El Cajon

By train

The local San Diego Trolley light rail system serves El Cajon with two lines: the Orange Line, which travels through La Mesa and Lemon Grove to Downtown San Diego, and the Green Line which heads past SDSU and through Mission Valley to San Diego's Old Town and Downtown.
El Cajon has two stations, which are served by both lines:

• El Cajon Transit Center

• Arnele Avenue station

By plane

• Gillespie FieldGeneral aviation only

• Water Conservation Garden

  phone: +1 619-660-0614 ext 10
  address: 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West
  Beautifully curated, features informative displays for children and adults

• Boomers! El Cajon

• Parkway Plaza

  phone: +1 619-579-9932
  address: 415 Parkway Plaza
  Features 160 department stores, mall shops, restaurants and a Regal Cinemas IMAX 3D stadium movie theater. Stores at the mall include Walmart, Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods store.

• Ali Baba Restaurant

  phone: +1 619 442-3622
  address: 421 E Main St
  Very great Middle Eastern food at a great price, a good thing to get with groups is the feast

• Barbeque Pit

  phone: +1 619 462-5434
  address: 2388 Fletcher Pkwy, San Diego

• Fred's Old Fashioned Burgers

  phone: +1 619 447-2300
  address: 1285 E Madison Ave

• Beef 'N Bun Whistle Stop

  phone: +1 619 465-0767
  address: 2477 Fletcher Pkwy

• Hooleys Irish Pub

  phone: +1 619 670-7468
  address: 2955 Jamacha Rd

• Press Box Sports Lounge

  phone: +1 619 713-6990
  address: 2990 Jamacha Rd

• Best Western Continental Inn

  phone: +1 619 442-0601
  address: 650 N Mollison Ave

• Best Western Courtesy Inn

  phone: +1 619 440-7378
  address: 1355 E Main St

• Best Western Santee Lodge

  phone: +1 619 449-2626
  address: 10726 Woodside Avenue, Santee

• Days Inn El Cajon

  phone: +1 619-442-0973
  address: 683 N Mollison Ave
  Complimentary daily breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet, swimming pool, hot tub, business center and conference facilities.

• Motel 6 San Diego - El Cajon

  phone: +1 619 588-6100
  address: 550 Montrose Ct

• Quality Inn & Suites San Diego East

  phone: +1 619 588-8808
  address: 1250 El Cajon Blvd
  Rates include hot breakfast, Hi-speed wireless Internet, outdoor heated pool & whirlpool, in-room microwave/refrigerator.

• Travelodge

  phone: +1 619 441-8250
  address: 425 W. Main St