yearly counts, permit times, ADU types and declared costs.