Of the over 70 bungalow courts in University Heights, three are historically designated. Bungalow courts were developed throughout Southern California, including San Diego, primarily from 1920 to 1950 to offer residents an attractive, affordable cottage with its own yard, a central courtyard, and a neighborly orientation. University Heights is home to over 70 bungalow courts. Bungalow courts were developed throughout Southern California, including San Diego, primarily from 1920 to 1950 to offer residents an attractive, affordable cottage with its own yard, a central courtyard, and a neighborly orientation.

The rise of inexpensive and widespread public transportation in the early 1900s, in the form of streetcar or trolley lines, facilitated and promoted the development of courts. In San Diego and throughout Southern California, the majority of bungalow courts were built along streetcar lines.