Cuyamaca is a region of eastern San Diego County. It lies east of the Capitan-Grande Indian Reservation in the western Laguna Mountains, north of Descanso and south of Julian. Originally a Mexican land grant the region is now dominated by the 26,000 acre (105 km²) Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Within the park is the prominent Cuyamaca Mountain, the second-highest mountain in San Diego County at 6,512 feet (1,985 m). In 1889 Cuyamaca Dam was completed creating Cuyamaca Reservoir. The village of Cuyamaca consists of approximately 145 homes on a hill west of the reservoir. San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of California, along the border with Mexico. ... The Laguna Mountains are a section of the Peninsular Ranges in eastern San Diego County. ... Julian is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California. ... Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a state park located forty miles east of San Diego, California in the Peninsular Range. ...
The name is a Spanish corruption of the Kumeyaay phrase "Ah-Ha Kwe-Ah Mac", which approximately means "the place where it rains". Cuyamaca is a popular toponym (place name) lending its name to streets, businesses and a community college in the San Diego area. The Kumeyaay, also known as the Diegueño and sometimes confused with the Luiseño, are a Native American people of the extreme southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cuyamaca College is a community college in El Cajon, California. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area - City 963. ...
On October 27, 2003 most of the Cuyamaca region was destroyed by the Cedar Fire. 25,000 acres (101 km²) in the state park and 120 homes in the village of Cuyamaca were burned. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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