East County, San Diego
East County | |
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Region of the San Diego Metro Area | |
 Santee, one of the four cities in East County | |
 East County cities (red) and census-designated places (pink) | |
| County | San Diego County |
| Population | 465,000 |
East County is a region of San Diego County, California, east of San Diego.
Geography
East County does not have an official geographic definition, although East County boundaries are unofficially drawn by the County of San Diego for its second district.
The populace of East County primarily dwells in the interior valleys east of San Diego proper while some development encroaches on the coastal foothills.
A broader definition of East County exists that includes the
Prominent geologic formations include El Cajon Mountain, a large, dome-shaped mountain overlooking Santee and Lakeside, as well as Iron Mountain and Mount Woodson that overlook Poway.
Demographics
East County is the fourth most populous region in the San Diego metropolitan area, though its population is close to that of South Bay.
Populated places
Populations listed are from the 2020 census:
Incorporated cities
- El Cajon– 106,215
- La Mesa – 61,121
- Santee – 60,037
- Poway – 48,841
- Lemon Grove – 27,627
Census-designated places
- La Presa – 35,033
- Spring Valley – 30,998
- Winter Gardens – 22,380
- Rancho San Diego– 21,858
- Lakeside – 21,152
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix- 19,576
- Bostonia - 16,882
- Alpine – 14,696
- Jamul – 6,179
- Eucalyptus Hills – 5,517
- Harbison Canyon– 4,048
- Granite Hills– 3,267
- Crest – 2,828
Other unincorporated communities
Former communities
Education
Primary and secondary schools
East County is served by Santee School District, Grossmont Union High School District, Cajon Valley Union School District, Lakeside Union School District, Lemon Grove School District, Poway Unified School District.
Higher education
Grossmont College, located in El Cajon, and Cuyamaca College, located in Rancho San Diego, are two community colleges in the East County region. San Diego Christian College is located in Santee.
Landmarks
Important landmarks in East County included
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El Capitan -
Sweetwater Reservoir
See also
- South Bay
- North County
- Mountain Empire
References
- ^ See, e.g., District 2 Boundaries
- ^ See, e.g., East County Magazine neighborhoods, [1]. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ See, e.g., Mellin, Maribeth, and Onstott, Jane. Insider's Guide to San Diego. 5th ed. Morris Book Publishing. 2010. p. 8
- ^ See also Vaughn, Jacqueline, and Cortner, Hanna J. Funding Fire: A Losing Proposition? The California Journal of Politics and Policy. Vol. 2, Issue 1. 2010. p.10.
- ^ North County Times: Coastal and Inland cities
- ^ Mellin, Maribeth, and Onstott, Jane. Insider's Guide to San Diego. 5th ed. Morris Book Publishing. 2010. p. 8
- ^ "MSA: East Suburban". Retrieved April 10, 2011.
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