Hotel Circle is an area in the west end of Mission Valley. As its name suggests, Hotel Circle features a wide variety of hotels. However, there are numerous condos in the area as well. The land here was originally on the outskirts of San Diego but with the building of the first hotel in 1953 became the first part of Mission Valley to develop. Other great places to live in Mission Valley are Escala, San Diego Mission, Fashion Valley, and Friars Road.