San Diego district, California, United States

Places to visit near Jamul

Jamul is a town in San Diego district, California, United States, home to about 6,163 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit — 66 parks, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are McGinty Mountain (6 km), San Miguel Mountain (8 km) and Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (11 km).

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Jamul, California
Jamul, San Diego district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jamul at a glance

Location
San Diego district, California, United States
Population
about 6,163
Coordinates
32.7170° N, 116.8761° W
Places within 50 km
209 (117 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Jamul

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Parks near Jamul

69 parks within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is Sweetwater Lane County Park (15 km); the best-known is Eucalyptus Park (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jamul

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is McGinty Mountain (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jamul

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jamul

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is Upper Otay Reservoir (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Jamul

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site (21 km); the best-known is Alberca de Agua Caliente (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Jamul

19 churches within 100 km of Jamul. The closest is St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Jamul

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jamul
  2. 6 km McGinty Mountain · viewpoint, San Diego
  3. 18 km Lower Otay Reservoir · reservoir, San Diego
  4. 4 km Upper Otay Reservoir · reservoir, San Diego
  5. 1 km Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area · viewpoint, San Diego
  6. 5 km San Miguel Mountain · viewpoint, San Diego
  7. 8 km Back to Jamul

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jamul by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks6669Sweetwater Lane County Park (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3051McGinty Mountain (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2333San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1723Upper Otay Reservoir (11 km)
    Forts & heritage1620Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site (21 km)
    Churches1519St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral (8 km)
    Other attractions1517Moreton Bay Fig Tree (32 km)
    Museums1014Museum of Creation and Earth History (20 km)
    Beaches & coast58Neal Cove (13 km)
    Waterfalls77Sweetwater Falls Dam (14 km)
    Buddhist sites13Dharma Bum Temple (32 km)
    Temples11Electric Eel (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Al Rribat Al Aslami (21 km)
    Caves11Quartz Crystal Cave (Blocked With Concrete) (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Sweetwater River (27 km)

    Jamul: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jamul?

    McGinty Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), San Miguel Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (viewpoint, about 11 km), Upper Otay Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Lower Otay Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km), Lyons Peak (peak, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jamul?

    209 places on Spotwander: 66 parks, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Jamul?

    Sweetwater Lane County Park, about 15 km by road; Spring Valley County Park (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jamul?

    McGinty Mountain, about 6 km by road; San Miguel Mountain (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jamul?

    San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, about 6 km by road; Rohr Park (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jamul?

    Start in Jamul, visit McGinty Mountain, then Lower Otay Reservoir, then Upper Otay Reservoir, then Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area, then San Miguel Mountain, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jamul?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Jamul

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Jamul’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Jamul on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.