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Best Places to Visit Near El Cajon

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of El Cajon with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Diego, Oceanside, Temecula) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near El Cajon

Where to go for a weekend trip near El Cajon? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of El Cajon within a 50 mile radius.

13 milesSW

City

san diego
San Diego
36 milesNW

City

oceanside
Oceanside
50 milesN

City

temecula
Temecula
32 milesNW

City

carlsbad
Carlsbad
23 milesN

City

escondido
Escondido
21 milesNW

City

del mar
Del Mar
42 milesNE

National park

anza borrego desert state park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
25 milesNW

City

encinitas
Encinitas
13 milesSW

City

chula vista
Chula Vista
18 milesSW

City

imperial beach
Imperial Beach
27 milesNW

City

san marcos
San Marcos
32 milesNW

City

vista
Vista
12 milesNW

City

poway
Poway
46 milesNE

Locality

borrego springs
Borrego Springs
3.8 miSW

City

la mesa
La Mesa
35 milesN

National park

cleveland national forest
Cleveland National Forest
36 milesE

National park

sawtooth mountains wilderness
Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness
24 milesE

National park

cuyamaca rancho state park
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
33 milesNE

National park

san felipe valley
San Felipe Valley
12 milesSE

National park

hollenbeck canyon wildlife area
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
20 milesSW

National park

border field state park
Border Field State Park
20 milesSW

National park

tijuana slough national wildlife refuge
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from El Cajon

San Diego Zoo12 milesSWSan Diego Zoo
San Diego, United States
Zoo
USS Midway14 milesSWUSS Midway
San Diego, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Museum of Us12 milesSWMuseum of Us
San Diego, United States
Anthropology displays in historic digs
MuseumArt museum
Maritime Museum of San Diego14 milesSWMaritime Museum of San Diego
San Diego, United States
MuseumMaritime museum
Cabrillo National Monument18 milesSWCabrillo National Monument
San Diego, United States
Historic lighthouse with expansive views
MuseumHistory museum
Seaport Village14 milesSWSeaport Village
San Diego, United States
ShoppingShopping centre
Balboa Park12 milesSWBalboa Park
San Diego, United States
MuseumPark
Timken Museum of Art12 milesSWTimken Museum of Art
San Diego, United States
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery
MuseumArt museum
San Diego Natural History Museum12 milesSWSan Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Birch Aquarium17 milesWBirch Aquarium
San Diego, United States
ZooAquarium
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park14 milesWOld Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego, United States
Open-air living-history museum
MuseumHistory museum
San Diego Museum of Art12 milesSWSan Diego Museum of Art
San Diego, United States
MuseumArt museum
MCRD San Diego Command Museum14 milesWMCRD San Diego Command Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
USS Midway Museum14 milesSWUSS Midway Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia36 milesNWMission San Luis Rey de Francia
Oceanside, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
SeaWorld16 milesWSeaWorld
San Diego, United States
ParkTheme park
Old Point Loma Lighthouse19 milesSWOld Point Loma Lighthouse
San Diego, United States
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
Unconditional Surrender14 milesSWUnconditional Surrender
San Diego, United States
MemorialMonuments and statues
SeaWorld San Diego16 milesWSeaWorld San Diego
San Diego, United States
Aquatic theme park with shows and rides
ZooTheme park
Guy and Margaret Fleming House19 milesNWGuy and Margaret Fleming House
Del Mar, United States
MuseumHistory museum
San Diego Air & Space Museum12 milesSWSan Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Casa de Estudillo14 milesWCasa de Estudillo
San Diego, United States
MuseumHistory museum
The New Children's Museum13 milesSWThe New Children's Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
Petco Park13 milesSWPetco Park
San Diego, United States
Sport venueSport
Spanish Village Art Center12 milesSWSpanish Village Art Center
San Diego, United States
MuseumColonial revival architecture
Valley View Casino Center15 milesWValley View Casino Center
San Diego, United States
Sport venueSport
Manta16 milesWManta
San Diego, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Giant Dipper17 milesWGiant Dipper
San Diego, United States
Amusement parkAmusement ride
Belmont Park17 milesWBelmont Park
San Diego, United States
ParkBike tours
San Diego Model Railroad Museum12 milesSWSan Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Pacific Beach16 milesWPacific Beach
San Diego, United States
NightlifeDancing
Spreckels Organ Pavilion12 milesSWSpreckels Organ Pavilion
San Diego, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Viejas Arena6.9 miWViejas Arena
San Diego, United States
Sport venueSport
Cerro de la Calavera31 milesNWCerro de la Calavera
Carlsbad, United States
Volcano
San Ysidro Port of Entry18 milesSSan Ysidro Port of Entry
San Diego, United States
Light railHarbor
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery18 milesSWFort Rosecrans National Cemetery
San Diego, United States
Cemetery
Fleet Science Center12 milesSWFleet Science Center
San Diego, United States
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater
MuseumSpanish colonial revival architecture
Chicano Park13 milesSWChicano Park
San Diego, United States
ParkPlayground
San Diego Art Institute12 milesSWSan Diego Art Institute
San Diego, United States
MuseumArt museum
San Diego–Coronado Bridge14 milesSWSan Diego–Coronado Bridge
San Diego, United States
Curved bridge with skyline views
Bridge
Chapel of Memories49 milesNChapel of Memories
Temecula, United States
Church
San Diego Botanic Garden25 milesNWSan Diego Botanic Garden
Encinitas, United States
Botanical gardenGarden
Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre36 milesNWJunior Seau Pier Amphitheatre
Oceanside, United States
MemorialPiers and boardwalks
Cuyamaca Peak23 milesNECuyamaca Peak
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Presidio of San Diego14 milesWPresidio of San Diego
San Diego, United States
Park
Zoro Garden12 milesSWZoro Garden
San Diego, United States
Park
Stonewall Peak25 milesNEStonewall Peak
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Museum of Photographic Arts12 milesSWMuseum of Photographic Arts
San Diego, United States
Vast photo collection in a grand locale
MuseumArt museum
Gaslamp Quarter13 milesSWGaslamp Quarter
San Diego, United States
NightlifeDancing
Whaley House14 milesWWhaley House
San Diego, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Women's Museum of California15 milesWWomen's Museum of California
San Diego, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum12 milesNWFlying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego19 milesWMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego
San Diego, United States
MuseumArt museum
Mormon Battalion Historic Site14 milesWMormon Battalion Historic Site
San Diego, United States
MuseumHistorical place
Star of India Ship14 milesSWStar of India Ship
San Diego, United States
Historical sailing ship turned museum
MuseumShip
Lake Murray Reservoir4.9 miWLake Murray Reservoir
San Diego, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Old Scripps Building18 milesWOld Scripps Building
San Diego, United States
Park
Oceanside City Hall37 milesNWOceanside City Hall
Oceanside, United States
City hall
Mingei International Museum12 milesSWMingei International Museum
San Diego, United States
MuseumArt museum
New Point Loma Lighthouse19 milesSWNew Point Loma Lighthouse
San Diego, United States
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
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