San Diego's own Jack in the Box chain, founded locally in 1951, runs one of its Hillcrest outposts at 804 University Ave in the 92103 ZIP code. The 1951 San Diego founding makes Jack in the Box the only Hillcrest fast-food chain born in the same city it serves, a local-origin distinction that sets the University Ave outpost apart from craft-burger newcomers like Burger Deck on nearby India St. This location carries burgers, chicken sandwiches, tacos, and breakfast platters with a drive-through lane for commuters heading toward Mission Valley. The drive-through lane and walk-up counter both run the full breakfast-through-late-night menu including tacos, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes, a 1951-era format on the same University Ave strip as the 1984-era Italian gelato at Gelato Vero Caffe. The outpost handles high-volume party-pack orders and family meal bundles for group gatherings and neighborhood events.