$908,722Average Value$372Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A hillside community with close-knit neighbors
“As soon as we moved in, a lot of our neighbors introduced themselves in the first week,” says Morgan Liberatore, four-year resident of Crest and owner of Morning Owl Fine Art Photography based in the neighborhood. “There’s a lot of generational families living in Crest.” Roughly 25 miles east of downtown San Diego, Crest is a small hilltop community with beautiful views, a McDonald Family Farm and a gas station that sells the neighborhood’s best pizza.
An elevated view above Crest shows the hilly landscape and windy roads.
Residents enjoy a run on the quiet neighborhood streets of Crest.
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A variety of home styles in a beautiful setting
Crest homes come in an incredible variety of prices, styles and sizes. The median home price in Crest is $830,000, up 12% from the previous year. But prices can range from $255,000 for a three-bedroom manufactured home to $5.5 million for a five-bedroom Mediterranean villa. “We bought our house in 2020, and it’s increased at least 45% in value since then,” Liberatore says. “We purchased it from a family trust and one of their requirements was that it had to be bought by a family. So ours wasn’t even the highest offer.” As with much of Southern California, Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial stylings are the predominant aesthetic, but modern homes are becoming increasingly popular as the area is developed. Though a small community, Crest Sky Lodge North offers a gated community of manufactured homes. The prize of the neighborhood, though, is its position. Crest sits atop a hill surrounded by rocky, rolling terrain, and many of its homes come with stunning views of the Southern California landscape.
Farmhouse style homes are found in Crest with sweeping views.
In the hills of Crest are large custom homes such as this mediterranean villa.
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Cajon Valley Union School District
Crest School offers kindergarten through 8th grade classes to students as part of the Cajon Valley Union School District. Crest Elementary offers before and after-school care and earns a B on Niche. At A-minus-rated Granite Hills High School, students can join the Granite Hills Eagles football team, which won the 2022 California State 2-A football championships. The school also offers any other sport sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation, and the marching band regularly plays in annual parades and events throughout the area.
Crest School offers education from kindergarten to 8th grade.
Granite Hills High offers an outstanding education to its students.
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Locally-grown food without leaving home
La Cresta Restaurant and Caffe is Crest’s only restaurant, and it’s also a spot for residents to gather for the weekend. “Fridays and Saturdays, they normally have a live band in the parking lot or inside,” Liberatore says. For the best pizza, Liberatore says residents should head to the neighborhood’s gas station, Crest Foods. “You can also grab anything from the liquor store. Even milk, eggs and avocadoes,” she says. “And there’s a farm that sells all sorts of goodies. It’s called McDonald Family Farm. It’s one of the generational families in the area.” For more extensive grocery trips, there’s Albertsons on Broadway or Walmart on Camino Canada.
La Cresta Restaurant & Cafe features a bar and live music in Crest.
For quick shopping, residents can grab items from La Cresta Liquor in Crest.
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Upgrades coming soon to South Lane County Park
Even as a small community, Crest offers residents a couple of parks to enjoy. South Lane County Park offers 10.5 acres of trees, grassy fields and hiking trails. Plans are being developed to upgrade the park to provide more amenities, and construction is scheduled to begin in 2025. At Nancy Jane County Park, residents can join a pickup game, hit the playground or enjoy a picnic in the shade of the gazebo.
Children love to play at Nancy Jane Park in Crest.
South Lane Park is a great place to walk among trees in Crest.
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Residents will need a car
Since Crest is somewhat tucked in the hills, the closest public bus stop is six miles away, at the intersection of Camino Canada and Los Coches Road. Walkers may want to exercise caution as sidewalks are rare, and many of Crest’s roads are narrow stretches of dirt and gravel. However, with Interstate 8 less than five miles away, Crest drivers have relatively easy access to interstate travel.
A view from above Crest shows spacious lots and vast nature.
A look at the 8 freeway that is nearby Crest.
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Neighborhood events at the community association
With downtown San Diego less than 25 miles away, Crest residents are a drive away from the city’s biggest events. However, Crest’s surrounding area offers smaller community events like SDSUxCSUSM Vietnamese Culture Night at Grossmont College and yoga classes at the Crest Community Association Clubhouse.
The clubhouse of Crest Community Association in Crest is home to many events.
A look at the Community Association Clubhouse entrance in Crest.
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High risk of wildfires in the future
According to data from Risk Factor, all of the homes in Crest are at risk of being impacted by wildfires over the next 30 years. In 2003, a wildfire occurred in Crest, covering more than 1,000 square miles. The risk of recurring fires is expected to increase in the area over the next 30 years.
Crest is surrounded by large mountain landscapes with views all around.
Crest offers a diverse landscape with large trees to cacti.
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