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El Cajon

El Cajon is a city in San Diego district, California, United States of about 103,679 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 56 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Eucalyptus Park, Cowles Mountain and Lake Murray Reservoir.

32.7948° N, 116.9625° WPop. 103,679

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Within 30 km156 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see179
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Eucalyptus Park, park near El Cajon
Must-see

Eucalyptus Park

Park · 7 km

Cowles Mountain, viewpoint near El Cajon
Must-see

Cowles Mountain

Viewpoint · 8 km

Lake Murray Reservoir, reservoir near El Cajon
Must-see

Lake Murray Reservoir

Reservoir · 9 km

Places near El Cajon by type

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One day from El Cajon

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Cajon
  2. Lake Jenningslake · 45 min
  3. Kumeyaay Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Cowles Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Eucalyptus Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Sweetwater Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in El Cajon
Today’s loopEl CajonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cajon?

Eucalyptus Park (park, about 7 km), Cowles Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lake Murray Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), Kumeyaay Lake (lake, about 10 km), Old Mission Dam (dam, about 11 km), Lake Jennings (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cajon?

202 places on Spotwander: 56 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest park to El Cajon?

Eucalyptus Park, about 7 km by road; Firefighters Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cajon?

Mount Helix, about 5 km by road; Cowles Mountain (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cajon?

Start in El Cajon, visit Lake Jennings, then Kumeyaay Lake, then Cowles Mountain, then Eucalyptus Park, then Sweetwater Reservoir, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.