NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILES
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| Alpine | Descanso | El Cajon | Jamul | Lakeside | La Mesa | Pine Valley | Ramona | Santee | Scripps Ranch |
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DESCANSO Descanso (Diegueno: Wataay) is a small unincorporated community in San Diego County, east of Alpine and west of Pine Valley of about 2,162 residents. The community's name is a Spanish word meaning a place of rest. At a 3,450 feet elevation it is located at the south entrance to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and also borders Cleveland National Forest to the west and east. The area was heavily threatened by the 2003 Cedar Fire. The community is comprised of many small ranches and newer homes of San Diego commuters. Horseback riding and hiking are a frequent pastimes due to the close proximity to San Diego's back country recreation areas. Its is approximately a 50 minute commute from downtown San Diego. The ZIP Code is 91916 and the community is inside area code 760. Information provided by Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descanso%2C_CA Local Attractions include: Laguna Mountains Viejas Casino Lake Cuyamaca Lake Morena Pacific Southwest Railway Museum EL CAJON El Cajon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 94,869 at the 2000 census. El Cajón is Spanish for "The Box", relating to it being a parcel of land granted out of the vast Mission San Diego de Alcala tract and used for farming by Spanish missionaries. Information provided by Wikipedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cajon,_California Other Links: http://www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us/ http://www.westfield.com/parkway/ http://www.cottonwoodgolf.com/ http://www.downtownelcajon.com/ The area of Jamul encompasses 16.5 square miles and is located in the southeast portion of San Diego County, off of Hwy 94, approximately 20 miles from downtown San Diego. The nearest shopping center is Rancho San Diego, which offers restaurants, movie theater, Target and grocery store. Students attend local elementary & middle schools and Steele Canyon High School, affiliated with Grossmont Union School District. http://schscougars.org/
 LAKESIDELakeside began when the land that it is on was purchased by the El Cajon Valley Land Company. It started as a resort town, based around the once renown automobile race course at Lindo Lake that Barney Oldfield made famous. It was once home to the historical Lakeside Hotel, a destination for health and relaxation reached by long day's buggy ride or train. It has long held the title of a "cowboy town" or "rodeo town" due to the rural settings, the large percentage of ranches and the abundant horse ownership in the area. Lakeside has also been acclaimed for its almost "Mayberry" feel to it. It is home to an 8 acre permanent rodeo facility known world wide as Lakeside Rodeo grounds. What is unique about the rodeo grounds is that it is manned by a totally volunteer group and has been for over 47 years with the premise being support of the Youth of Lakeside. The proceeds from any facility rentals are donated to local youth through sports, service and education grants. The premier rodeo of the Southern CA season is the PRCA sanctioned Lakeside Rodeo (occurs the last weekend in April annually) and it draws over 20,000 observers to the arena. The Lakeside Optimist annually host the Bulls Only Rodeo (July) at the facility and work on behalf of the local youth. Many social and service groups are very active in this town(VFW, Elks, Optimist, Soroptimist, 4H, FFA, Boys and Girls Club, Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts, Peacebuilders, PLAY, youth soccer, baseball and football teams, BMX) and the Historical Society works hard to keep the Americana feel to the Maine Street. One of the major focuses of the community has been the establishment of a River Park along the meandering river bed, where equestrians and walkers alike can enjoy pristine, safe paths and native animals can reside. Other noticeable qualities about Lakeside are the residents' pride, deep love and respect for the rural area, and the fortunate lack of growth in any economic sector. As the years have passed, the area has also changed with diversity in ethnic make-up. Instead, many cultures have moved outward from the inner city San Diego without fear, in search of the stability that this rugged little town offers. The U.S. Navy maintains two large housing sites for military dependents in the town. The Barona Casino is located slightly north of Lakeside (30 minutes from downtown San Diego), and is home to a restful as well as stylish hotel, a respected golf course and top of the mark buffet. The legal gambling age at the property is 18. The spokesman is singer Kenny Rogers. Lakeside has been a choice site for filming, such as the TV series "Renegade". Lakeside has two large reservoirs, El Capitan and San Vicente. Information provided by Wikipedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeside%2C_California Other Links: http://www.lakesideca.com/ LA MESA The City of La Mesa was incorporated on February 16, 1912, under the general laws of the State of California. As such, it does not have a City charter but operates under the laws of the State of California in all respects not specifically covered by any City ordinance. The City Council consists of five members who are elected from the City at large. The Mayor is elected directly by the citizens of La Mesa. This information was gathered from Wikipedia.org. For more information click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mesa%2C_Ca Other Links:  PINE VALLEYPine Valley is named for the locally unique stand of Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi) found along Pine Valley Creek, a seasonal drainage in the foothills of the Laguna Mountains in central San Diego County.
 RAMONAThe current town of Ramona was founded in 1886, when a land speculation syndicate, headed by Milton Santee, "organized the Santa Maria Land & Water Company and acquired 3,200 acres (13 km²) for a townsite in the Santa Maria Valley and named it Ramona". Previously the area was known as Nuevo, and was dotted by a few ranches and homesteads. Settlement of the Ramona town site began in 1883 when Amos Verlaque built a store and post office on the wagon road to Julian, California. In 1886, Theophile Verlaque built the town's first house next to Amos' store. The Verlaque house, located at 645 Main Street in Ramona, is now home to the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society and its Guy B. Woodward Museum, and in 1991 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Information provided by Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Valley%2C_CA Other Links: http://www.ramona.k12.ca.us/welcome.shtml http://www.rmwd.org/ramonafire.htm  SANTEESantee - The city is named after Milton Santee, second husband of Jennie Blodgett, whose first husband was George A. Cowles, a ranching pioneer in the San Diego area. As of 2006, Santee had a population of 54,709. Santee has two major regional parks, Santee Lakes and Mission Trails Regional Park. Santee Lakes consists of seven public lakes and has a campground and other amenities on site. Santee is also home to a popular Southern California rock climbing area. Information provided by Wikipedia http://www.encinitas-realestate.com/city_info_leucadia.html Other Links: http://www.ci.santee.ca.us/ http://www.mtrp.org/ http://www.santeelakes.com/
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