Warbirds West Air Museum - Gillispie Field
The museum hosts operations and Maintenance of Former US and Soviet Military Aircraft to attend Public Display
Airshows, in Southwestern US and conduct formation fly by's during the air shows.
Operations and Maintenance of an Air Museum Building / Aircraft Hangar, open to the public, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Lakeside Rodeo [Late Apr]
El Capitan Rodeo Stadium, 12584 Mapleview Street, Lakeside, CA 92040;
Rodeo Website;
One of the biggest rodeo events in Southern California is held here on the last week of April.
East County Performing Arts Center
This theater features 1,142 seats distributed in 27 rows, with the back wall only 100 feet from the stage.
The Arts Center showcases the finest local, national and International talent and serves as a creative arts educational resource for
area schools. The theatre also serves as a performance showplace for community organizations, professional producers and corporations.
Viejas Resort - Alpine CA
Indian Gaming Resort, live entertainment, RV Campground, Outlet Center Mall, Dining.
San Vicente Reservoir - Lakeside CA
Lake Website;
Directions: From SR-67, turn east on Willow Road, turn left on Moreno Avenue
San Vicente is a deep, steep-sided reservoir on San Vicente Creek, approximately 25 miles northeast of San Diego.
It is available for fishing, swimming and boating.
When full the reservoir has 1,069 surface acres, a maximum water depth of 190 feet, and 14 shoreline miles.
Reservoir has Florida-strain largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, white catfish, and green sunfish.
San Vicente offers waterskiing, wakeboarding, and towing inflatables, etc.
Mission Trails Regional Park - Santee CA
With nearly 5,800 acres of both natural and developed recreational acres, the
rugged hills, valleys and open areas.
With over 40 miles of trails, boating on Lake Murray, camping at Kumeyaay Lake,
equestrian trails, and numerous informative hikes.
The Mission Gorge section provides the best rock-climbing experience in San Diego.
Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary - Lakeside CA
13003 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040; 619-443-2998;
Sanctuary Website;
Unescorted hiking on the six reconstructed trails by Sunday visitors was resumed.
This sanctuary is operated by the San Diego Audobon Society.
Blue Sky Ranch
Blue Sky Ranch, P.O. Box 965, Lakeside, CA 92040; 619-443-5425;
Ranch Website;
Nestled within the foothills of San Diego's East County between Audubon's
Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary and San Diego's El Capitan and Oakoasis Open Space Preserves, Blue Sky Ranch is likened by many to a modern day Camelot.
Here you can look out and see the ocean or look within to see yourself.
Founded in 1987, The community members are the guardians and caretakers, tending the orchards,
gardens and structures and encouraging one another to find their place in the universe.
Goodan Ranch - Wilderness Area
Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserves - Poway CA
Experience life as it might have been in the Poway area in the late 1930's.
Take a walk through coast live oak canopies and olive trees and find yourself walking through the vanished community of Stowe.
1700 acres of Sycamore Canyon Open Space that border the 325 acre Goodan Ranch.
El Capitan County Preserve
A east county landmark, 3675-ft elevation El Capitan Mountain provides for a strenous hiking challenge.
Sheer south escarpment resembles its namesake from Yosemite Park.
El Capitan Reservoir - Alpine CA
Large lake that has public access for swimming, boating, and fishing.
It's located approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, on the San Diego River.
El Capitan Reservoir has Florida-strain largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, green sunfish, and carp.
Oak Oasis Open Space Preserve
12620 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, CA 92040; 858-565-3600;
Open Weekends: 9:30AM - Sunset;
405-acre preserve of county land is filled chapparal, manzanita, woods, hills,
hiking trails and views. Horses and dogs on leash are OK, but bikes are not allowed.
El Monte County Park
1805 El Monte Road, Lakeside, CA 92040;
Park Website;
The spectacular rocky face of El Cajon Mountain rises high over this park,
dominating the other mountains that encircle this valley.
El Monte is one of the original County parks and one of the most popular.
There are plenty of recreational opportunities in this 98-acre park, including ball fields and play areas.
