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Nearest Communities to Scripps Ranch,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 starting from Scripps Ranch.<1>

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


Scripps Ranch 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 247 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Scripps Ranch.

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 Scripps Ranch (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 Scripps Ranch

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

  • San Diego County   (where Scripps Ranch 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 Scripps Ranch (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 Scripps Ranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Scripps Ranch.
      • Miramar
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Miramar is also located in San Diego County
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      • Mira Mesa
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Sabre Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Sabre Springs is also located in San Diego County
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      • Poway Grove Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Poway Grove Park is also located in San Diego County
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      • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Poway Grove was located in San Diego County
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      • Los Penasquitos
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Penasquitos is also located in San Diego County
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      • Rancho Penasquitos
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Rancho Penasquitos is also located in San Diego County
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      • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Linda Vista was located in San Diego County
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      • Poway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Poway is also located in San Diego County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
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      • Tierrasanta
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Tierrasanta is also located in San Diego County
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      • Selwyn ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Selwyn was located in San Diego County
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      • Mission San Diego
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Carlton Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • University City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • University City is also located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Allied Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Grantville is also located in San Diego County
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        • Serra Mesa
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Serra Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Clairemont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • North Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sorrento
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Sorrento is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho Bernardo
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Fairbanks Ranch
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Fairbanks Ranch is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Del Cerro is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Santee
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Santee is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
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        • Elvira
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakeside Farms
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lakeside Farms is also located in San Diego County
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        • San Bernardo
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • San Bernardo is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rock Haven was located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • College Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Normal Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Normal Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Clairemont
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Easter Cross
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Easter Cross is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ladrillo ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Ladrillo was located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Del Mar Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Shores
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • La Jolla Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Foster
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Foster is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Moreno
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Moreno is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riverview Farms
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Riverview Farms is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riverview
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Riverview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eden Gardens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Eden Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho Santa Fe
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • San Dieguito ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • San Dieguito was located in San Diego County
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        • East San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • East San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • University Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • University Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Alta was located in San Diego County
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        • Cajon Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cajon Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • El Cajon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • 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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        • Grossmont
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Grossmont is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Mesa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • La Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,724 people
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        • Winter Gardens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Winter Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bay Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bay Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bayside Village
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bayside Village is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fiesta Shores
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Fiesta Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Morena
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Morena is also located in San Diego County
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        • Overlook
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Overlook is also located in San Diego County
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        • Pacific Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pacific Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Del Mar is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,304 people
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        • Mussey Grove ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Mussey Grove was located in San Diego County
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        • Del Dios
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Del Dios is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fernbrook
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fernbrook is also located in San Diego County
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        • Shady Dell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Shady Dell is also located in San Diego County
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        • Solana Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chollas Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Chollas Creek is also located in San Diego County
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        • Hillcrest
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Hillcrest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lemon Grove
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • North Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • North Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bostonia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bostonia is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Helix is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Hermosa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • La Jolla Hermosa is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mission Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • The Muirlands
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • The Muirlands is also located in San Diego County
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        • Old San Diego
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Old San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Old Town San Diego
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Town San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Shores
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Riviera Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Canada De Los Coches
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Canada De Los Coches is also located in San Diego County
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        • Johnstown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Johnstown is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeview
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Lakeview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Elfin Forest
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Elfin Forest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Irvings Crest
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Irvings Crest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rosemont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Rosemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Olivenhain
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Olivenhain is also located in San Diego County
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        • Brooklyn Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Brooklyn Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Emerald Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Emerald Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Hope
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Mount Hope is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • South Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Calavo Gardens
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Calavo Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Casa de Oro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Casa de Oro is also located in San Diego County
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        • Glenview
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Glenview is also located in San Diego County
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        • Spring Valley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Five Points is also located in San Diego County
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        • Loma Portal
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Loma Portal is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • Barona
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Barona is also located in San Diego County
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        • Harmony Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Harmony Grove is also located in San Diego County
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        • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Encenitos
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Los Encenitos is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas View
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Chollas View is also located in San Diego County
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        • Encanto
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Encanto is also located in San Diego County
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        • Golden Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Golden Hill is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grant Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Grant Hill is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lincoln Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Lincoln Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lomita
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Lomita is also located in San Diego County
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        • San Diego
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422,420 people
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        • Sherman Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Sherman Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Encantato
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • South Encantato is also located in San Diego County
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        • Stockton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Stockton is also located in San Diego County
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        • Valencia Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Valencia Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bancroft Point
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Bancroft Point is also located in San Diego County
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        • Granite Hills
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Granite Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Hillsdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Hillsdale is also located in San Diego County
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        • Homelands
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Homelands is also 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 from Point A (ie- Scripps Ranch) 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.