Why I Love El Cajon

Because the historical museum has no velvet ropes, and lets you TOUCH STUFF.
And has an approximate ratio of 3 tour guides to each visitor.

Because the median age of our residents is a scant 31.9 years.

Because the median age of the tour guides is 1024.4 years.

Because we paint our electrical boxes with flowers.

Because at the end of November, we're averaging 75 - 80 degree cloudless, beautiful days.

Because in 1844, the only residents were cows, and it was still part of Mexico until 1848. It was open to settlement in 1869, and Levi Chase established a rancho, who's driveway was the street I grew up on.

Because its one of the few places where people moving in have brought and planted more trees than they cut down. Compare the photos taken in '37 and '87.





Because our trolley is a pretty red, like Mister Rogers.



Because it was mostly built in the 1950's, it's still very much like this. ('57)



Our valley is home to a few flocks of now-wild parrots, former pets that got loose. They are green and love to eat from the pecan trees that commanly grow in people's yards. We also have tons of wild rabbits that peek out timidly.


Because when the sun is hot, it smells of sage and eucalyptus and oleander.