More of Old Town's land is zoned OTOP-1-1 (planned-development) than any other district. OTOP-1-1 - Old Town San Diego Planned District — Old Town San Diego planned district with its own regulations. Permitted uses and development standards are set by the San Diego Municipal Code (Land Development Code, Chapter 13) and any overlay zone, and a community plan or variance can add rules; check it for this site.
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · Reflects the latest available zoning classification; updated periodically.OTOP-1-1 - Old Town San Diego Planned District — Old Town San Diego planned district with its own regulations. Permitted uses and development standards are set by the San Diego Municipal Code (Land Development Code, Chapter 13) and any overlay zone, and a community plan or variance can add rules; check it for this site.
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The most common zoning district by land area in Old Town is OTOP-1-1 (planned-development). Zoning varies by parcel — search an address above for the exact classification.
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Search Old TownZoning reflects the districts inside the Old Town neighborhood (the boundary outlined on the map); actual zoning varies parcel by parcel — search an address for its exact district. Source: City of San Diego open data and SANDAG regional GIS. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.