Bostonia, California
Bostonia is a community of 16,765 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Bostonia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Seminary of Mar Abba the Great, Edgemoor Farm Dairy Barn and Museum of Creation and Earth History.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Bostonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bostonia
Bostonia is a neighborhood in San Diego County, California. Parts of it is within the northeastern portion of the city of El Cajon, while its other parts lie within an adjacent unincorporated area. The portion of Bostonia that lies within the unincorporated area is classified as a census-designated place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. The population of the CDP was 16,882 at the 2020 census, up from 15,379 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bostonia, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Edgemoor Farm Dairy Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Museum of Creation and Earth History
Museum · 2.1 mi
Young earth creationist museum in California
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes80
Ace New York Giant Pizza Bar & Lounge
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
8049 Winter Gardens Boulevard, El Cajon
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
68 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Best Western Continental Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
650 North Mollison Avenue, El Cajon
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
588 North Mollison Avenue, El Cajon
Churches and places of worship19
Saint Kieran Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1510 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon
Awaken Church - El Cajon Campus
Church · 0.8 mi
950 North Second Street, El Cajon
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare6
Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1630 East Main Street, El Cajon
Map of Bostonia
215 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 51°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 47°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Cajon (1 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
Gillespie Field (SEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- El Cajon 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Winter Gardens 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Granite Hills 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lakeside 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Santee 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Rancho San Diego 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Eucalyptus Hills 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- La Mesa 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Crest 5 mi east, about 7 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
- Edgemoor Farm Dairy Barn April 2009 002, Somewikistuff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden of Eden, No machine-readable author provided. Mycota assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
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