Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA Townhome for Sale

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA, offers quiet hillside living with spacious lots, lush greenery, and mountain views, making it a desirable location in East County San Diego. The community provides a countryside feel less than 15 miles from downtown San Diego, with homes surrounded by natural privacy. The area is purely residential, featuring parks and elementary schools, while shopping centers and freeways border the community, ensuring suburban conveniences are within reach. Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is divided into Mount Helix, known for its custom contemporary and Spanish-inspired mansions, and Casa de Oro, which features suburban homes and ranch-style properties. Mount Helix Park offers green space and an amphitheater for performances, while Eucalyptus County Park provides natural space with a playground and picnic area. Nearby, Sweetwater Regional Park and the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge offer thousands of acres for hiking and mountain biking. The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District serves elementary students, with Murdock Elementary receiving high ratings. High school students attend Grossmont High in the Grossmont Union High School District, which also has high ratings. Shopping is accessible at Grossmont Center, Plaza Las Palmas Center, Casa De Oro Shopping Center, and Rancho San Diego Village. Commuting is facilitated by State Routes 94 and 125 and Interstate 8, with downtown San Diego, San Diego Naval Base, and San Diego State University within 15 miles. Although brush fires can occur in nearby nature preserves, the community itself is mostly developed.