El CajonCalifornia
El Cajon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box"..
Intro: Wikipedia
About El Cajon
El Cajon is a mid-size city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 103,291. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#323 nationwide).
El Cajon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.51 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,119 residents per square mile.
📰 El Cajon News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes El Cajon Unique
- The only place in America named El Cajon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in El Cajon
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in El Cajon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Allen Airways Flying Museum · Museum
- Knox House Museum · Museum
- Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Cajon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in El Cajon
- Altus Schools East County
- Anza Elementary
- Bostonia Global
- Cajon Valley Middle
- Chase Avenue Elementary
- Crest Elementary
- Diego Valley East Public Charter
- EJE Elementary Academy Charter
- EJE Middle Academy
- Flying Hills School of Arts
- Fuerte Elementary
- Greenfield Middle
- Kidinnu Academy
- Literacy First Charter
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.