El Cajon, California

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

• 853 Hale Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• El Cajon leaders considering acquisition of Kaiser’s vacant hospital lot - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 17
• Baron Benedict Benyamen Obituary (2026) - El Cajon, CA - East County Mortuary & Cremation Service Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• San Diego fire update: Videos emerge as smoke seen across El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, East Valley and Lakeside | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Aug 16
• Baron Benedict Benyamen Obituary | East County Mortuary | El Cajon, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 15

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

• Ali Baba Family Restaurant — middle eastern
• Applebee's — american
• Black Bear Diner — american
• China 1968 — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Gate of Damascus
• Gillespie Field Café (café)
• Mr. Shawarma
• Pho Superbowl — vietnamese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Bill Beck Park reviews ★
• Cajon Valley Park reviews ★
• East San Diego County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Fletcher Hills Open Space reviews ★
• Fletcher Hills Park reviews ★
• Hillside Park reviews ★
• Prescott Promenade Park reviews ★
• Red Cross Park reviews ★
• Renette Park reviews ★
• Wells Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Cajon

🏘️ Nearby Communities