Lemon Grove, California
Lemon Grove is a city of 27,686 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Lemon Grove
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adobe Falls, Aztec Bowl, Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House and Sweetwater Lane County Park.
Weather in Lemon Grove
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About Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 27,627 at the 2020 census, up from 25,320 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lemon Grove, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Aztec Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Former stadium in San Diego
Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in San Diego County, United States of America
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San Diego State University campus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
University campus in San Diego (1931-)
Chollas Heights Naval Radio Transmitting Facility NPL (historic 1916-1992)
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Eucalyptus County Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
Coop's West Texas BBQ
Restaurant · American, Barbecue, Regional
2625 Lemon Grove Avenue
Fr-Su 10:00-15:00
El Pollo Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
7836 Broadway
Tu-Fr 09:00-21:00; Mo, Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Giardino
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Lemon Grove Bistro
Restaurant · French, International, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta · 0.6 mi
3308 Main Street
Tu-Su 11:30-21:00
Lemon Grove Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Burger, Greek, Mexican, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
3521 Lemon Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
91 more on the map.
History
The area that eventually became Lemon Grove was part of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, one of the Spanish missions in California. After Mexico became independent from Spain, the Californios (residents of Alta California) ranched on various land grants. The area that now includes Lemon Grove was granted to Santiago Argüello, who received more than 59,000 acres.
The first proprietor of Lemon Grove, Robert Allison, arrived in the region in 1850, coming from Sacramento. He purchased thousands of acres from Santiago Argüello's heirs; this land eventually became Lemon Grove, La Mesa, Encanto, and part of Spring Valley. Allison became a director and stockholder of the San Diego and Cuyamaca Railroad in 1886 and built the Allison Flume. Allison's son Joseph filed subdivision maps for "Lemon Grove" in 1892. The name is attributed to Joseph's mother, Tempa Waterman Allison. The climate was suitable for the cultivation of subtropical fruits and vegetables, and farmers from the East and Midwest flocked to the region. The Lemon Grove Fruit Growers Association was formed in 1893; in 1894, the San Diego Union newspaper referred to Lemon Grove as "a sea of lemon trees."
Joseph and Anton Sonka, immigrants from Bohemia, moved to Lemon Grove after stints in Seguin, Texas, and San Diego. The brothers opened a well-known general store, A. Sonka and Son.
From the History section of Lemon Grove, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship42
Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
9052 Lamar Street, Spring Valley
La Mesa Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
4426 Harbinson Avenue, La Mesa
Lemon Grove Lutheran Church;Samoa Independent Full Gospel Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
2055 Skyline Drive, Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
3205 Washington Street, Lemon Grove
Liberty Temple
Church · Nondenominational · 1.8 mi
3310 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare3
Map of Lemon Grove
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 7 miles away.
- La Presa 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- La Mesa 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Spring Valley 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bonita 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- National City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- El Cajon 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Chula Vista 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Rancho San Diego 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- San Diego 8 mi northwest, about 14 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
- 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
- Lemon grove monument, Allan Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lemon Grove Park, KurtM88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (1), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (9), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (8), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (7), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (6), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans…, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (3), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (4), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (13), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (2), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (12), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (10), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (5), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio (2), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA - panoramio (3), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, California - panoramio (4609), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Lemon Grove, California - panoramio (4609) (cropped), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Viejas Arena located in the Aztec Bowl, LeeZee, Public domain
- Sdsumain, Wikipedia User:Geographer, CC BY 1.0
- Bancroft Ranch House, Flickr user Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
- Coop's West Texas BBQ collard greens, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coop's West Texas BBQ cornbread, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berry City Park, KurtM88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeanne Rd - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Christmas Lights 2009 - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Christmas lights 2009 - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (1), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Cavalry Chapel and La Mesa Hills - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Same street different upkeep, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John of the Cross parish (cropped), RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John of the Cross parish, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 America's Cup, Ihavethe1987americascup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Mesa, CA, USA - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- WTF is this thing - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
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