Descanso, California

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Descanso
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
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The Descanso Junction restaurant
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Location of Descanso in San Diego County, California.
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Descanso
Location within San Diego County
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Location within California
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Descanso
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°51′10″N116°36′57″W / 32.85278°N 116.61583°W / 32.85278; -116.61583
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of California.svg  California
County Flag of San Diego County, California.png San Diego
Area
[1]
 • Total19.16 sq mi (49.61 km2)
 • Land19.16 sq mi (49.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
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3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,499
 • Density78.25/sq mi (30.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91916
Area code 619
FIPS code 06-18940
GNIS feature ID2582992
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Descanso, California

Descanso (Spanish for "Rest"; Kumeyaay: Wataay) [3] is a small unincorporated community in the Cuyamaca Mountains, within the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California. The community's name is a Spanish word meaning "rest from labor". [4]

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The population was 1,423 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau as designated Descanso as a census-designated place. It is in California's 50th congressional district.

Descanso is located east of Alpine and west of Pine Valley. At a 3,450 feet (1,050 m) elevation, it is located at the south entrance to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and also borders Cleveland National Forest to the west and east.

The area was heavily threatened by the 2003 Cedar Fire. The community consists of many small ranches and newer homes of San Diego commuters. Horseback riding and hiking are frequent pastimes due to the proximity to San Diego's back-country recreation areas. It is approximately a 50-minute commute from downtown San Diego. The majority of residents generally commute to San Diego as the local job market is limited. Community radio station KNSJ operates out of Descanso.

The Descanso Fire Station of the United States Forest Service is home to the Laguna Hotshots. Descanso is home to many firefighters, and many local teenagers join either the Forest Service or the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (which also provides direct fire and EMS protection to the community).

The ZIP Code is 91916 and the community is inside area code 619.

History

In 1884, a group of Spiritualists started Hulburd Grove. [5] In 1898, the residents of the area started the Descanso school and the Descanso Town Hall. [6] Peter Jacobs started the Descanso Park Addition in 1926. [7]

Geography

Old Highway 80, south and west of Descanso Old US 80 West of Descanso Junction.JPG
Old Highway 80, south and west of Descanso

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 19.2 square miles (49.8 km2), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Descanso has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 1,423—
2020 1,4995.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

The 2010 United States Census [10] reported that Descanso had a population of 1,423. The population density was 74.1 inhabitants per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of Descanso was 1,290 (90.7%) White, 5 (0.4%) African American, 29 (2.0%) Native American, 16 (1.1%) Asian, 9 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 46 (3.2%) from other races, and 28 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 150 persons (10.5%).

The Census reported that 1,423 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 585 households, out of which 152 (26.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 326 (55.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 44 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 27 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 33 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 140 households (23.9%) were made up of individuals, and 54 (9.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 397 families (67.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.82.

The population was spread out, with 256 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 108 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 260 people (18.3%) aged 25 to 44, 604 people (42.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 195 people (13.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

There were 696 housing units at an average density of 36.2 per square mile (14.0/km2), of which 440 (75.2%) were owner-occupied, and 145 (24.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 1,086 people (76.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 337 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Descanso, California
  3. ↑ Ted Couro and Christina Hutcheson (1973), Dictionary of Mesa Grande Diegueño, Malki Museum Press, Morongo Indian Reservation, Banning, California
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 104.
  5. ↑ "Hulburd Grove Historical Tour in Descanso - May 23, 2015". April 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Descanso History".
  7. ↑ CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK HISTORIC BACKGROUND STUDY & HISTORIC INVENTORY
  8. ↑ "Descanso, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Descanso CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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