ZIP Code 91945

Lemon Grove is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 27,627 at the 2020 census, up from 25,320 at the 2010 census. The area that eventually became Lemon Grove was part of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, one of the Spanish missions in California. The climate was suitable for the cultivation of subtropical fruits and vegetables, and farmers from the East and Midwest flocked to the region. In 1931, Mexican American parents in Lemon Grove pursued a successful judicial challenge against the decision of the local school board to build a separate school for Mexican American pupils. Lemon Grove is located at 32°440N 117°21W (32.733451, 117.033702).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km²), all land. The city is served by California State Routes 94 and 125. It is also served by the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line, at Lemon Grove Depot as well as at Massachusetts Avenue Station. The Lemon Grove Fruit Growers Association was formed in 1893; in 1894, The San Diego Union newspaper referred to Lemon Grove as "a sea of lemon trees" The city was incorporated as a general-law city on July 1, 1977, becoming California's 414th city. It continues to receive law enforcement services, via contract, from theSan Diego County Sheriff's Department. The town's name is attributed to Joseph's mother, Tempa Waterman Allison.

History

Lemon Grove was part of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, one of the Spanish missions in California. The area that now includes Lemon Grove was granted to Santiago Argüello, who received more than 59,000 acres. Lemon Grove Fruit Growers Association was formed in 1893; in 1894, the San Diego Union newspaper referred to Lemon Grove as "a sea of lemon trees" The city was finally incorporated on July 1, 1977, becoming California's 414th city. In the Lemon Grove Incident in 1931, Mexican American parents in Lemon Grove pursued a successful judicial challenge against the decision of the local school board to build a separate school for Mexican American pupils. The decision was the first successful lawsuit against school segregation. The city continues to receive law enforcement services, via contract, from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The name Lemon Grove is attributed to Joseph's mother, Tempa Waterman Allison, who lived in the area in 1892. The climate was suitable for the cultivation of subtropical fruits and vegetables, and farmers from the East and Midwest flocked to the region. By World War II, most of the citrus groves had disappeared and suburbanization had begun. There had been four elections on incorporation from the 1950s to the 1970s; the issue caused heated debate in the town. The town was incorporated as a general-law city; however, it continues to receives law enforcement Services, via Contract, from San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Geography

Lemon Grove is located at 32°440N 117°21W (32.733451, 117.033702).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km²), all land. The city is home to the Lemon Grove High School, which was founded in 1903. The school is located in Lemon Grove, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. It has a population of 1,856. The town is located on the banks of the Red River, which flows into the San Francisco Bay Area. The Red River runs through Lemon Grove and the city's downtown area. It is also known as the "Red River Valley" and the "Lemon Valley" area. The City's name is derived from the name of a local family of the same name, who lived in the area in the 19th century and early 20th century.

Transportation

The city is served by California State Routes 94 and 125. It is also served by the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line, at Lemon Grove Depot as well as at Massachusetts Avenue Station. The city is located on the eastern edge of San Diego County. The San Diego River runs through the center of the city. It also runs through Lemon Grove, which is on the city's eastern edge. The river is crossed by the California State Route 94, which runs between Lemon Grove and San Diego. The California State Highway 125, which goes through the city, runs through Massachusetts Avenue. The state highway 125 is also known as the California Highway 94, and it runs from San Diego to San Diego City. It runs between San Diego and Los Angeles. It was built in the 1880s and 1890s as part of the San Francisco-San Diego rail network. It opened in 1883. It has been the site of the U.S. Air Force's San Diego Air and Space Station since the 1950s. The station was built on the base of what is now known as California Avenue, which was once known as San Diego Street. The train station is on San Diego Avenue, and was once called California Avenue. It now has a number of other stations, including Massachusetts Avenue and Lemon Grove. It's also on the Orange Line of the Trolley, which terminates at the Lemon Grove station. The Trolley also stops at the station on Massachusetts Avenue, where it connects to the San Diego Trolley line.

