CA, USA · 104,449 residents

EL CAJON

Good: solid options nearby, with a few sports standing out.

Adventure Score

74/100

How it works →

★ In-depth guideSan Diego (La Jolla), CASea-cave kayaking, snorkeling and beginner surf at La Jolla Cove and Shores, with Torrey Pines cliffs and the Mission Trails peaks a short drive away.

What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Surfing97

Scripps Pier29 km
Tourmaline29 km
Black's Beach29 km
Windansea30 km

Climbing92

Gumdrop Boulder, The8 km
Far East8 km
Snow Cone Boulder8 km
Big Orange Block (aka The Spear Head), The9 km
Indian Village Boulder, The9 km

Running76

Mission Trails Regional Park8 km
Balboa Park Loop19 km
San Diego Embarcadero to Balboa Park21 km
Mission Bay Loop25 km
Mission Bay Park Loop25 km

Hiking39

How El Cajon gets to 74

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesStrong

Best activityExcellent
Second activityExcellent
Third activityGood
VarietyStrong
Out the doorStrong

Wild landStrong

Public landStrong

BasecampExcellent

Places to stayExcellent
CampingExcellent
FoodExcellent
KidsExcellent
Rainy-day backupsExcellent
Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
Fuel and groceriesExcellent

Adventure townNone

Visitor lodging per residentNone
Outdoor businessesNone

Where they are

EL CAJON AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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