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Nearest Communities to Rancho San Diego,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 south 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 Rancho San Diego.<1>

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


Rancho San Diego 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 231 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rancho San Diego.

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 Rancho San Diego (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 Rancho San Diego

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

  • San Diego County   (where Rancho San Diego resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> of Rancho San Diego (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 Rancho San Diego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rancho San Diego.
      • Jamacha Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Jamacha Junction is also located in San Diego County
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      • Jamacha
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Jamacha is also located in San Diego County
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      • Calavo Gardens
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Calavo Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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      • Hillsdale
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Hillsdale is also located in San Diego County
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      • Jamacho
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jamacho is also located in San Diego County
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      • Casa de Oro
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Casa de Oro is also located in San Diego County
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      • Homelands
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Homelands is also located in San Diego County
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      • Alta ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alta was located in San Diego County
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      • Cajon Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cajon Heights is also located in San Diego County
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      • Grossmont
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Grossmont is also located in San Diego County
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      • Mount Helix
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Helix is also located in San Diego County
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      • Indian Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Springs is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bancroft Point
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
          • Bancroft Point is also located in San Diego County
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        • Spring Valley
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • North Jamul
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • North Jamul is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bostonia
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Bostonia is also located in San Diego County
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        • Granite Hills
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Granite Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • El Cajon
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • El Cajon is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 102,401 people
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        • Jamul Indian Village
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jamul Indian Village is also located in San Diego County
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        • Jamul
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • La Presa
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • La Presa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Winter Gardens
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Winter Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Crest
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Crest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Dehesa
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Dehesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Suncrest
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Suncrest is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Mesa
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • La Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,724 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Mesa <3>
        • Lemon Grove
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Canada De Los Coches
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Canada De Los Coches is also located in San Diego County
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        • Glenview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Glenview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Johnstown
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Johnstown is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Lakeview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riverview Farms
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Riverview Farms is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Cresta
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • La Cresta is also located in San Diego County
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        • Santee
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Santee is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <3>
        • Eastlake
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Eastlake is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lomita
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lomita is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sunnyside
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunnyside is also located in San Diego County
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        • Phelps Corner
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Phelps Corner is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Riverview
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Riverview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Harbison Canyon
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Harbison Canyon is also located in San Diego County
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        • Cockatoo Grove
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Cockatoo Grove is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eastlake Greens
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Eastlake Greens is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Bay Terraces
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • North Bay Terraces is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Bay Terraces
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • South Bay Terraces is also located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • College Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Encanto
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Encanto is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside Farms
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Lakeside Farms is also located in San Diego County
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        • Moreno
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Moreno is also located in San Diego County
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        • Flinn Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Flinn Springs is also located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Carlton Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bonita
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Paradise Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Paradise Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho del Rey
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Rancho del Rey is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Encantato
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • South Encantato is also located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Allied Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Del Cerro is also located in San Diego County
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        • Emerald Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Emerald Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Blossom Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Blossom Valley is also located in San Diego County
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        • Glen Oaks
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Glen Oaks is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission San Diego
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Otay
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Otay is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Nacion
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • La Nacion is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lincoln Acres
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lynwood Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lynwood Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas Creek
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Chollas Creek is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas View
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Chollas View is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Grantville is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lincoln Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Lincoln Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Valencia Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Valencia Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Alpine Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Alpine Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • National City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Shelltown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Shelltown is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelltown
        • Sunny Vista
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunny Vista is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Vista
        • East San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • East San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Hope
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Mount Hope is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mountain View
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Mountain View is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Normal Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Normal Heights is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal Heights
        • South Crest
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • South Crest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Foster
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Foster is also located in San Diego County
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        • Alpine
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Tierrasanta
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tierrasanta is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierrasanta
        • Doghouse Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Doghouse Junction is also located in San Diego County
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        • Dulzura
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Chula Vista
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Brooklyn Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Brooklyn Heights is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
        • Golden Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Golden Hill is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
        • Logan Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Logan Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • North Park is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
        • South Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • South Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Stockton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Stockton is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • University Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • University Heights is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Mussey Grove ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Mussey Grove was located in San Diego County
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        • Engineer Springs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Engineer Springs is also located in San Diego County
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        • Boal
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Boal is also located in San Diego County
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        • Castle Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Castle Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Harbor Side
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Harbor Side is also located in San Diego County
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        • Barrio Logan
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Barrio Logan is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grant Hill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Grant Hill is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Hill
        • San Diego
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • San Diego is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422,420 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <3>
        • Serra Mesa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Serra Mesa is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Mesa
        • Sherman Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Sherman Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Barona
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Barona is also located in San Diego County
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        • The Willows
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • The Willows is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fruitdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Fruitdale is also located in San Diego County
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        • Otay Mesa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Otay Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Hillcrest
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Hillcrest is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest

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 from Point A (ie- Rancho San Diego) 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.