Cortez - Cortez - San Diego Condos and San Diego Lofts

Tucked away in a corner atop Cortez Hill and completed in 2006, Aloft offers spacious loft-inspired residences with amenities of the highest caliber. This five- story community is an urban retreat near all San Diego has to offer. Located near the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park and the widely acclaimed Tweet Street Park (just steps away), Aloft offers state-of-the-art upgrades with granite countertops and top-end appliances. The common amenities include a sundeck with a pool and spa, fitness center and like no other development Downtown, an outdoor fire pit with private cabanas. With floor plans ranging in size from 575 to 1175 square feet, there are options galore at the hip and chic Aloft development including single-level lofts, two-story lofts and 1 & 2 bedroom flats. The high ceilings add depth providing you with true spacious living. As the developer touts, 'Living Aloft a life on the hill!'

Features:
Mechanical lift for places with 2pkg spots

Amenities:
Pool,/spa, firepit, cabanas, fitness ctr, BBQ area

Located in the highest point of Downtown in the Cortez Hill district of Downtown San Diego, Aria was completed with 137 units in 2008 and offers a wonderful location away from the hustle and bustle of the Gaslamp Quarter and busier areas of Downtown. With a long walk or short drive, Aria is located close enough to Balboa Park, San Diego Bay and excellent freeway access to get to where you want to go. Life at Aria reaches new heights with it being perched atop Cortez Hill. Aria provides owners many over-sized outdoor balconies and terraces along with the most update to date electronic and monitoring systems. Many of the residences offer walls of window to bring the outside in with its spectacular views of the bay, Balboa park, and twinkling downtown skyline. Common area amenities include a fitness center, lap pool & spa, executive clubroom with a catering kitchen, wet bar, home theater and billiards table. Offering several unique floorplans, Aria residences range in size from 849 to over 1600 square feet of spaciously laid out floorplans. With the heart of downtown at your doorstep, Aria is truly the place to be to get away from it all and be close enough to be a part of the active lifestyle.

Features:
Located atop Cortez Hill,many with expansive glass windows,energy efficient appliances and building mechanical systems

Amenities:
Concierge service, 70'lap pool, spa,gym,clubroom with catering kitchen, wet-bar, home theater and pool table

Beech Tower, located at 1514 Seventh Avenue in Downtown San Diego, is a 54-unit, 9-story condominium project constructed in 1982. Amenities in the Cortez Hill community include a pool, spa and guest suite. There are 76 underground parking spaces for residents. Some residences at Beech Tower include a fireplace and a private balcony. One, two and three bedrooms are available. The one-bedrooms have approximately 672 square feet. Two-bedroom residences have approximately 1069 square feet, and three-bedrooms feature approximately 1348 square feet.

Features:
Fireplaces (gas) in some of the units

Amenities:
Pool, spa, guest suite

Built in 2006, Cortez Blu, a condominium development located on the southeast corner of Eighth Avenue and Ash Street features 67 residences and 20 stories. The one to five residences per floor ensure privacy in this Cortez Hill complex. Key-card entry and 73 resident parking spaces complete the list of amenities. Residences at Cortez Blu feature one to two-bedrooms and a luxurious penthouse. Most residences feature a private deck or balcony. The one-bedrooms at Cortez Blu range from approximately 580 to 973 square feet. The two-bedroom residences range in size from approximately 1,089 to 1,254 square feet and the penthouse has 1,882 square feet and offers an expansive private terrace.

Features:
1 to 5 residences per floor, Private balconies

Amenities:
Key-card entry for building security

Discovery is located on Beech Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. One block from the former El Cortez Hotel this community was architecturally designed to compliment the historic charm of the Cortez Hill neighborhood and completed in 2002 by Bosa Development. Discovery features a three-level parking structure, a business office with fax and computers, 24-hour concierge service, an elegant lobby, rooftop deck, and a social lounge. The 10th-floor features a lap pool, outdoor spa and barbecue area, plus an extensive fitness center with sauna and steam room. Discovery includes 199 luxurious condominiums and two-story town homes, a total of 16 floor plans in all. Discovery offers one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom-plus-den and two-story town home-style homes. Residences range from 758 to 2,475 square feet.

Features:
views of downtown, balboa park, bay, mountains

Amenities:
10th floor Outdoor swimming pool, Spa, Sun Deck, Barbecue area, Fitness Club, Mens and Ladies changing rooms, Bike storage area, Residents Lounge, Office center and conference rooms

The historic El Cortez has become a treasured landmark in Downtown San Diego since its completion in 1927, designed by Walker & Eisen Architects. Built on the site of Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.'s former home, El Cortez originally opened with 85 apartment suites and 32 hotel rooms. After enduring the Great Depression, failed business ventures, and neglect, El Cortez was resurrected on July 25, 1990 when the City of San Diego's Historic Site Board designated it as historic. The J. Peter Block Companies worked to restore the historical elements in order to bring the El Cortez to modern standards completing this task in 2004. The amenities now include two sun terraces, a refitted 1950's Pool, indoor spa, and a gym. A terrace and the Don Room are available for private functions. One-bedrooms range from approximately 664 to 820 square feet, and the two-bedrooms at El Cortez range from 880 to 1523 square feet. Most residences have high ceilings and characteristics reminiscent of Spanish Renaissance Revival Architecture.

Features:
San Diego Landmark sine 1927. Lofts to Penthouses, High Ceilings, Elegant Characteristics of Spanish Renaissance Revival Architecture

Amenities:
Two Sun Terraces, Refitted 1950's Pool, Indoor Spa, State-of-the-Art Gym, Each Unit Wired for up to 6 Phone Lines, Terrace and Don Room Available for Private Functions

Located at 1333 Eight Avenue, Symphony Terrace is a 56-unit, 9-story condominium development located in the Cortez Hill neighborhood. Completed in 1981, amenities include a barbeque area, an exercise room, pool, sauna, and spa. The one, two and three-bedroom residences at Symphony Terrace are available in a variety of sizes. One-bedrooms have approximately 673 square feet, and two-bedrooms include approximately 1143 square feet. Three-bedrooms at Symphony Terrace span approximately 1384 square feet.

Features:
Most upper units have lofts, all have a balcony or patio

Amenities:
BBQ, Exercise Room, Pool, Sauna, Spa/Hot Tub

Located atop the historic Cortez Hill, The Mills offers an un-congested haven from the heart of Downtown. The centerpiece of The Mills is the historic 'Mills House', which was designed by famous architect Irving Gill in 1901. Located in the historic home is a state-of-the-art fitness center, business center and community lounge complete with billiards table, flat-screen TV and a full kitchen. Each residence comes equipped with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. With a wide variety of floorplans, The community offers several floorplans from studios to 3 bedroom flats. Sizes range from 443 to just over 1700 square feet. Built by Skandia in 2004, ceilings rise 9 feet high and 18 feet in the loft residences for a spacious and roomy feeling. The Mills presents fine Downtown living with an historic flair incorporating the past and present. Enjoy life at the relaxed and unique community, The Mills.

Features:
3200 square foot historic Mills House will be clubhouse

Amenities:
Fitness Center, clubhouse with full kitchen, pool table and big screen TV, laundry room