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Nearest Communities to La Cresta,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 La Cresta.<1>

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


La Cresta 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 242 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of La Cresta.

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 La Cresta (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 La Cresta

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

  • San Diego County   (where La Cresta resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of La Cresta (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 La Cresta   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Cresta.
      • Suncrest
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Suncrest is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suncrest
      • Crest
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Crest is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
      • Harbison Canyon
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Harbison Canyon is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbison Canyon
      • Canada De Los Coches
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Canada De Los Coches is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Los Coches
      • Glenview
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenview is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
      • Johnstown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnstown is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Dehesa
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Dehesa is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehesa
      • Granite Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Granite Hills is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Hills
      • Blossom Valley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Blossom Valley is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom Valley
      • Flinn Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Flinn Springs is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flinn Springs
      • Glen Oaks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Glen Oaks is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Oaks
      • Lakeview
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lakeview is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Continue List   (230 more) ...
        • Alpine Heights
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Alpine Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Heights
        • Lakeside
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Riverview Farms
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverview Farms is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Farms
        • Hillsdale
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hillsdale is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Bostonia
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Bostonia is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostonia
        • Winter Gardens
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Winter Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Alpine
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Lakeside Farms
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakeside Farms is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Farms
        • Moreno
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Moreno is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno
        • Riverview
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverview is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
        • North Jamul
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • North Jamul is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jamul
        • Jamacha
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jamacha is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamacha
        • El Cajon
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucalyptus Hills
        • Indian Springs
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Indian Springs is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
        • Jamul
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Phelps Corner
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Phelps Corner is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Corner
        • Calavo Gardens
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Calavo Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamacha Junction
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jamacha Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho San Diego
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rancho San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho San Diego
        • Cajon Heights
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Cajon Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajon Heights
        • Foster
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Foster is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamul Indian Village
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Jamul Indian Village is located in San Diego County
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        • Homelands
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Homelands is located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Helix is located in San Diego County
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        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Alta is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Grossmont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Grossmont is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grossmont
        • Santee
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • The Willows
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • The Willows is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
        • Barona
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Barona is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barona
        • Mussey Grove ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Mussey Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Bancroft Point
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Bancroft Point is located in San Diego County
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        • Casa de Oro
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Casa de Oro is located in San Diego County
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        • Jamacho
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Jamacho is located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Carlton Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Hills
        • El Capitan ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • El Capitan is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Capitan
        • Spring Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • La Mesa
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • La Presa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Presa is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Presa
        • Lemon Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Canada De San Vicente Y Mesa Del Padre Barona
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Fernbrook
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Fernbrook is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
        • Irvings Crest
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Irvings Crest is located in San Diego County
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        • Shady Dell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Shady Dell is located in San Diego County
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        • Lomita
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lomita is located in San Diego County
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        • Four Corners
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Four Corners is located in San Diego County
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        • Pine Grove
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Dulzura
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastlake Greens
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Eastlake Greens is located in San Diego County
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        • Eastlake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Eastlake is located in San Diego County
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        • Encanto
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Encanto is located in San Diego County
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        • Sunnyside
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Allied Gardens is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allied Gardens
        • College Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • College Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Heights
        • Del Cerro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Del Cerro is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Cerro
        • Mission San Diego
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission San Diego
        • Stallion Oaks
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Stallion Oaks is located in San Diego County
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        • Rosemont
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Rosemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Engineer Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Engineer Springs is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engineer Springs
        • Cockatoo Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Cockatoo Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockatoo Grove
        • North Bay Terraces
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • North Bay Terraces is located in San Diego County
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        • South Bay Terraces
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • South Bay Terraces is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bay Terraces
        • Grantville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Grantville is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
        • Tierrasanta
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Tierrasanta is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierrasanta
        • Descanso Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Descanso Junction is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Descanso Junction
        • Descanso
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Hulburd Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Hulburd Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulburd Grove
        • Los Terrentos
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Los Terrentos is located in San Diego County
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        • San Diego Country Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Poway Grove Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Poway Grove Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove Park
        • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Poway Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove
        • Poway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Rock Haven is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
        • Doghouse Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Doghouse Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • Bonita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Chollas Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Chollas Creek is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chollas Creek
        • Chollas View
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Chollas View is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chollas View
        • Emerald Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Emerald Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
        • Paradise Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Paradise Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
        • Rancho del Rey
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Rancho del Rey is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho del Rey
        • South Encantato
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • South Encantato is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Encantato
        • Valencia Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Valencia Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Park
        • East San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • East San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Diego
        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ex Mission San Diego
        • Ramona
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Valle De Pamo or Santa Maria
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Scripps Ranch
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Scripps Ranch is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scripps Ranch
        • La Nacion
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Nacion is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Nacion
        • Lincoln Acres
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincoln Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lincoln Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
        • Lynwood Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lynwood Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Hills
        • Mount Hope
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Hope is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
        • Otay
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Otay is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otay
        • Miramar
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Miramar is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramar
        • Normal Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Normal Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal Heights
        • Serra Mesa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Serra Mesa is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Mesa

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- La Cresta) 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.