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 southern San Diego, public records show 1,517 ADU permits in the 5 San Diego neighborhoods listed below. The most active are Southeastern San Diego (527), Encanto (366) and Skyline-Paradise Hills (311).
| Neighborhood | ADU permits |
|---|---|
| Encanto | 366 |
| Otay Mesa-Nestor | 240 |
| San Ysidro | 73 |
| Skyline-Paradise Hills | 311 |
| Southeastern San Diego | 527 |
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.