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A community-oriented hillside suburb near San Diego
Set among gently sloping hills that lead into the Dehesa Valley, Granite Hills offers sprawling homes with acreage and a tight-knit community feel 20 miles from Downtown San Diego. “Granite Hills is the kind of place that families have loved for generations,” says Lyle Caddell, a local resident and Broker Owner of Compass, who’s sold homes in the area for nearly 30 years. “It feels more connected than some of the surrounding areas, and it’s not a place with lots of fancy nightlife. Here, we get together at the local Outback Steakhouse and meet at Kennedy Park for all kinds of league sports or Fourth of July fireworks.” Granite Hills scores a 3 out of 10 on the CAP Index, lower than the national average of 4, and is home to the Shadow Mountain Community Church. “It’s one of the biggest churches in San Diego County, with its own college,” says Rayna Mack, a Realtor with SDHOMES who has 19 years’ experience selling homes in the area.
An elevated view above Granite Hills shows large lots with mountain views.
Granite Hills is home to Shadow Mountain Community Church, a hub for worship and service.
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Ranch-style and Spanish Revival homes on sprawling lots
Along narrow, winding roads that climb Granite Hills’ soft slopes, single-family homes here feature spacious, manicured lots that — despite the neighborhood’s name — are flat. “Hills surround the neighborhood, but the lots themselves are leveled, so you can plant gardens, orchards and all kinds of stuff,” Mack says. Most properties are ranch-style homes from the 1950s to ‘80s and feature brightly colored exteriors with Craftsman elements like exposed wooden beams and stone accents or Prairie stylings like tall, narrow windows and overhanging eaves. Prices start at $715,000 for three-bedroom homes set on gently sloping half-acre lots to $2.4 million for four-bedroom homes featuring flat 2-acre lots with pools and garden spaces. A handful of Spanish Revival homes from the early 2000s can also be found here and feature red-tile roofs and tan stucco exteriors draped in ivy; prices range from $950,000 for four-bedroom homes with quarter-acre hillside lots to $2.8 million for five-bedroom homes set on lush 3-acre lots with views of Dehesa Valley to the east and San Diego to the west. “From some homes in Granite Hills, you can even get views out to the ocean,” Caddell says.
A look at a stucco sided ranch style home in Granite Hills.
Homes in the hills of Granite Hills offer scenic views and gated entrances.
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Championship-winning public shools with private options
Local kids can start at Madison Avenue Elementary, which earns a B-minus from Niche, and can continue to C-plus-rated Montgomery Middle. Granite Hills High receives an A-minus, and in 2022, the Eagles’ football team became Division 2A state champions in a close game that went into overtime. “The high school sports are a really, really big thing in Granite Hills,” Mack says. Associated with the Shadow Mountain Community Church, the Southern California Seminary has guided graduate students in theology studies for over 70 years.
A view of the main gates at Madison Avenue Elementary in Granite Hills.
An entrance view to Montgomery Middle School in Granite Hills.
Soon to be graduates pose for photos at Granite Hills High School.
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A neighborhood park, scenic cemetery and nearby golf course
Between Montgomery Middle and Granite Hills High, the 10-acre Kennedy Park offers tree-shaded meadow spaces, baseball and soccer fields and tennis courts. “The park is a big hub,” says Caddell. “It has a rec center that’s been there since I can remember, and they’ve even added a skate park.” Skaters and BMX riders can take to Kennedy Skate Park’s pools and rails here, and at the Kennedy Recreation Center, kids can play table tennis in the game room or practice gymnastics in the gymnasium. In Granite Hills’ southeastern pocket, Singing Hills Memorial Park is a serene cemetery where visitors can pay respect to loved ones or take contemplative walks among tall grasses, hydrangea bushes and trees decorated with wind chimes. Down the street, the Singing Hills Golf Club offers two 18-hole courses surrounded by the Dehesa Valley’s rugged hillsides and towering trees. The Willow Glen Course here features narrow freeways that run along Sweetwater River, and the Oak Glen Course’s rolling greens and bunkers provide a challenge even for experienced golfers.
Friends golf at Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan near Granite Hills.
Kennedy Skate Park is a favorite place for skaters of all levels in Granite Hills.
Friends play basketball at the Kennedy Recreation Center in Granite Hills.
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Local mainstays and grocery stores in El Cajon
Although Granite Hills is largely residential, local El Cajon eateries are close at hand. “Crafted Greens is the best place to go to in Granite Hills for amazing salads,” Caddell says. “They make the best ahi tuna salad, steak salad, you name it — it’s all so healthy. And if you’re looking for Italian, the hands-down favorite is Marechiaro’s in El Cajon, just north of Granite Hills. It’s family-owned, and it’s been here since the ‘50s. They craft everything in-house, from the meatballs to their Italian sausage.” Less than a mile west on Jamacha Road, a Walmart Neighborhood Market sits down the street from a Sprouts Farmers Market, and on East Main Street close by, the locally owned Kaelin’s Market offers Mexican grocery options. “You’ll also find fast food places like McDonald’s and Subway on Main, as well as an Albertson’s,” Mack says.
A customer browses the produce section at Sprouts near Granite Hills.
A couple browses the wide selection of meats at Kaelin's Market near Granite Hills.
Harvest Ranch Market is an organic focused market near Granite Hills.
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Interstate 8 and MTS bus access
“Granite Hills is centrally located and it’s right on the freeway, so it’s really easy to get places,” Mack says. Interstate 8 runs along the neighborhood’s northwestern edge, connecting commuters to Excel Hospital in El Cajon 5 miles west, Downtown San Diego 20 miles southwest and the San Diego International Airport 22 miles southwest. “The buses even go all the way out there,” Mack says. San Diego MTS buses make stops along Madison Avenue, and on the Granite Hills Drive and Green Field Drive thoroughfares, cyclists can take to bike lanes.
Granite Hills offers MTS transportation with many stops to surrounding areas in Granite Hills.
A look at the Interstate 8 located near Granite Hills.
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El Cajon Star-Spangled Extravaganza
Every year on the Fourth of July, the El Cajon Star-Spangled Extravaganza illuminates the night sky over Kennedy Park with red, white and blue fireworks. Hosted by the city, the Star-Spangled Extravaganza invites residents to enjoy family-friendly arts and crafts stations, games and live music. Once the clock strikes 9:00 p.m., folks sit on Kennedy Park’s lawn to watch the fireworks explode in beautiful flashes of light.
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Granite Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Granite Hills, El Cajon sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Granite Hills, El Cajon over the last 12 months is $1,109,215, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Incredible opportunity to own a 1.15-acre (50,094 SqFt) vacant lot in the desirable Granite Hills community. Surrounded by beautiful custom homes, this property offers endless potential to build your dream home. Seller has submitted plans with the county to build a proposed 6,862 SqFt home.
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Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath in El Cajon, CA offering generous living space and practical layout. The unit includes a dining area and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Washer/dryer hookups are provided for laundry convenience. Additional exterior features include a garage, yard, and RV parking. Pets are allowed on approval. This residence pairs functional interior amenities with useful
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