San Diego county real estate
City: East Lake


East Lake, is among the two largest master-planned communities in Southern California. The other is Otay Lakes. EastLake was once named Janal, meaning, spongy ground and served as a agricultural center where vast quantities of fruits and vegetables were grown and harvested.

Eastward expansion and housing developments have replaced the groves in the form of single-family tract house complete with landscaped yards and underground utility lines. Most of these new neighborhoods offer easy access to local parks, schools and recreational centers. It also shares lots of amenities with its neighbors Chula Vista (East Lake is actually within the incorporated boundaries of the city) and Bonita, which have more than two-dozen parks, municipal pools, a community center, a teen nightclub, redeveloped downtown center, boat launches, two marinas, golf courses, a community college, two medical centers, major shopping centers and an Olympic Training Center. Neighboring communities include Bonita, Chula Vista and National City. ZIP codes: 91915. Population: 9,067. Median income: $61,765.