Local Attractions:
Check out the local adventure opportunities:
Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association - group of dedicated volunteers that works closely with the USFS to provide recreational and environmental opportunities for visitors to the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area.
Mt Laguna Improvement Association -

Tour Tecate CA
Tecate is an unincorporated rural community directly adjacent to the Mexican city of Tecate. The area is best known for its relatively uncrowded border crossing between the United States and Mexico, and nearby Tecate Peak.

Located at 6,000 feet elevation in a forest of Jeffrey pine, Mount Laguna is the highest and snowiest spot in San Diego County.

Singing Hills Country Club at Sycuan Resort
3007 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA 92019;
Sycuan Resort and Casino is nestled in a beautiful serene valley just east of El Cajon and just 30 minutes east of the San Diego. Sycuan Resort includes more than 425 acres of lush picturesque mountain terrain and offers guests two 18-hole championship courses- a challenging par-3 course and 11 tournament tennis courts. Sycuan Resort offers guests the unique combination of a true resort experience and exciting Native American casino action, world-class golf and tennis, recently renovated guest rooms and a choice of award-winning restaurants.

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Alpine Ayres Hotel
1251 Tavern Road, Alpine, CA 91901;
Location: Tavern Road Exit from I-8 Freeway

20 miles east of San Diego. A serene country locale nestled at the entrance of the scenic Cleveland National Forest. Charming local shops and restaurants, crisp clean mountain air, private picnic area with barbecue. Local horseback riding, cycling, hiking, yet just 20 minutes from the famous tourist attractions in San Diego.

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EL Cajon Days Inn
683 North Mollison, El Cajon, CA 92020;
Location: Near Downtown / I-8 / SR-67 / Broadway
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. Guestroom amenities; Serta Presidential Beds in all rooms, Premium Cable TV with HBO.

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EL Cajon Travelodge
425 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020;
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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EL Cajon Quality Inn
1250 El Cajon Blvd., El Cajon, CA 92020;
Location: Westside of El Cajon / I-8 Freeway Exit to El Cajon Blvd
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. Handicap accessible and pet-friendly rooms are also available. Guests will enjoy free deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access in all rooms and free parking.

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Mount Laguna consists of a small general store, rustic lodge and cabins, local restaurant, rural post office, and campgrounds adjacent to the Pacific Crest Trail. The Laguna Mountain Recreation Area surrounds the village, and the visitor's center for the pine-covered area is located here.

Tour Cleveland National Forest

Southern most of protected forest lands in California includes 430,000 acres of San Diego, Orange and Riverside divided into three distinct areas. Comprises of conifer woodlands and chaparral. The Kumeyaay, Luiseņos, Cahuilla and Cupeņo found a good living on the abundant acorns and game. Many of our trails today follow those routes first used by these early dwellers. The popular driving loop to see the best of Cleveland N.F. is to follow Sunrise Highway (County Hwy-S1) up past Mount Laguna.

Anza Borrego Desert State Park
600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in the contiguous United States and voted the #1 state park in California by National Geographic. Another 100 years would pass before the first settlers would come to stay and inhabit this area. Visitors can traverse canyons full of desert palms, ancient pictographs, majestic cactus and early spring wildflowers.

Mount Laguna Area Resorts
More Adventures in the East County:
Laguna Mountain Lodge - located on the S1 Scenic Byway, at the highest point of Mount Laguna in the heart of the Cleveland National Forest

Mt Laguna Observatory
SDSU Department of Astronomy
Observatory Website;
Mount Laguna Observatory (MLO) opened in 1968 and is operated by the SDSU Department of Astronomy. MLO is located 45 miles east of downtown San Diego at a dark site in the Cleveland N.F. at an altitude of 6100 feet. Major research instruments are: the 40-inch reflector with UIUC, the 40-inch ULTRA reflector with KU, and the Clifford Smith 24-inch reflector. This location is remote enough the sky glow from San Diego is minimal.

Mt Laguna Fire Station 83
Station Website;
Based at a single station located at 6000 ft elevation to protect a wide rural area covering Mount Laguna. Website updated frequently with news of the area.

Mt Laguna Air Force Station - Decommissioned
Mt. Laguna boasts a decommissioned Air Force base, just off Sunrise Highway past the 6000-foot sign. It was a DEW (defense early warning) site, watching for incoming missiles, and housed about 170 people until it was downsized in 1981. Now it is a multi-use satellite and radar communications site, operated primarily by the FAA, out of Los Angeles Center.