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Pine Valley, California
Pine Valley is a community of 1,786 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Pine Valley
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Pine Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Valley
Pine Valley is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Cuyamaca Mountains of the Mountain Empire area, in southeastern San Diego County, California. The population was 1,645 at the 2020 census, up from 1,510 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Major's Diner
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
28870 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Pine Valley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Laguna #3 (6 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, 27 miles away.
- Descanso 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Alpine 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Julian 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- San Diego Country Estates 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Crest 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Lakeside 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Winter Gardens 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Rancho San Diego 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- El Cajon 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Ramona 26 mi northwest, about 41 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Heuchera brevistaminea 191289684, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Heuchera brevistaminea 191289665, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Heuchera brevistaminea 191289731, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Heuchera brevistaminea 191313510, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Heuchera brevistaminea 191289609, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Paruroctonus silvestrii (6120118449), Marshal Hedin from San Diego, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schistocerca shoshone 336347952, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- Dudleya abramsii abramsii 170379951, james davis, CC0
- Dudleya abramsii abramsii 170379927, james davis, CC0
- Adenostoma sparsifolium 278289658, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Route S-1 - Cleveland National Forest 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- San Diego County Route S-1 - Cleveland National Forest 2, Z3lvs, CC0
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