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About Pine Hills
Set in the northwestern part of California, Pine Hills is a small unincorporated community.
Pine Hills holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.12 square miles.
📰 Pine Hills News Today
- Pine Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Fatal head-on crash in Julian leaves 1 dead, 4 injured NBC 7 San Diego · May 25
- Rafael Rojas Killed in Julian Head-On Crash on Pine Hills Rd Pacific Attorney Group · May 27
- Fiery head-on collision in Julian kills 35-year-old man fox5sandiego.com · May 27
- 11 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In California WorldAtlas · Aug 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pine Hills Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Headwaters Education Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.12 sq mi
Coordinates40.7329, -124.1611