Camp Pendleton SouthCalifornia
Camp Pendleton South is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, located at the southwest corner of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The population was 12,468 at the 2020 census, up from 10,616 at the 2010 census.
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About Camp Pendleton South
Set in the southeastern part of California, Camp Pendleton South is a small unincorporated community.
Camp Pendleton South holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.94 square miles.
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What Makes Camp Pendleton South Unique
- The only place in America named Camp Pendleton South — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Oceanside (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Camp Pendleton South
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Camp Pendleton South
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- GoJump Oceanside Skydiving · Attraction
- California Surf Museum · Museum
- Oceanside Museum of Art · Museum
- WWII/Korea LVT Museum · Museum
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camp Pendleton South
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