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El Cajon
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Bars, restaurants, and places to go:
- Blarney Stone Pub 388 N. 2nd Street
- Calypso 975 Greenfield Drive
- Cheers & Beers 8043 Winter Gardens Boulevard
- Don's Cocktail Lounge 13321 Business Highway 8
- Double D's on Broadway 1337 Broadway
- El Cajon Grand 351 W. Main Street
- Flinn Springs Inn 15505 Old Highway 80
- Kelly's Pub 719 East Bradley
- Main Tap Tavern 518 E. Main Street
- Myerz Pourhouse 1678 Greenfield Drive
- Renegade Inn 14335 Old Highway 80
Breweries
- El Cajon Brewing Company 110 N. Magnolia
Restaurants
- Ali Baba Restaurant 421 E. Main Street
- Ami Sushi Japanese Restaurant 755 Arnele Avenue
- Babi's Bakery 910 E. Washington Avenue
- Babylon Halal Meat and Restaurant 550 E. Main Street
- Black Angus Steakhouse 1000 Graves Avenue
- Bob's Big Boy 415 Fletcher Parkway
- Chen's Golden Palace 530 N. 2nd Street
- China Diamond Restaurant 1265 Avocado Avenue, Suite 108
- Coco's Bakery Restaurant 1025 Fletcher Parkway
- Downtown Café 182 E. Main Street
- El Cajon Brewing Company 110 N. Magnolia
- Flinn Springs Inn 15505 Old Highway 80
- Geno's Barbecue 291 W. Main Street
- Greek Town Buffet 345 W. Main Street
- Hacienda Casa Blanca 700 N. Johnson Avenue
- Hammurabi Family Restaurant 401 W. Main Street
- Jamacha Bar & Grille 777 Jamacha Road
- Jasmine Bistro 315 Parkway Plaza
- Marechiaro's Italian Restaurant 854 N. 2nd Street
- El Mariachi 165 East Main Street
- Mezzah 169 East Main Street
- New York Bakery 245 East Main Street
- Paipa's Oasis Sycuan Casino, 5469 Casino Way
- Palms Family Restaurant 1255 E. Main Street
- The Pancake House 1000 North 2nd Street
- Philippines on Broadway 1174 Broadway, Suite 101
- Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits 110 Jamacha Road
- Sagmani's Restaurant 478 W. Douglas Avenue
- Savanna Grill 3773 Willow Glen Drive
- Spinners Mediterranean Grill 2654 Jamacha Rd., Ste. 101
- Sultan Baklava 131 Jamacha Road
- Tommy's Italian Restaurant & Deli 1190 North Second Street
- Tyler's Taste of Texas 576 N. 2nd Street
Casinos
- Sycuan Casino 5469 Casino Way
- Boys & Girls Club of East County 1171 E. Madison Avenue
- Crest Community Association clubhouse 113 North Park Drive
- Ronald Reagan Community Center 195 East Douglas
Community Centers
Galleries | Art Spaces
- Main Street 5 Gallery 124 East Main Street
- Noric Fine Art Gallery 7400 El Cajon Boulevard #303
- Party Arty! 2389 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 102
- Sophie's Gallery 109 Rea Avenue
Movie Theaters
- Regal Parkway Plaza 405 Parkway Plaza
- Regal Rancho San Diego 2951 Jamacha Road
Museums and Public Art
- Knox House Museum 280 North Magnolia Avenue
- Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Avenue
Parks | Outdoor Spaces
- Crestridge Ecological Reserve 1171 Horsemill Road
- Hillside Park 840 Buena Terrace
- Prescott Promenade 211½ E. Main Street
- Renette Park 935 Emerald Avenue
- Wells Park Center 1153 East Madison Avenue
Places of Worship
- Choice Harvest Church 760 W. Palm Avenue
- Christ Church Unity of El Cajon 311 Highland
- East Valley Christian Fellowship 14069 Ridge Hill Road
- El Cajon Wesleyan Church 1500 East Lexington Avenue
- First Baptist Church of El Cajon 190 E. Douglas Avenue
- First Presbyterian Church of El Cajon 500 Farragut Circle
- Foothills Christian Church 365 West Bradley Avenue
- The Gathering 1663 Greenfield Drive
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church 405 Ballard Street
- New Life Church 402 East Washington Avenue
- Our Lady of Grace Church 2766 Navajo Rd.
- Shadow Mountain Community Church 2100 Greenfield Drive
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church 490 Farragut Circle
- St. Ephrem Catholic Church 750 Medford Street
- St. Gregory of Nyssa Greek Orthodox Church 1454 Jamacha Road
- St. Kieran Catholic Church 1510 Greenfield Drive
- St. Luke Catholic Church 1980 Hillsdale Road
- St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral 1627 Jamacha Way
- Teaching of the Inner Christ 1114 N. 2nd Street
Retail
- Motoworld of El Cajon 315 North Magnolia Avenue
- Sprouts - El Cajon 152 North 2nd St.
- Town and Country Village Shopping Center 350 North Second Street
- Valley Music 1611 North Magnolia Avenue #310
- Westfield Parkway Shopping Center 415 Parkway Plaza
Sports | Fitness
- Skate San Diego 165 Denny Way
Theaters
- CCT Musical Theater 1545 Pioneer Way
- Christian Community Theater 1545 Pioneer Way
- East County Performing Arts Center 210 East Main Street
- Stagehouse Theatre 8800 Grossmont College Drive
- Sycuan Casino Showcase Theatre 5469 Casino Way
El Cajon Photos
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El Cajon's centennial monument - November ...
2012 Mother Goose Parade - Sunday ...
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El Cajon Events
Michael J. DwyerHacienda Casa Blanca |
Tuesday, June 18, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
Cajon Classic Cruise Car ShowsPrescott Promenade |
Wednesday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
The Atomic Blues BandCottonwood Golf Club Bar & Restaurant |
Wednesday, June 19, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Downtown El Cajon Farmers' Market |
Thursday, June 20, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Dinner and a Concert: 80z All StarsPrescott Promenade |
Friday, June 21, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
Total number of events in El Cajon: 18
El Cajon Articles
El Cajon takes tax revenue from the county
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Once an eyesore, now look at it
The Gillespie Field Duck Pond? What is it? Where is it? Why? These are all good questions. Rumor has it, the pond was part of a golf course long, long ago, but for decades it ...
Odd robber meets success and failure in El Cajon
Asks employees to call the police
A man entered the Chase Bank on Avocado Boulevard in El Cajon shortly after 5:00 p.m. and demanded money from the tellers. The man left the bank carrying bundles of cash and went down the ...
Fletcher Hills’ mystery radio station
Heymatt: I grew up in Fletcher Hills. Ever since I was a kid, I have wondered what was going on at the corner of Hacienda Drive and Hacienda Circle. There is a fenced-off area with ...
From sheep to sweater in 12 hours
The idiot-proof alpaca
Interviews with alpaca owners, spinners, and weavers who live in San Diego’s East County mountain region.
