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'''Convoy Street''' in [[San Diego]], California, also known as just "Convoy", refers to a neighborhood and area in a community called [[Kearny Mesa]]. The Convoy Street neighborhood is named after the Street "Convoy Street". |
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Convoy is recognized by many Asian-Americans in San Diego County because the area is known for being the home to a diverse community of Asian-owned businesses. Unlike other [[California]]n cities such as [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]], where [[Chinatown]]s and Koreatowns exist, [[San Diego]] does not contain specific communities that cater entirely to one specific Asian culture. There are communities along [[University Avenue]] and in Linda Vista that are home to predominantly Vietnamese businesses and Filipino business communities that are somewhat prevalent in areas like [[National City]] and Mira Mesa. However for the most part, none of these places are locally referred to as "Filipinotowns" or "Vietnamesetowns". |
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Convoy is unique in that there are many diverse businesses that are owned and representative of all the different Asian cultures. There are many [[Cuisine of Korea|Korean]], [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese]], [[Cuisine of Vietnam|Vietnamese]], [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]], and [[Cuisine of Thailand|Thai]] eating establishments that are scattered across the Convoy Street area. One can enjoy anything ranging from [[Bubble tea|boba milk teas]], [[BBQ]], [[seafood]], [[pho]], [[ramen]], and more. Moreover, there are many markets that cater to all the different cultures, including [[99 Ranch Market]] on the north end (along Clairemont Mesa Blvd.), [[Zion Market|Zion]] and [[Mitsuwa]] markets in the east/central areas (near Balboa Ave, along the Hwy. 163 side), or the Nijiya market on the south end (just before crossing the I-805 overpass past Aero Dr.). |
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Convoy is located close to the heart of San Diego county and is situated between the communities of [[Clairemont, San Diego, California|Clairemont]] to the west, [[Tierrasanta]] to the east, [[Miramar, San Diego, California|Miramar]]/[[Mira Mesa]] to the north, and [[Linda Vista]]/[[Serra Mesa]] to the south. The area is bordered by the major highways of San Diego. Kearny Mesa can generally be pictured as an area described as an upside down triangle: where [[California State Route 52|Highway 52]] borders the top side on the north and the two other sides being represented by [[Interstate 805]] to the west and [[California State Route 163|Highway 163]] to the east. |
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Convoy Street in San Diego, California, also known as just "Convoy", refers to a neighborhood and area in a community called Kearny Mesa. The Convoy Street neighborhood is named after the Street "Convoy Street".
Convoy is recognized by many Asian-Americans in San Diego County because the area is known for being the home to a diverse community of Asian-owned businesses. Unlike other Californian cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, where Chinatowns and Koreatowns exist, San Diego does not contain specific communities that cater entirely to one specific Asian culture. There are communities along University Avenue and in Linda Vista that are home to predominantly Vietnamese businesses and Filipino business communities that are somewhat prevalent in areas like National City and Mira Mesa. However for the most part, none of these places are locally referred to as "Filipinotowns" or "Vietnamesetowns".
Convoy is unique in that there are many diverse businesses that are owned and representative of all the different Asian cultures. There are many Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai eating establishments that are scattered across the Convoy Street area. One can enjoy anything ranging from boba milk teas, BBQ, seafood, pho, ramen, and more. Moreover, there are many markets that cater to all the different cultures, including 99 Ranch Market on the north end (along Clairemont Mesa Blvd.), Zion and Mitsuwa markets in the east/central areas (near Balboa Ave, along the Hwy. 163 side), or the Nijiya market on the south end (just before crossing the I-805 overpass past Aero Dr.).
Convoy is located close to the heart of San Diego county and is situated between the communities of Clairemont to the west, Tierrasanta to the east, Miramar/Mira Mesa to the north, and Linda Vista/Serra Mesa to the south. The area is bordered by the major highways of San Diego. Kearny Mesa can generally be pictured as an area described as an upside down triangle: where Highway 52 borders the top side on the north and the two other sides being represented by Interstate 805 to the west and Highway 163 to the east.