Kensington, San Diego

Kensington, San Diego
Kensington
A neon sign hangs over Adams Avenue, the main thoroughfare in Kensington.
Kensington, San Diego
Location within Central San Diego
Coordinates: 32°46′17″N 117°06′00″W / 32.771399°N 117.10001°W / 32.771399; -117.10001
Country United States of America
State California
County San Diego
City San Diego

Kensington is a neighborhood in San Diego, California. Its borders are defined by Interstate 15 to the west, Interstate 8 to the north, Fairmount Avenue to the east, and El Cajon Boulevard to the south. Its neighboring communities are Normal Heights to the west, and City Heights to the south. Kensington is part of San Diego City Council District 9. In the United States House of Representatives, Kensington was in California's 53rd congressional district prior to decennial redistricting, represented by Democrat Sara Jacobs. Due to redistricting, it became part of the 51st district after the 2022 congressional election.