Nestor is a residential neighborhood in the southern

South San Diego

South San Diego is a district in San Diego, California, within a larger region known as the South Bay.-History:Before the arrival of the Spanish explorers, area of South San Diego was largely inhabited by the Digueno people...

 section of San Diego, and part of the Otay Mesa-Nestor community planning area. It neighbors Palm City

Palm City, San Diego

Palm City is a neighborhood in the southern section of San Diego. It neighbors Otay Mesa West to the south and east, Egger Highlands and Nestor to the west, and Chula Vista to the north. It also serves as a gateway to the beach cities of Imperial Beach, and Coronado, by way of the Silver Strand...

 and Otay Mesa West

Otay Mesa West, San Diego

Otay Mesa West is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of San Diego. It borders Interstate 805 to the east, Interstate 5 to the west, and California State Route 905 to the south. It neighbors Ocean View Hills to the east, Nestor and Palm City to the west and Chula Vista to the north....

 to the east, Egger Highlands

Egger Highlands, San Diego

Egger Highlands is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of San Diego. It neighbors Palm City and Nestor to the east, San Diego Bay to the north, Imperial Beach to the southwest and Chula Vista to the northeast...

 to the north, San Ysidro to the southeast and the Tijuana River Valley

Tijuana River Valley, San Diego

The Tijuana River Valley is a rural community in the southern section of San Diego. It neighbors Imperial Beach to the north and west, Egger Highlands and Nestor to the north, San Ysidro to the north, and the U.S.-Mexico border to the south...

 to the south. Major thoroughfares include Coronado Avenue, Saturn Boulevard, Hollister Street, and Tocayo Avenue.

History

Nestor is named for Nestor A. Young, California state assemblyman from 1884-1886 and San Diego harbormaster from 1889. Nestor, along with other portions of South San Diego, was annexed from San Diego County in 1957.

Facilities and landmarks

The South Bay Drive-In Theatre is located on Coronado Avenue. Churches includes South Bay Seventh-Day Adventist, Nestor United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...

, and Southwest Baptist Church. Parks include Berry Park and Nestor Park. Mount Olivet Cemetery opened in Nestor in 1899.

Education

Public elementary schools in Nestor are part of the South Bay Union School District, and include Emory Elementary, Mendoza Elementary, Nestor Language Academy Charter School, and Berry Elementary. Southwest Senior High School

Southwest Senior High School

Southwest Senior High , in San Diego, California, United States, is a high school established in 1975. Part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, it serves all socioeconomic communities of San Diego , as well as some students living in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and San Ysidro. The school...

, located on Hollister Street, is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District

Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Chula Vista, California. , the school district is the largest secondary school district in California....

.