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Somewhat walkable

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Some transit

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Somewhat bikeable

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El Cajon is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. El Cajon is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.

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Riverview International Academy

Public • PK-5 • 534 students

8/10

St. Kieran Catholic School

Private • PK-8 • 150 students

Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten

Private • PK-K • 41 students

Pepper Valley Learning Center

Private • PK-K • 98 students

Childrens Creative and Perf Ec School

Private • PK, K-6 • 76 students

Holy Trinity Elementary School

Private • PK-8 • 203 students

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School

Private • PK, K-8 • 154 students

Chase Ranch Montessori School

Private • PK-1 • 21 students

Learning Academy

Private • PK-7 • 24 students

Fuerte Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 675 students

7/10

Vista Grande Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 615 students

7/10

Fletcher Hills Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 605 students

7/10

Literacy First Charter School

Charter • K-12 • 1972 students

7/10

Kidinnu Academy

Charter • K-5 • 227 students

7/10

Pepper Drive Elementary School

Public • K-8 • 712 students

6/10

Cajon Valley Home School

Public • K-8 • 254 students

6/10

Blossom Valley Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 532 students

6/10

Rancho San Diego Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 542 students

6/10

Hillsdale Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 1500 students

7/10

Literacy First Charter School

Charter • K-12 • 1972 students

7/10

Los Coches Creek Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 538 students

