Location: The Naval Radio Station site is located in the Chollas Heights area of the City of San Diego, California, approximately six miles east of downtown San Diego.
Site History: The Navy acquired a total of 74.552 acres; 73.65 acres in fee from Mr. Harry Flavel Carling in 1914, and 0.902 acre in easement from the City of San Diego. The Navy constructed a high-power radio transmitter facility, including three 600-foot towers, a powerhouse, condenser house, pump house, blower house, office, gara~e, shop, and housing for a small
number of officers and enl1sted men. In 1992 the radio station ceased operation. On 27 June 1995 the Navy transferred 0.875 acre by quitclaim to the City of San Diego in exchange for the
above-mentioned 0.902 acre easement acquired on the same date.
In 1996 the Navy constructed approximately 412 housing units on the remaining Navy property. This site is known as Lincoln Military Housing. About five of the former radio station buildings were saved for additional housing and historical purposes.
The disposed 0.875-acre parcel conveyed to the City of San Diego is currently part of the Chollas Lake Community Park. The Navy is not known to have constructed any improvements on the disposed property, with the exception of a property line fence.
The Navy first used the site for a high-power radio transmitter facility. In 1943 facilities included three 600-foot towers, a powerhouse, condenser house, pump house, blower house, office, garage, shop, and housing for a small number of officers and enlisted men, for a total of 26 buildings. In 1996 the Navy constructed approximately 412 housing units on the site.
On 27 June 1995 the Navy conveyed a 0.875-acre portion of the property to the City of San Diego (in exchange for the above mentioned 0.902-acre easement acquired on the same date). With the exception of a property line fence which is still in existence, the Navy is not known to have made any improvements to the disposed property. The 0.875-acre area is now part of the
Chollas Lake Community Park.