Demographics

At the 2010 census Lemon Grove had a population of 25,320. The racial makeup of Lemon Grove was 8,545 (33.3%) White, 3,495 (13.8%) African American, 225 (0.9%) Native American, 1,628 (6.3) Asian, 275 (1.1%) Pacific Islander, 4,828 (19.1) from other races, and 1,801 (7.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,635 persons (45.2%). The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. The median household income was $39,823 and the median family income was £26,822. The city's population was 24,918 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 Census there were 24,868 people in 8,488 households, including 5,958 families, in the city. There were 8,722 housing units at an average density of 2,295.2 per square mile (886.2/km²). The city had a poverty rate of 9.2%. About 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of families and 13.0% of those under 18. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.51. The age distribution was 6,458 people (25.5%) under the age of 18, 2,583 people (10.2) aged 18 to 24, 6,900 people (27.3%), 6,550 people (25.9%), and 2,829 people (11.2!) who were 65 or older.

Government

The City Council includes Mayor Racquel Vasquez, and Council members George Gastil, Jerry Jones, Liana LeBaron and Jennifer Mendoza. The City Manager is Lydia Romero. Lemon Grove is in the 38th Senate District, represented by Democrat Catherine Blakespear, and in the 79th Assembly district,represented by Democrat Akilah Weber. In the United States House of Representatives, Lemon Grove is in California's 53rd congressional district, represented by Democrat Sara Jacobs. The city is located on the banks of the San Joaquin River, which flows into the San Francisco Bay. The town is located in the eastern part of the Bay Area, near San Francisco and Los Angeles. The San Francisco area is in California’s Central Coast region, which includes the cities of San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Santa Barbara. The U.S. state of California is also in the Central Coast area, and is represented by the California Senate and the California Assembly. The county is home to the San Diego Unified School District, which was founded in 1894. The school district is one of the oldest in the state, with a population of more than 100,000. It is also the largest school district in California, with more than 2,000 students. The district is also home to a large number of veterans, many of whom have served in the Army and Air Force during World War I and II. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War II.

"The World's Biggest Lemon"

The lemon weighs some 3000 pounds, and is approximately 10 feet long and six feet wide. Designed by Lemon Grove architect Alberto O Treganza, the lemon was originally built as a parade float for the 1928 Fourth of July Fiesta de San Diego parade. In 1930, the float was plastered to create a permanent sculpture and displayed near its current location. It lies before a small lemon grove beside the Orange Line Trolley tracks near the local trolley station and downtown bus stop. Written across the base of this monument are the words "Best Climate On Earth". The sculpture is on a concrete base at the corner of Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue, adjacent to 3361 Main Street. The lemon is currently on display at the Lemon Grove Museum in Lemon Grove, California. The museum is open to the public and offers a wide range of exhibits. The Lemon is on display until the end of the year, when it will be moved to a new location.

Education

Public primary education in the city is provided by the Lemon Grove School District. Grossmont Union High School District provides secondary and adult education. High schools are sent outside the town for secondary education. The city is home to the following schools: Lemon Grove Academy, Monterey Heights, San Altos, San Miguel, Mount Vernon, and Vista La Mesa. The Lemon Grove Elementary School District also provides K-8 schools and middle schools for the city. The town's high school is located in the town of Grossmont, California. The school district also provides high school education for high school students in Grossmont and the town's middle school and elementary schools for middle and elementary students. It is the only school district in the area that does not have a high school or middle school. The high school district provides secondary education for middle school students and the high school for high schools and the elementary school for elementary and middle school children. It also provides adult education for adults in the school district and outside of the city for secondary and high education. It has a number of community colleges and private schools for adults and high school seniors in the district. The district also has a college preparatory program for adults. It provides an adult education program for high and college students in the state of California for adults who want to pursue a doctorate degree or certificate in the field of health care administration or other fields of study. There are no high schools in the county for adults, but there are several community college programs for high students.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California = 5.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 75. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 70. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lemon Grove = 5.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,722 individuals with a median age of 35.3 age the population dropped by -2.09% in Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 7,100 residents per square mile of area (2,700/km²). There are average 2.93 people per household in the 8,112 households with an average household income of $50,780 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.06%. The number of physicians in Lemon Grove per 100,000 population = 243.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lemon Grove = 12.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 40. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 268. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 44.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California which are owned by the occupant = 54.81%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 44 years with median home cost = $201,860 and home appreciation of -20.78%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.35 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,182 per student. There are 21.4 students for each teacher in the school. 7.49% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.00% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.28% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).