Hillcrest

Elevated area designation

Hillcrest is a common place name for neighborhoods, streets, and communities, suggesting a location at or near the top of a hill.

The name evokes elevation and pleasant views: They bought a house in the Hillcrest subdivision.

It also appears as a name for schools, cemeteries, and retirement communities.

topography

ridge

Narrow raised strip

  • summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
  • elevationHeight above reference point
  • peakUtmost height attained

slope · overlook · knoll · bluff · highland · vantage · rise · promontory · escarpment · plateau

neighborhood

subdivision

Portion of something larger

enclave · community · district · address · real estate · property · homes · estate · gated · upscale

placename

San Diego

Major Southern California city

mall · hospital · medical center · high school · country club · golf course · church · Baptist · retirement · nursing home

Opposites
topographic elevation

HillcrestRiverside

Place name by water

Meadowbrook · Creekside · Lakeside · Marshfield · Glendale

landform position

HillcrestVale

Latin for farewell

Family

hills, uphill, hilly, downhill, hillside, hilltop, crestfallen, hillock, crests

Familiarity
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G