With a population of 99,478, El Cajon is a must-see destination in California, United States. El Cajon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Retreat Pool & Cabanas (5469 Casino Way) and Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse (5469 Casino Way) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to El Cajon in August, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in El Cajon, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
When flying to El Cajon, you’ll arrive at San Diego Airport (SAN), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to El Cajon from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 25h 32m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to El Cajon. The train journey from El Cajon to Los Angeles takes 2h 38m and costs around AED 129 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Burbank, expect to pay about AED 136 for a 3h 29m trip.
Another option to get to El Cajon is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 188 km from El Cajon. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to El Cajon, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Tijuana, the bus ride to El Cajon takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 70. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about AED 154 for a journey of 233 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Northgate Motel and Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East.
Expect to pay AED 3.79 per litre in El Cajon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 45.40 and AED 60.53. The most frequently booked car type in El Cajon is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.