Granite Hills, California
Granite Hills is a community of 3,795 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Granite Hills
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marshal Scotty's Playland Park and Seminary of Mar Abba the Great.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Granite Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Granite Hills
Granite Hills is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The name is also applied to a neighborhood within the city limits of El Cajon in the eastern part of that city. The population of the CDP, which does not include the people living within the city of El Cajon, was 3,267 at the 2020 census, down from 3,035 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Granite Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Marshal Scotty's Playland Park
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Former American amusement park
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes57
45 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Kieran Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1510 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
1430 Melody Lane, El Cajon
Awaken Church - El Cajon Campus
Church · 1.8 mi
950 North Second Street, El Cajon
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare6
Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1630 East Main Street, El Cajon
Map of Granite Hills
170 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, 4 miles away.
- Bostonia 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Crest 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Winter Gardens 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- El Cajon 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Rancho San Diego 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lakeside 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Harbison Canyon 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Santee 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Spring Valley 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
- Saint Peter Chaldean Catholic Church, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY 4.0
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