The Kensington Neighborhood of San Diego. Named for a borough in London, England, it is a pioneering subdivision that dates back to 1910. Kensington is a unique neighborhood due to its geography and the nonstandard layout designed by its developers. Because it is a narrow peninsula isolated on three sides by steep slopes, much of which is dedicated open space, it has the ambience of a small town. Its winding streets contain mostly owner-occupied, custom single-family homes. The homes are all unique with a distinctive individuality. Kensington offers a miniature "Main Street" along Adams Avenue, replete with coffee shops, restaurants, a branch library, and the regionally famous Ken Theatre. The popularity of Kensington, when it was originally established in 1927, was the 13 - 14 minute ride in the "new electric trolley" into San Diego where many people worked.