Welcome to Potrero ...
Potrero is located in San Diego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potrero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Potrero is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Potrero is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Potrero lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Potrero: (619)
The ZIP codes for Potrero: 91963, 91990<3>
Communities Also Named Potrero ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Potrero: This one is located in San Diego County and the other is located in San Francisco County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potrero.
Communities near Potrero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potrero.
- Canyon City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
- Canyon City is located in San Diego County
- Campo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
- Campo is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campo <4>
- Engineer Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engineer Springs
- Engineer Springs is located in San Diego County
- Morena Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morena Village
- Morena Village is located in San Diego County
- Dulzura
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulzura
- Dulzura is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulzura <4>
- Los Terrentos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Terrentos
- Los Terrentos is located in San Diego County
- Pine Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
- Pine Valley is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Valley <4>
- Descanso
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Descanso
- Descanso is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Descanso <4>
- Guatay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Jamul Indian Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamul Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamul Indian Village
- Jamul Indian Village is located in San Diego County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Potrero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potrero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potrero. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Potrero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potrero. See our Newspapers Page for Potrero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potrero ...
Looking for more information about Potrero? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Potrero, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Potrero.
Adding Potrero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potrero in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Potrero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Potrero post office opened in 1876.
We also found Potrero in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potrero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potrero. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potrero - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Potrero). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potrero or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |