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San Diego, CA

Jamul is part of the San Diego area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around San Diego

Festival of Sail
Festival of Sail · Photo: Port of San Diego, CC BY 2.0
An MH Sea Hawk helicopter flies over San Diego.
An MH Sea Hawk helicopter flies over San Diego. · Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Mass C, Public domain
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA,
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA,
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA,
Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
exterior
exterior · Photo: Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
Casa de Estudillo courtyard
Casa de Estudillo courtyard · Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
College West, San Diego, CA,
College West, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cruise Ships Visit Port of San Diego
Cruise Ships Visit Port of San Diego · Photo: Port of San Diego, CC BY 2.0
Defense.gov photo essay D
Defense.gov photo essay D · Photo: Cherie Cullen, Public domain
East Village, San Diego, CA,
East Village, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Over San Diego
Over San Diego · Photo: U.S. Navy, Public domain
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Where it is
San Diego
San Diego in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the San Diego area.

72
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
199
coffee shops
176
parks
130
playgrounds
25
libraries
14
movie theaters
43
live theaters
58
museums
39
bookstores
1
comic shop
58
gyms
200+
bars
22
pharmacies
8
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 514,297 rented homes in the San Diego area, 43% rent for under $2,000 a month and 80% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 6%
$1,000 to $1,499: 12%
$1,500 to $1,999: 25%
$2,000 to $2,499: 23%
$2,500 to $2,999: 15%
$3,000 or more: 20%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the San Diego area rents for $2,000 to $2,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $4,000 to $4,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

College West, San Diego, CA,
College West, San Diego, CA, · Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0

42 public school districts in this county, with about 392,139 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

San Diego Unified · San Diego
93,893 students · 21.9 students per teacher · 175 schools · grades K to 12
Poway Unified · San Diego
34,900 students · 23.8 students per teacher · 39 schools · grades K to 12
Del Mar Union Elementary · San Diego
3,748 students · 19.4 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades K to 6
San Diego County Office of Education · San Diego
1,036 students · 9.9 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades K to 12
Sweetwater Union High · Chula Vista
36,109 students · 23.1 students per teacher · 29 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$930,785
What a typical home sells for across the San Diego area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 12% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $112 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 111.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
26 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$102,285
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.7% of home value a year
About $700 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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