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El Cajon

American  
[el kuh-hohn] / ˌɛl kəˈhoʊn /

noun

  1. a city in SW California.


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Gen. Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the city of El Cajon for multiple violations of the license plate sharing prohibition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026

It was burning about nine miles northeast of El Cajon and 22 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025

Palisades 76, El Cajon Christian 56: Elly Tierney and Alyssa Ramirez each scored 15 points to help the Dolphins advance to the Division III semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025

He teared up while giving a moving speech at the ribbon cutting for the Right to Dream’s newest facility in El Cajon, Calif., where the MLS team will also train.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025

They're jest natural foes in the first place, an' then the course of events here in El Cajon has been aggravatin'.

From Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey

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