Facebook testing Neighborhood app in San Diego During the pandemic many users turned to online community pages and resources, now Facebook wants a centralized Neighborhood app. Author: Abbie Alford (Reporter) Updated: 10:38 PM PDT May 13, 2021 SAN DIEGO — Facebook could be giving Nextdoor some competition. During the pandemic, many neighbors turned to their community and online resources. Now Facebook is testing Neighborhoods, an app where you can connect with neighbors. “We are trying to build tools throughout the entire experience to build these really strong and vibrant communities,” said Reid Patton, Product Manager, Facebook Neighborhoods. Facebook says Neighborhoods is being tested in four U.S. cities including San Diego, Baton Rouge, Charlotte and Newark.