City, San Diego County
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Zip Codes: 91945, 91946
Bedroom
community, population 25,611, located about 10 miles east of downtown San
Diego. www.mccormacks.com
One of the
older suburbs of county. Just about built out and now working to rejuvenate its
downtown by adding 500 to 800 housing units (some in seven-story buildings),
stores, offices and a transit center.
Lemon
Grove Elementary district passed a $12 million renovation-construction bond in
1998. Older kids attend Mt. Miguel, Helix and Monte Vista High schools in the
Grossmont district, which in 2004 passed a $274 million renovation-building
bond. See Schools.
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In 2005,
instruction for kindergarten students was expanded from half-day to full.
One
homicide each in 2005, 2004 and 2003, zero in 2002, one in 2001, zero in 2000,
1999, 1998 and 1997. Patrolled by sheriff’s deputies. Substation in town. See Crime.
Lemon Grove got its spurt after World
War II, mainly in the late 1940s and the 1950s. In those two decades, it built
about 40 percent of its housing stock. www.mccormacks.com
Unlike
many other cities, Lemon Grove managed to keep some of its country atmosphere.
Some homes have large lots, some streets dispense with sidewalks. Going
east-west, Lemon Grove covers about 26 blocks and north-south, about 22.
State in
2008 counted 8,778 housing units, of which 5,801 were single-family detached,
716 single attached, 2,164 multiples and 97 mobile homes. In the 1990s, Lemon
Grove built about 600 units.
Lemon
Grove has a dated, dry look, thanks to the age of the homes and thanks in part
to the sunshine (by local count, over 300 sun days a year). Residents generally
keep up homes. Dominant style is the single-family home.
If you’re
shopping for a first home and must watch the price, towns like Lemon Grove
offer many choices.
Trolleys
to downtown San Diego. Highway 94 to downtown. Highway 125, on the east side of
the city, was recently extended to the south county. Compared to other towns, a
good commute. www.mccormacks.com
Soccer,
softball, baseball, football, typical activities. Arts complex. Little theater.
Seniors center. Rec department sponsors concerts, activities. Close to much of
what City of San Diego offers. Reservoir-park nearby. Town celebrates Old Time
days.
Regional
mall at La Mesa, the bordering town.
Shops,
stores along Broadway. Home Depot, Sam's Club. Food 4 Less. In center of town
stands a statue to lemon, which used to dangle off many a local tree.
Town has
commissioned five murals to celebrate local history.
Chamber of
commerce (619) 469-9621.
City web
site: www.ci.lemon-grove.ca.us