6/10

Pepper Drive Elementary School

Public • K-8 • 712 students

6/10

Cajon Valley Home School

Public • K-8 • 254 students

6/10

Dehesa School

Public • K-8 • 84 students

5/10

Eje Middle Academy

Charter • 6-8 • 254 students

4/10

Cajon Valley Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 967 students

4/10

Crest Elementary School

Public • K-8 • 259 students

3/10

Steele Canyon High School

Charter • 9-12 • 2168 students

8/10

Literacy First Charter School

Charter • K-12 • 1972 students

7/10

Valhalla High School

Public • 9-12 • 1911 students

7/10

Grossmont High School

Public • 9-12 • 2175 students

6/10

Granite Hills High School

Public • 9-12 • 2398 students

5/10

Idea Center

Public • 9-12 • 140 students

4/10

Grossmont Secondary

Charter • 7-12 • 331 students

3/10

El Cajon Valley High School

Public • 9-12 • 1652 students

3/10

Chaparral High School

Public • 9-12 • 62 students

2/10

Cuyamaca College

College

Gillespie Field

Airport

Old Hwy 80 & Spring View Center

Bus

Lake Jennings Park Road & Business 8

Bus

Jamacha Road & Willow Glen Drive

Bus

Jamacha Road & Scottys Way

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & 14310

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Hawley Road

Bus

Olde Hwy 80 & Marina Springs Ln

Bus

Business 8 & El Dorado Parkway

Bus

Gillespie Field

Airport

Old Hwy 80 & Spring View Center

Bus

Lake Jennings Park Road & Business 8

Bus

Jamacha Road & Willow Glen Drive

Bus

Jamacha Road & Scottys Way

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & 14310

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Hawley Road

Bus

Olde Hwy 80 & Marina Springs Ln

Bus

Business 8 & El Dorado Parkway

Bus

Rancho San Diego Towne Center & Transit Center

Bus

Gillespie Field Station

Train

El Cajon

Train

Gillespie Field

Train

Arnele Avenue

Train

Subway

Food

Panda Express

Food

Monavala Pizza

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Rubio's

Food

The Habit Burger Grill

Food

Jack in the Box

Food

Sombrero

Food

Rally's

Food

Calypso Cocktails

Drinks

Speak Easy

Drinks

Quarter Deck Inn Cocktails

Drinks

The Landing

Drinks

Canyon Inn

Drinks

El Cajon Grand Cocktail Lounge

Drinks

Dons Cocktail Lounge

Drinks

The Caddyshack

Drinks

Teris East

Drinks

Subway

Food

Panda Express

Food

Monavala Pizza

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Rubio's

Food

The Habit Burger Grill

Food

Jack in the Box

Food

Sombrero

Food

Rally's

Food

Albert's Fresh Mexican Food

Restaurant

China 1968

Restaurant

China Panda Garden

Restaurant

Rancho Cafe

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Black Bear Diner

Restaurant

Mis Dos Gallos Taqueria, Fruit & Deli

Restaurant

Santanas Mexican

Restaurant

Ace New York Giant Pizza Bar & Lounge

Restaurant

Marshalls

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Albertsons

Grocery store

Grocery Outlet

Grocery store

ExtraMile

Grocery store

Walmart Neighborhood Market

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Harvest Ranch Market

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Salsa Market

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Marshalls

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Parking lot

Automotive

Jiffy Lube

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Pep Boys

Automotive

Los Coches Park And Ride

Automotive

Sears Auto Center

Automotive

Sun Auto Repair

Automotive

Arco

Automotive

Student Lot 2

Automotive

Parking lot

Automotive

Jiffy Lube

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Pep Boys

Automotive

Los Coches Park And Ride

Automotive

Sears Auto Center

Automotive

Sun Auto Repair

Automotive

Arco

Automotive

Student Lot 2

Automotive

Fresenius Kidney Care Fletcher Parkway

Healthcare

Granite Hills Health and Wellness Center

Healthcare

Rite Aid

Healthcare

Western Dental

Healthcare

Jamacha Dental

Healthcare

Bright Now! Dental

Healthcare

St. Paul's Place

Healthcare

Sun Valley Dental Care

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Days Inn El Cajon

Hotel

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East

Hotel

Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon CA

Hotel

Travelodge El Cajon

Hotel

Palm Residence Motel

Hotel

Courtyard San Diego El Cajon

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites

Hotel

Rodeway Inn

Hotel

Best Inn and Suites

Hotel

Compass Real Estate Services

Other

L.A. Insurance

Other

Fred Loya Insurance

Other

H&R Block

Other

Eaton Escrow

Other

Robin Hart-Taylor Insurance Agency

Other

AAA Insurance

Other

Keller Williams Realty

Other

Enjoy Foot Massage

Personal care

Styles Nails & Spa

Personal care

Massage Envy

Personal care

Apollo Spa

Personal care

Ember's Nails

Personal care

Sassy Nails Salon

Personal care

House of Styles

Personal care

Happiness Nails

Personal care

Tony's Barber & Beauty Salon

Personal care

Petco

Pet care

Care and Comfort Veterinary Hospital

Pet care

Bastet Veterinary Hospital

Pet care

Kahoots

Pet care

Animal Care Clinic

Pet care

Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital

Pet care

Cat & Doggie Works

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Judy Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

First United Methodist Church of El Cajon

Place of worship

Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana

Place of worship

Foothills Church

Place of worship

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Maranata Iglesia Cristiana

Place of worship

Alpine Christian Fellowship Church

Place of worship

Crossroads Church

Place of worship

First Assembly of God Church

Place of worship

First Baptist Church of El Cajon

Place of worship

Postal Center Plus

Public service

The UPS Store

Public service

Sycuan Government and Administration Offices

Public service

San Miguel Fire Station #23

Public service

Wells Fargo

Public service

Chase

Public service

San Miguel Fire District Station 22

Public service

CAL FIRE San Diego Unit Headquarters

Public service

Renette Park & Recreation Center

Public service

Fletcher Hills Branch San Diego County Library

Entertainment

Museum

Entertainment

San Diego County Library – Rancho San Diego Branch

Entertainment

Knox House Museum

Entertainment

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

Entertainment

Christian Heritage College Library

Entertainment

Crest Branch San Diego County Library

Entertainment

La Fiesta Night Club

Entertainment

Clubhouse

Entertainment

Fletcher Hills Branch San Diego County Library

Entertainment

Museum

Entertainment

San Diego County Library – Rancho San Diego Branch

Entertainment

Knox House Museum

Entertainment

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

Entertainment

Christian Heritage College Library

Entertainment

Crest Branch San Diego County Library

Entertainment

La Fiesta Night Club

Entertainment

Clubhouse

Entertainment

Jaguar Fitness

Sports

Big Arena

Sports

Kennedy Skate Park

Sports

TRK & FLDU

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Glaze Fitness

Sports

Lower Barn Arena

Sports

Gym

Sports

Average rent in El Cajon

In El Cajon, the average rent is $2,195 per month, with the average rental size around 804 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,195/month

Average rental size

804 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 1.7%
$1,501 - $2,000: 33.7%
$2,001 - $2,500: 44.5%
$2,501 - $3,000: 17.3%
Over $3,000: 2.9%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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