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El Cajon Real Estate
El Cajon actually means "big box". The city is located in the heart of
the
El Cajon valley. Just below the San Diego foothills. The San Diego
Mission
Friars found the advantages of the valley were in the herding of their
cattle. The pastures of the valley being at the bottom of the valley
provided a natural barrier to keep the cattle from straying. The
valley
provided watershed as well.
When the Missions were secularized, the valley was given over to a
woman
named Dona Maria Antonio Estudillo to fulfill a Government debt. She
was
the wife of Don Miguel de Pedroena. The government grant included the
areas
that were developed into Bostonia, Santee, Johnstown, part of
Grossmont,
Glenview and El Cajon.
The land was sold to Isaac Lankershim by the Pedroenas and was divided
up
for the farming of wheat. The land was eventually cultivated to grow
crops
of citrus, grapes, raisins and avocados.
Goldminers from up in Julian would pass through the valley on their way
to
San Diego and would camp at a site which is now the intersection of
Magnolia
and Main Streets.
Eventually a hotel and businesses offering goods and services grew up
around
the campsite. The area of El Cajon grew at a slow pace until the
conclusion
of World War II.
After that the population grew at a rapid pace.
The El Cajon of today is a vibrant city that offers a variety of
shopping,
restaurant and galleries. The East County Performing Arts Center makes
its
home here as well. The downtown area of El Cajon has received Main
Street
Certification from both Federal and State agencies.
The Mother Goose parade is an annual tradition that has run for 50
years.
It has evolved to become the largest parade in the county of San Diego
as
well as the U.S.
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