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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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Cuyamaca College

College

Gillespie Field

Airport

Old Hwy 80 & Alpine Boulevard

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Chimney Rock Ln

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Pecan Park Ln

Bus

Pecan Park Ln & Olde Hwy 80

Bus

Business 8 & El Dorado Parkway

Bus

El Cajon Transit Center

Bus

Washington & first

Bus

Jamacha Road & Campo Road

Bus

Gillespie Field

Airport

Old Hwy 80 & Alpine Boulevard

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Chimney Rock Ln

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Pecan Park Ln

Bus

Pecan Park Ln & Olde Hwy 80

Bus

Business 8 & El Dorado Parkway

Bus

El Cajon Transit Center

Bus

Washington & first

Bus

Jamacha Road & Campo Road

Bus

Old Hwy 80 & Carta Ln

Bus

Gillespie Field Station

Train

El Cajon

Train

Gillespie Field

Train

Arnele Avenue

Train

Poncho's Mexican Food

Food

Burger King

Food

El Cotixan Taco Shop

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Little Caesars

Food

Pick Up Stix

Food

Panera Bread

Food

Dairy Queen

Food

In-N-Out Burger

Food

El Cajon Grand Cocktail Lounge

Drinks

Dons Cocktail Lounge

Drinks

The Caddyshack

Drinks

Teris East

Drinks

The Study

Drinks

Dumonts

Drinks

Creative Creature Brewing Company

Drinks

Luckyz Sports Pub

Drinks

The Blarney Stone Pub

Drinks

Poncho's Mexican Food

Food

Burger King

Food

El Cotixan Taco Shop

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Little Caesars

Food

Pick Up Stix

Food

Panera Bread

Food

Dairy Queen

Food

In-N-Out Burger

Food

Black Bear Diner

Restaurant

Mis Dos Gallos Taqueria, Fruit & Deli

Restaurant

Santanas Mexican

Restaurant

Ace New York Giant Pizza Bar & Lounge

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

IHOP

Restaurant

Memo's Golden Bagel

Restaurant

La China Restaurant

Restaurant

Kohl's

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

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

Kohl's

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Bargain City

Shopping

Parkway Plaza

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Target

Shopping

True Line

Automotive

Parkway Plaza Parking

Automotive

On the Mark Smog & Auto

Automotive

Student Lot 4

Automotive

Sweetwater River Trail Parking Lot

Automotive

Auto Care Service Center

Automotive

F & G Automotive Repair

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

True Line

Automotive

Parkway Plaza Parking

Automotive

On the Mark Smog & Auto

Automotive

Student Lot 4

Automotive

Sweetwater River Trail Parking Lot

Automotive

Auto Care Service Center

Automotive

F & G Automotive Repair

Automotive

Valvoline

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Fresenius Kidney Care Fletcher Parkway

Healthcare

Granite Hills Health and Wellness Center

Healthcare

Rite Aid

Healthcare

Western Dental

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Centro Médico El Cajón

Healthcare

Dental Arts San Diego

Healthcare

Planned Parenthood

Healthcare

Jamacha Urgent Medical Center

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

Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon CA

Hotel

Travelodge El Cajon

Hotel

Palm Residence Motel

Hotel

Best Western Continental Inn

Hotel

Eaton Escrow

Other

Robin Hart-Taylor Insurance Agency

Other

AAA Insurance

Other

Keller Williams Realty

Other

Compass Real Estate Services

Other

L.A. Insurance

Other

Fred Loya Insurance

Other

H&R Block

Other

Venus Nails & Hair

Personal care

Ducky's Barber Shop

Personal care

Sport Clips

Personal care

East County Massage

Personal care

Mr Cut & Beauty Supply

Personal care

Dollhouse beauty salon

Personal care

Cosmo Salon & Spa

Personal care

Nail Chic

Personal care

Fashion Nails & Spa

Personal care

Animal Care Clinic

Pet care

Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital

Pet care

Cat & Doggie Works

Pet care

Kahoots

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Judy Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Wells Dog Park

Pet care

Urban Pet Spaw

Pet care

Jamacha Pet Vets

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

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Public service

Wells Fargo

Public service

Lakeside Fire Protection District Station 26

Public service

Mission Federal Credit Union

Public service

USPS

Public service

Fire Station #7

Public service

U.S. Bank

Public service

Inland Federal Credit Union

Public service

El Cajon Post Office

Public service

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

Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego

Entertainment

LRC

Entertainment

Allen Airways Flying Museum

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

Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego

Entertainment

LRC

Entertainment

Allen Airways Flying Museum

Entertainment

Ryan Athletic Center

Sports

Anytime Fitness

Sports

Glaze Fitness

Sports

Lower Barn Arena

Sports

Gym

Sports

Mini Arena

Sports

P2K Sports

Sports

Bomber Squad Boxing Academy and Fitness

Sports

Y Round Pen

Sports

Average rent in El Cajon

In El Cajon, the average rent is $2,213 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

$2,213/month

Average rental size

804 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 1.7%
$1,501 - $2,000: 33.9%
$2,001 - $2,500: 44.1%
$2,501 - $3,000: 16.3%
Over $3,000: 4.1%

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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