Information about El Cajon- 92019,92020,92021

Single Family Residence Median Price: $310,000

Condo Median Price: $132,000

General Information- El Cajon CDC's offices are centered in El Cajon's historic downtown area, and located within a federally designated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.
The Community Development Corporation target area encompasses over 35 city blocks, includes the business district as well as residential neighborhoods, and is bordered on the north by Interstate 8, on the south by Washington Avenue, on the west by Marshall Avenue and on the east by Mollison Avenue.

The Property Based Improvement District is bordered roughly on the north by Interstate 8, on the south by Lexington Avenue, on the east by Lincoln, and on the west by Marshall Avenue. At present there are over 325 businesses of wide variety operating within district boundaries.

In Downtown El Cajon, East County's Culture Zone, you will find an old- fashioned, small-town Main Street offering an eclectic variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, theater, arts and entertainment. Stroll along the District's signature covered sidewalks, an architectural element unique to El Cajon's history, and visit the interesting museums found in the Downtown area.
From performances by the world's top entertainers to one of the oldest and largest holiday parades west of the Mississippi, there is always something to do in Downtown El Cajon, East County's Culture Zone.

 

 History of El Cajon

El Cajon, located in East San Diego County, is a city of nearly 95,000 residents. El Cajon lies midway between downtown San Diego on the coast, and the rural mountain and desert communities that comprise the County's vast eastern region.

From the early 1800's until the 1950s, El Cajon's historic downtown served as the social, cultural and business heart of East County. In the years following, extensive suburban development in and around neighboring towns eclipsed El Cajon's ability to thrive. The addition of extensive low-income housing bordering the downtown district, and the development of malls and urban strip centers drew shoppers and busineses away from El Cajon's inner core, and added to its demise. As a result, downtown El Cajon declined from a once thriving community to one that became listed as "blighted" by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

In 1996, the City of El Cajon re-committed itself to transforming the city into a dynamic urban center.
 
This decision was born from the efforts of hundreds of residents and business owners who worked side-by-side with city and county government to create a revitalization plan. As a result, Downtown El Cajon, Inc., and its fundraising partner, El Cajon Culture Zone, were created and bold and imaginative plans were established.

In June 2001, Downtown El Cajon Inc. received certification as a California Main Street community, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In May 2002, Downtown El Cajon Inc. received certification as a National Main Street Community, making downtown El Cajon part of the growing national movement to revitalize America's decaying urban centers. In August 2002, El Cajon Community Development Corporation (El Cajon CDC) was formed to allow for community development in addition to revitalization and management of the defined business district. El Cajon CDC has received several Housing and Urban Development designations and is now recognized as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and a Community Based Development Organization (CBDO).

 

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