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San Diego Zoo
World-renowned zoo in Balboa Park home to over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species in naturalistic habitats.
19 km · about 20 min drive
California, United States · North America
El Cajon is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Winter Gardens, 19km from San Diego Zoo.
El Cajon is a city located in California, United States. With a population of 103,679, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Cajon sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Cajon to your route.
El Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Spanish pronunciation: [el kaˈxon] ; Spanish: El Cajón, lit. 'the box') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city,Read more
and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box".
As of the 2020 census, El Cajon had a population of 106,215.
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El Cajon is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 32.7948 latitude, -116.9625 longitude.
El Cajon has a population of approximately 103,679 people, making it a city in United States.
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World-renowned zoo in Balboa Park home to over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species in naturalistic habitats.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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