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Nearest Communities to Solana Beach,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Solana Beach 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 238 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Solana Beach.

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 Solana Beach (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 Solana Beach

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

  • San Diego County   (where Solana Beach resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of Solana Beach (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 Solana Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Solana Beach.
      • Eden Gardens
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Eden Gardens is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Gardens
      • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Del Mar
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Encinitas
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • San Dieguito ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • San Dieguito is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Dieguito
      • Del Mar Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Del Mar Heights is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Mar Heights
      • Fairbanks Ranch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Fairbanks Ranch is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks Ranch
      • Olivenhain
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Olivenhain is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivenhain
      • Rancho Santa Fe
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Leucadia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Los Encenitos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Los Encenitos is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Encenitos
      • La Costa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • La Costa is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Costa
      • Continue List   (226 more) ...
        • Sorrento
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sorrento is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
        • Los Penasquitos
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Los Penasquitos is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Penasquitos
        • Elfin Forest
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Elfin Forest is located in San Diego County
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        • Mira Mesa
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Rancho Penasquitos
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Rancho Penasquitos is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Penasquitos
        • Lake San Marcos
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Lake San Marcos is located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Shores
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • La Jolla Shores is located in San Diego County
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        • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Linda Vista is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Vista
        • Selwyn ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Selwyn is located in San Diego County
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        • Sabre Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Sabre Springs is located in San Diego County
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        • Farr
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Farr is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Dios
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Del Dios is located in San Diego County
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        • Harmony Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Harmony Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
        • Easter Cross
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Easter Cross is located in San Diego County
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        • University City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • University City is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
        • Rancho Bernardo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • San Bernardo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • San Bernardo is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • Agua Hedionda
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Agua Hedionda is located in San Diego County
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        • Ocean Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Ocean Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Los Vallecitos De San Marcos
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Elvira
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • La Jolla
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Muirlands
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • The Muirlands is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Muirlands
        • North Clairemont
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • North Clairemont is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Clairemont
        • Miramar
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Miramar is located in San Diego County
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        • Scripps Ranch
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Scripps Ranch is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scripps Ranch
        • Poway Grove Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Poway Grove Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove Park
        • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Poway Grove is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove
        • Carlsbad
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • San Marcos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • La Jolla Hermosa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • La Jolla Hermosa is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jolla Hermosa
        • Ladrillo ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Ladrillo is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladrillo
        • Poway
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Buena
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Buena is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena
        • South Oceanside
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • South Oceanside is located in San Diego County
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        • Escondido
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Richland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Richland is located in San Diego County
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        • Pacific Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Buena Vista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Buena Vista is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Talich
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Talich is located in San Diego County
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        • Vista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Twin Oaks
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County
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        • Escondido Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Escondido Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • Bay Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Bay Park is located in San Diego County
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        • Clairemont
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Clairemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Fiesta Shores
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Fiesta Shores is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiesta Shores
        • Mission Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Mission Beach is located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Shores
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Riviera Shores is located in San Diego County
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        • Tierrasanta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tierrasanta is located in San Diego County
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        • Oceana
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Oceana is located in San Diego County
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        • Rincon Del Diablo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rincon Del Diablo is located in San Diego County
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        • Oceanside
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bayside Village
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Bayside Village is located in San Diego County
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        • Morena
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Morena is located in San Diego County
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        • Overlook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Overlook is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
        • Serra Mesa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Serra Mesa is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Mesa
        • San Luis Rey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jesmond Dene
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Jesmond Dene is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesmond Dene
        • Old San Diego
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Old Town San Diego
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Mission San Diego
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission San Diego
        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Rock Haven is located in San Diego County
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        • Guajome
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Guajome is located in San Diego County
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        • Fallbrook Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Fallbrook Junction is located in San Diego County
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        • Five Points
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Five Points is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Hillcrest
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Loma Portal
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Loma Portal is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Portal
        • Mission Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Ocean Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Ocean Beach is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Beach
        • Allied Gardens
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Allied Gardens is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allied Gardens
        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ex Mission San Diego
        • Grantville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Grantville is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
        • Normal Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Normal Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal Heights
        • Hidden Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Hidden Meadows is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
        • Lawrence Welk Resort Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Yaldora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Yaldora is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaldora
        • Azure Vista
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Azure Vista is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azure Vista
        • Fleetridge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Fleetridge is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetridge
        • Riviera Villas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Riviera Villas is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Villas
        • Roseville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Roseville is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Sunset Cliffs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Cliffs is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cliffs
        • Carlton Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Carlton Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Hills
        • Del Cerro
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Del Cerro is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Cerro
        • University Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • University Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • San Pasqual
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • San Pasqual is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pasqual
        • Ysidora ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Ysidora is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ysidora
        • Stuart
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Stuart is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
        • La Playa
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Point Loma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • College Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • College Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Heights
        • East San Diego
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • North Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • North Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
        • Santee
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Fernbrook
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Fernbrook is located in San Diego County
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        • Foster
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Foster is located in San Diego County
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        • Irvings Crest
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Irvings Crest is located in San Diego County
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        • Rosemont
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Rosemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Shady Dell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Shady Dell is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dell
        • Bonsall
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Valley Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Grant Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Grant Hill is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Hill
        • San Diego
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Sherman Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Sherman Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Brooklyn Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Brooklyn Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
        • Chollas Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Chollas Creek is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chollas Creek
        • Golden Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Golden Hill is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
        • South Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • South Park is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Solana Beach) 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.