Seven reservable picnic areas make every size picnic easy to arrange.
Lake Jennings County Park
9535 Harritt Road, Lakeside, CA 92040; 619-443-2510;
Lake Website;
This drinking water reservoir of the Helix Water District is open for camping, fishing, boating
and other lakefront activities. Large campground is operated by County Parks.
Lake Jennings is an attractive mountain-ringed reservoir with a 100-acre campground at its northwest corner,
and a boat pier, launch ramp, and concessions.
Louis Stelzer County Park
11470 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040; 858-565-3600;
Park Website;
340 acres of oak woodland and coastal sage scrub and home to two large playgrounds.
Majestic hundred-year-old oak trees provide plenty of shade.
Visitors may explore the cool riparian trail and enjoy the year-round spring.
Lindo Lake County Park
9841 Vine St., Lakeside, CA 92040;
619-443-9176; Park Website;
Rec Center Open Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM;
Lindo Lake County Park is the recreational center of the community, with its family and group picnic areas, dance ramada,
play areas, softball field, horseshoe pits, fishing, and tennis courts. The park is also home to the local county library.
The lake is also known for its excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Willowbrook Country Club
11905 Riverside Drive Lakeside, CA 92040;
Opened in 1955, The 9-hole "Willowbrook" course at the Willowbrook Golf Course features
5,926 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The terrain is flat, and the fairways are tree lined.
Cuyamaca College - East County
Since 1978, Cuyamaca College has been situated in the East County community of Rancho San Diego on a 165-acre site
which was at one time a part of the Old Monte Vista Ranch.
Cuyamaca College is one of two colleges serving the
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and serves over 9000 students annually.
With 49 degree programs and 46 certificates offered at Cuyamaca College, learning opportunities abound under the tutelage of highly-qualified, dynamic instructors imbued with a love of teaching.
Grossmont College - East County
East County community college preparing thousands of students for four-year universities.
Grossmont is also home to Grossmont Middle College High School, where selected high school students can receive
both high school and college credit for taking courses on campus.
Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College make up the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
and serves the campus wide student body of approximately 18,000 students.
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EL Cajon Rodeway Inn
Ideally located in downtown El Cajon, the Rodeway Inn hotel provides easy access to
El Cajon points of interest including Cuyamaca College and the Sycuan Casino.
The Boardwalk Indoor Amusement Park is less than two miles away, and home to a variety of
family-oriented activities including arcade games, rides, playgrounds and a pizzeria.
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EL Cajon Quality Inn
This Hotel is just 25 minutes from popular attractions like Sea World, San Diego Zoo,
downtown San Diego, several beaches and casinos. Standard guest rooms and suites are available.
Suites feature living rooms, sofa sleepers and two televisions.
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Mission Bay Holiday Inn
Distinctively different accommodations that are conveniently located in Pacific Beach,
and only 1 mile to Mission Bay Park.
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EL Cajon Travelodge
Hotel guests are provided an abundance of amenities including free
continental breakfast Guests are invited to take a dip in the outdoor pool located on hotel
premises. All guest rooms include HBO / High speed wireless internet access. Micro/Fridge available.
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San Diego Harbor Pacific Inn
After a long day riding waves at the beach, spotting pandas, or petting Shamu, come back to the Pacific Inn Hotel and Suites,
comfortably park your car right in front of your hotel room, and rest your weary body on a
soft and comfy bed.
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EL Cajon Days Inn
Your home away from home. While at the El Cajon Days Inn you will be treated with courtesy
and respect, the Multi-Lingual staff will go out of their way to make sure your stay
is as enjoyable as possible.
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San Diego Hilton Resort
This Four Diamond hotel is across from Sea World, but there's plenty to do right here.
Indulge in spa treatments. Ride catamarans, wind-surfboards, wave runners and aqua cycles.
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EL Cajon Continental Inn
Best Western Resort Hotel
Stay at this El Cajon hotel and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while traveling in the
San Diego region. Each well-appointed room was recently remodeled and features free wireless high-speed Internet.
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