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Nearest Communities to Sorrento,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 west 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.

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.


Sorrento 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 232 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sorrento.

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 Sorrento (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 Sorrento

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

  • San Diego County   (where Sorrento resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> of Sorrento (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 Sorrento   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sorrento.
      • Del Mar Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Del Mar Heights is also located in San Diego County
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      • University City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • University City is also located in San Diego County
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      • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Linda Vista was located in San Diego County
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      • Selwyn ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Selwyn was located in San Diego County
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      • La Jolla Shores
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • La Jolla Shores is also located in San Diego County
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      • Mira Mesa
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Del Mar
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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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      • Easter Cross
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Easter Cross is also located in San Diego County
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      • Elvira
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • North Clairemont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • North Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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      • Los Penasquitos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Los Penasquitos is also located in San Diego County
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      • Ladrillo ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Ladrillo was located in San Diego County
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      • Continue List   (220 more) ...
        • La Jolla
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Miramar
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Miramar is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eden Gardens
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Eden Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fairbanks Ranch
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Fairbanks Ranch is also located in San Diego County
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        • Solana Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pacific Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Pacific Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Hermosa
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • La Jolla Hermosa is also located in San Diego County
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        • The Muirlands
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • The Muirlands is also located in San Diego County
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        • Scripps Ranch
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Scripps Ranch is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho Penasquitos
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Rancho Penasquitos is also located in San Diego County
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        • Clairemont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Rancho Santa Fe
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • San Dieguito ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • San Dieguito was located in San Diego County
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        • Sabre Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sabre Springs is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bay Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Bay Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bayside Village
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Bayside Village is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fiesta Shores
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Fiesta Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission Beach
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Mission Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • Morena
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Morena is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Shores
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Riviera Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Serra Mesa
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Serra Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Tierrasanta
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Tierrasanta is also located in San Diego County
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        • Poway Grove Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Poway Grove Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Poway Grove was located in San Diego County
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        • Overlook
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Overlook is also located in San Diego County
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        • Olivenhain
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Olivenhain is also located in San Diego County
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        • Encinitas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Encinitas is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,671 people
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        • Loma Portal
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Loma Portal is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Old San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Old San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Old Town San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Old Town San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Grantville is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Los Encenitos
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Los Encenitos is also located in San Diego County
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        • Poway
          (11 miles [17.7 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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        • Rancho Bernardo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Five Points 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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        • Ocean Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Ocean Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • Roseville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Roseville is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sunset Cliffs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Cliffs is also located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Allied Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Del Cerro is also located in San Diego County
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        • Normal Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Normal Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • University Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • University Heights 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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        • Leucadia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • San Bernardo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • San Bernardo is also located in San Diego County
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        • Azure Vista
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Azure Vista is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fleetridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Fleetridge is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Playa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • La Playa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Villas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Riviera Villas is also located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • College Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • East San Diego
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • East San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • North Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Carlton Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Costa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • La Costa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Dios
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Del Dios 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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        • Point Loma
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Point Loma 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
          • 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>
        • Sherman Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Sherman Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Brooklyn Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Brooklyn Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Chollas Creek is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • South Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Santee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Santee is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
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        • Harmony Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Harmony Grove is also located in San Diego County
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        • Barrio Logan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Barrio Logan is also located in San Diego County
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        • Coronado
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Coronado is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,647 people
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        • Grant Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Grant Hill is also located in San Diego County
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        • Logan Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Logan Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Mesa
          (14 miles [22.5 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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        • Mount Hope
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Hope is also located in San Diego County
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        • Stockton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Stockton is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lake San Marcos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Lake San Marcos is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fort Rosecrans
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Fort Rosecrans is also located in San Diego County
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        • Tent City ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Tent City was located in San Diego County
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        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Alta was located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas View
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Chollas View is also located in San Diego County
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        • Emerald Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Emerald Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lemon Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lincoln Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincoln Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mountain View
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Mountain View is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Crest
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • South Crest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Valencia Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Valencia Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside Farms
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Lakeside Farms is also located in San Diego County
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        • Farr
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Farr is also located in San Diego County
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        • Los Vallecitos De San Marcos
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rock Haven was located in San Diego County
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        • Cajon Heights
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Cajon Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • El Cajon
          (16 miles [25.7 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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        • Encanto
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Encanto is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grossmont
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Grossmont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Helix is also located in San Diego County
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        • Shelltown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Shelltown is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Encantato
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • South Encantato is also located in San Diego County
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sorrento) 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.