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Welcome to University Heights ...

University Heights is located in San Diego County<1>.


The location of University Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for University Heights: University Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

University Heights is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: University Heights lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

University Heights lies within the (619) area code.

Communities Also Named University Heights ...

While we believe that this University Heights is located in San Diego County, we know of another 2 California communities named University Heights. Those communities are located in the following counties: San Bernardino and San Mateo County.

Beyond California, there are 19 communities that are also named University Heights - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Heights.

Communities near University Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Heights.

  • Chula Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • El Cajon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • National City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • La Mesa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Santee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
    • Santee is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <4>
  • Poway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
    • Poway is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <4>
  • Imperial Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lemon Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Coronado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Solana Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around University Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around University Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University Heights. See our Newspapers Page for University Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Heights ...

Looking for more information about University Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to University Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for University Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around University Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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