Descanso, California
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Descanso (Diegueno: Wataay[1]) is a small unincorporated community in San Diego County, east of Alpine and west of Pine Valley of about 2,162 residents[2]. The community's name is a Spanish word meaning a place of rest. At a 3,450 feet elevation it is located at the south entrance to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and also borders Cleveland National Forest to the west and east.
The area was heavily threatened by the 2003 Cedar Fire. The community is comprised of many small ranches and newer homes of San Diego commuters. Horseback riding and hiking are a frequent pastimes due to the close proximity to San Diego's back country recreation areas. Its is approximately a 50 minute commute from downtown San Diego.
The ZIP Code is 91916 and the community is inside area code 760.
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[edit] Local Attractions
Local Attractions include the Laguna Mountains[1]
Viejas Casino[2]
Lake Cuyamaca[3]
Lake Morena[4]
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum[5].
[edit] Maps and News
Current Weather Conditions [6]
Google Maps [7]
Microsoft Live Local [8]
Local News Paper Alpine Sun [9]
Terra Server USA Aerial Photo [10]
WikiMapia[11]
[edit] Local Churches
Chapel of the Hills Methodist Church [12]
Our Lady of Light Catholic Church
[edit] External links
- Descanso, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] References
- ^ Ted Couro and Christina Hutcheson, Dictionary of Mesa Grande Diegueño, Malki Museum Press, Morongo Indian Reservation, Banning, California, 1973.
- ^ Custom Table - American FactFinder.
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