Bonsall, California
Bonsall is a community of 4,332 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Bonsall
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include River Village Cinema is D'Place, Lilac Road Bridge, Rancho Guajome Adobe and Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Bonsall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bonsall
Bonsall is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,546 at the 2020 census, up from 3,982 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bonsall, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Rancho Guajome Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
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Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
Museum · 4.8 mi
Living-history museum in Vista, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Map of Bonsall
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 48°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vista (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Hidden Meadows 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Vista 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Oceanside 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Fallbrook 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- San Marcos 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Rainbow 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Carlsbad 11 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Valley Center 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Escondido 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Camp Pendleton South 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CA 76 Bonsall, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Bonsall Bridge (Unsplash), Matt Howard thematthoward, CC0
- Rancho Guajome 1-2, Henry F. Withey, Public domain
- CA 48 I15 FHWA 1980 761, Federal Highway Adminstration, Public domain
- Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS017-E-5041 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS024-E-14143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS024-E-14142 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Echeveria harmsii ‘Ruby Slippers’, K M, CC BY 2.0
- Echeveria peacockii, K M, CC BY 2.0
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-0977), USDAgov, Public domain
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-1048), USDAgov, Public domain
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-0971), USDAgov, Public domain
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-0984), USDAgov, Public domain
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-0990), USDAgov, Public domain
- North From Rainbow Bridge (W. Lilac Rd.) - panoramio, Robert DuHamel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FARMERS GOV- Dragon Fruit Farmer Leonardo Aguila (20181113-FPAC-LSC-1112), USDAgov, Public domain
- Lilac Road Bridge, UberMitch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset, duh - Flickr - Jason Rosenberg, Jason Rosenberg, CC BY 2.0
- Vista, United States (Unsplash Nih9R2lduNw), Matt Howard thematthoward, CC0
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