Welcome to Dulzura ...
Dulzura is located in San Diego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dulzura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Dulzura is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dulzura lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dulzura: 619 & 858<3>
The ZIP code for Dulzura: 91917<4>
Communities near Dulzura ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dulzura.
- Chula Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- El Cajon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- National City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- La Mesa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Santee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Imperial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Lemon Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jamul Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamul Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Jamul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Jamul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Dulzura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dulzura.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dulzura. 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 Dulzura.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dulzura. See our Newspapers Page for Dulzura.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dulzura ...
Looking for more information about Dulzura? 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 Dulzura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dulzura.
Adding Dulzura to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dulzura 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 Dulzura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dulzura post office opened in 1886.
We also found Dulzura in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dulzura.
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 Dulzura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 619 code has been Overlayed with the 858 area code. New phone numbers in the Dulzura area will be assigned with one of these codes: 619 or 858. As a result, placing a call in the Dulzura area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Dulzura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dulzura or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |