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Encyclopedia > Descanso, California

Descanso is a small unincorporated town east of San Diego, California of about 2,000 residents. The community is named after the Spanish word "Descanso", 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. In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna... Flowers marking the site of a fatal crash Roadside memorials are sometimes erected at the site of a fatal road crash. ... Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a state park located forty miles east of San Diego, California in the Peninsular Range. ... The Cleveland National Forest encompasses most of the Santa Ana Mountains of Southern California. ...


The area was heavily threated 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 pastime's due to the close approximatey to San Diego's back country recreation areas. Its is approximately a 50 minute commute from downtown San Diego. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...

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Local Attractions

Local Attractions include the Laguna Mountains[1]
Viejas Casino[2]
Lake Cuyamaca[3]
Lake Morena[4]
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum[5]. The Laguna Mountains are a section of the Peninsular Ranges in eastern San Diego County. ... The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, located near Campo, California, is a heritage railway dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest. ...


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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]


Local Church's

Chapel of the Hills Methodist Church [12]


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