List of breweries in San Diego County, California

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This list includes noteworthy large breweries, microbreweries, nanobreweries, brewpubs and taprooms in San Diego County, California .

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4S Ranch

Alpine

The Alpine Beer Company in Alpine, California Alpine Beer Company.jpg
The Alpine Beer Company in Alpine, California

Carlsbad

Chula Vista

Coronado

Escondido

The nine year-round beers produced by Stone Brewing Company Stone Brewing Co. Year Round Beers.jpg
The nine year-round beers produced by Stone Brewing Company

El Cajon

Encinitas

Imperial Beach

Julian

La Mesa, CA

Lakeside, CA

Oceanside

Ramona

San Diego

San Marcos

Santee

Solana Beach

Vista

Defunct breweries

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