El Cajon, California

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26th Aug 2025

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25th Jun 2025

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Largest Zones in El Cajon, CA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in El Cajon, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within El Cajon, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		27.65%	2895.28
	Parking garage or lot	27.65%	2895.28
Industrial		24.77%	2593.47
	Contractors office	23.35%	2444.44
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	13.49%	1412.65
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	23.35%	2444.44
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	13.49%	1412.65
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	13.49%	1412.65
	Storage and warehouses	97.00%	10155.41
	Manufacturing	21.96%	2298.71
	General industrial	24.77%	2593.47
Residential		73.89%	7735.29
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.17%	751.06
	Communal housing	98.66%	10328.77
	Mobile and floating homes	85.72%	8974.59
	Accessory dwelling unit	70.21%	7350.46
	Multi family dwelling	16.18%	1693.43
	Single family dwelling	73.89%	7735.29
Mechanical		98.66%	10328.77
	Utility structures	26.43%	2766.83
	Communication towers	98.66%	10328.77
Agriculture		85.16%	8916.12
	Agricultural and hunting	85.16%	8916.12
Other		98.68%	10330.88
	Signage	11.28%	1180.82
	Accessory	98.66%	10328.77
	Temporary uses	97.00%	10155.41
	Multiple	98.68%	10330.88
Retail		24.77%	2593.47
	Eating and drinking establishments	24.77%	2593.47
	Restricted retail	81.49%	8531.28
	Professional services	24.77%	2593.47
	General retail	24.77%	2593.47
	Personal services	24.77%	2593.47
Community		94.98%	9943.93
	Medical	24.77%	2593.47
	Public, quasi-public, and government	98.66%	10328.77
	Schools and universities	94.98%	9943.93
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	94.98%	9943.93
Lodging		10.12%	1059.41
	Bed & breakfast	70.04%	7333.06
	Hotel/motel	10.12%	1059.41
Commercial		24.77%	2593.47
	Professional office	24.77%	2593.47
	General commercial	11.28%	1180.82
	Entertainment	25.00%	2617.80
	Non-retail sales	21.96%	2298.71
	Automobile related uses	23.35%	2444.44
	Research and laboratory facilities	24.77%	2593.47