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Nearest Communities to Barona,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Barona, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Barona:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Barona.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Barona is located in San Diego County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Diego County: Imperial, Orange & Riverside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 258 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Barona.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Barona (which is San Diego County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Barona

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Diego County   (where Barona resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Barona (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Diego:   San Diego
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the nation of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barona.
      • Canada De San Vicente Y Mesa Del Padre Barona
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mussey Grove ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Mussey Grove is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mussey Grove
      • Fernbrook
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fernbrook is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
      • Irvings Crest
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Irvings Crest is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvings Crest
      • Shady Dell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Shady Dell is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dell
      • Foster
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Foster is located in San Diego County
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      • Blossom Valley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Blossom Valley is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom Valley
      • El Capitan ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • El Capitan is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Capitan
      • Rosemont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rosemont is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Flinn Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Flinn Springs is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flinn Springs
      • Moreno
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Moreno is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno
      • Four Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Corners is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Continue List   (246 more) ...
        • San Diego Country Estates
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Johnstown
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Johnstown is located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Lakeview is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside Farms
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lakeside Farms is located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Riverview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverview is located in San Diego County
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        • Ramona
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Valle De Pamo or Santa Maria
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rock Haven is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
        • Canada De Los Coches
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Canada De Los Coches is located in San Diego County
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        • Glenview
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Glenview is located in San Diego County
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        • Glen Oaks
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Glen Oaks is located in San Diego County
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        • Riverview Farms
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverview Farms is located in San Diego County
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        • Crest
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Crest is located in San Diego County
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        • Harbison Canyon
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Harbison Canyon is located in San Diego County
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        • La Cresta
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • La Cresta is located in San Diego County
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        • Winter Gardens
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Winter Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Pine Grove
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Pine Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Granite Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Granite Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Suncrest
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Suncrest is located in San Diego County
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        • Alpine Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Alpine Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Alpine
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bostonia
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Bostonia is located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Carlton Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Santee
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Santee is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <3>
        • Poway
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Poway is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <3>
        • Dehesa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Dehesa is located in San Diego County
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        • The Willows
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • The Willows is located in San Diego County
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        • El Cajon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ballena
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ballena is located in San Diego County
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        • San Pasqual
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Pasqual is located in San Diego County
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        • Hillsdale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Hillsdale is located in San Diego County
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        • Cajon Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cajon Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Poway Grove Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Poway Grove Park is located in San Diego County
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        • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Poway Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove
        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Alta is located in San Diego County
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        • Grossmont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Grossmont is located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho Bernardo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jamacha
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Jamacha is located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho San Diego
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Rancho San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • Calavo Gardens
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Calavo Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Helix is located in San Diego County
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        • Sabre Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Sabre Springs is located in San Diego County
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        • Scripps Ranch
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Scripps Ranch is located in San Diego County
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        • Stallion Oaks
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Stallion Oaks is located in San Diego County
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        • San Bernardo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • San Bernardo is located in San Diego County
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        • Indian Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Indian Springs is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamacha Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Jamacha Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • North Jamul
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • North Jamul is located in San Diego County
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        • Casa de Oro
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Casa de Oro is located in San Diego County
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        • Homelands
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Homelands is located in San Diego County
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        • La Mesa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Mission San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • Miramar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Miramar is located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho Penasquitos
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Rancho Penasquitos is located in San Diego County
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        • Descanso
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Hulburd Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Hulburd Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Pine Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamul
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Phelps Corner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Phelps Corner is located in San Diego County
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        • Los Terrentos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Terrentos is located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Allied Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Bancroft Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bancroft Point is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Del Cerro is located in San Diego County
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        • Spring Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Tierrasanta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Tierrasanta is located in San Diego County
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        • Los Penasquitos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Los Penasquitos is located in San Diego County
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        • Stonewall ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Stonewall is located in San Diego County
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        • Santa Ysabel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jamacho
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Jamacho is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamul Indian Village
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Jamul Indian Village is located in San Diego County
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        • Descanso Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Descanso Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • College Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Grantville is located in San Diego County
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        • Lemon Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mira Mesa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Cuyamaca ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Cuyamaca is located in San Diego County
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        • Guejito
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Guejito is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guejito
        • Mesa Grande ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Mesa Grande is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Grande
        • Branson ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Branson is located in San Diego County
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        • Wynola
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Wynola is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Dios
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Del Dios is located in San Diego County
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        • Escondido
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rincon Del Diablo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rincon Del Diablo is located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • La Presa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • La Presa is located in San Diego County
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        • Guatay
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Guatay is located in San Diego County
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        • Harrison Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Harrison Park is located in San Diego County
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        • Julian
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • East San Diego
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • East San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • Encanto
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Encanto is located in San Diego County
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        • Lomita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Lomita is located in San Diego County
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        • Normal Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Normal Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Serra Mesa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Serra Mesa is located in San Diego County
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        • Fairbanks Ranch
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Fairbanks Ranch is located in San Diego County
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        • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Linda Vista is located in San Diego County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barona) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.