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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 & Labrador Ln

Bus

Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Road

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Hwy 94 & Cougar Canyon Drive

Bus

Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Road

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Jamacha Road & Brabham Street

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Business 8 & Lake Valley Road

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E Main Street & Lavala Ln

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Business 8 & Pinkard Ln

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Gillespie Field

Airport

Old Hwy 80 & Labrador Ln

Bus

Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Road

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Hwy 94 & Cougar Canyon Drive

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Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Road

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Jamacha Road & Brabham Street

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Business 8 & Lake Valley Road

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E Main Street & Lavala Ln

Bus

Business 8 & Pinkard Ln

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Jamacha Road & Calle Albara

Bus

Gillespie Field

Train

Arnele Avenue

Train

Gillespie Field Station

Train

El Cajon

Train

Jamba

Food

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Food

Rubio's Baja Grill

Food

El Compadre

Food

Carl's Jr.

Food

Wienerschnitzel

Food

Arby's

Food

El Pollo Loco

Food

Rosendo's Taco Shop

Food

Calypso Cocktails

Drinks

Speak Easy

Drinks

Quarter Deck Inn Cocktails

Drinks

Dumonts

Drinks

Creative Creature Brewing Company

Drinks

Coo Coo Club Inc

Drinks

Hooleys

Drinks

Press Box Sports Lounge

Drinks

Luckyz Sports Pub

Drinks

Jamba

Food

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Food

Rubio's Baja Grill

Food

El Compadre

Food

Carl's Jr.

Food

Wienerschnitzel

Food

Arby's

Food

El Pollo Loco

Food

Rosendo's Taco Shop

Food

Hy Shinu

Restaurant

Denny's

Restaurant

Happy Time Mediterranean Restaurant

Restaurant

Dolci Cafe Italiano

Restaurant

Texas Roadhouse

Restaurant

Applebee's

Restaurant

Outback Steakhouse

Restaurant

Finest thai

Restaurant

Amanii’s Meat Market

Restaurant

Big Lots

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Manolo Farmers Market

Grocery store

Vons

Grocery store

Rocket

Grocery store

Valley Foods

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Water & Tobacco

Grocery store

ExtraMile by Jacksons

Grocery store

Aldi

Grocery store

Big Lots

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

Enterprise

Automotive

Speedway

Automotive

CFO

Automotive

All Cars Smog Test Only

Automotive

Broadway Smog Test Only Star Certified Station

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Avis Rent A Car

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Enterprise

Automotive

Speedway

Automotive

CFO

Automotive

All Cars Smog Test Only

Automotive

Broadway Smog Test Only Star Certified Station

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Avis Rent A Car

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Korel Family Dentistry

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Cottonwood Dental Group

Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices

Healthcare

Singing Hills Dentistry

Healthcare

RSD Dental Group & Orthodontics

Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente

Healthcare

El Cajon Family Dental

Healthcare

Sun Valley Dental Care

Healthcare

Rodeway Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East

Hotel

Courtyard San Diego El Cajon

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites

Hotel

Rodeway Inn

Hotel

Best Inn and Suites

Hotel

Best Western Continental Inn

Hotel

Best Western

Hotel

Villa Serena Motel

Hotel

Northgate Motel

Hotel

AAA Insurance

Other

Keller Williams Realty

Other

L.A. Insurance

Other

Fred Loya Insurance

Other

Compass Real Estate Services

Other

Eaton Escrow

Other

Robin Hart-Taylor Insurance Agency

Other

H&R Block

Other

Sparkle Pro Nail spa

Personal care

Fantastic Sams

Personal care

Lily Salon Family Cuts

Personal care

#1 Nails

Personal care

Top Fashion Hair Nails Spa

Personal care

Memory Cut Hair Design

Personal care

Venus Nails & Hair

Personal care

Ducky's Barber Shop

Personal care

Sport Clips

Personal care

Animal Care Clinic

Pet care

Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital

Pet care

Cat & Doggie Works

Pet care

Kahoots

Pet care

Urban Pet Spaw

Pet care

Jamacha Pet Vets

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Judy Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Choice Christian Church

Place of worship

El Cajon Wesleyan Church

Place of worship

Liberty Academy

Place of worship

Shadow mountain community church Arabic congregation

Place of worship

Crest Community Church

Place of worship

Church of Compassion

Place of worship

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Place of worship

First Assembly of God Church

Place of worship

First Baptist Church of El Cajon

Place of worship

Opus bank

Public service

San Diego County Fire Harbison Canyon Station #24

Public service

Heartland Fire & Rescue Station 8

Public service

U.S. Bank

Public service

Bank of America

Public service

PostalAnnex

Public service

Ria Money Transfer

Public service

Navy Federal Credit Union

Public service

Lakeside Fire Station 3

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

The Salvation Army East County Red Shield Community Center

Entertainment

Sycuan Casino Resort

Entertainment

El Cajon Library

Entertainment

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

Entertainment

Christian Heritage College Library

Entertainment

Fletcher Hills Branch San Diego County Library

Entertainment

Museum

Entertainment

San Diego County Library – Rancho San Diego Branch

Entertainment

Knox House Museum

Entertainment

The Salvation Army East County Red Shield Community Center

Entertainment

Sycuan Casino Resort

Entertainment

El Cajon Library

Entertainment

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

Entertainment

Christian Heritage College Library

Entertainment

Ryan Athletic Center

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Glaze Fitness

Sports

Lower Barn Arena

Sports

Gym

Sports

Mini Arena

Sports

P2K Sports

Sports

Crunch Fitness

Sports

The Camp Transformation Center

Sports

Average rent in El Cajon

In El Cajon, the average rent is $2,185 per month, with the average rental size around 801 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,185/month

Average rental size

801 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 1%
$1,501 - $2,000: 31.2%
$2,001 - $2,500: 47.7%
$2,501 - $3,000: 17.6%
Over $3,000: 2.6%

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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