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La Presa, CA

La Presa is a census-designated place (CDP) in the East County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 34,169 at the 2010 census, up from 32,721 at the 2000 census.

La Presa belonged to the neighboring Spring Valley CDP from its inception in 1970 through 1990. It is still considered part of Spring Valley in informal usage and addresses in the CDP continue to use the name Spring Valley. It was named after the Sweetwater Dam. La Presa is served by a 91977 ZIP code, which is considered Spring Valley according to the USPS.

La Presa is located at 32°42′43″N 117°0′14″W (32.712057, -117.003862). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (16 km2). 5.5 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (8.67%) is water. 

At the 2010 census, La Presa had a population of 34,169. The population density was 5,678.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,192.4/km2). The racial makeup of La Presa was 9,045 (24.0%) White, 4,428 (13.0%) African American, 282 (0.8%) Native American, 3,958 (10.5%) Asian, 410 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 8,238 (24.1%) from other races, and 2,535 (7.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,279 persons (51.1%).

The census reported that 33,924 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 154 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 91 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

La Presa gives importance to health and wellness. Join local fitness or wellness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include 2nd Chance Fitness and Kraken Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around La Presa, such as the Sweetwater Regional Park and the Sweetwater Reservoir. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Healing Corner incorporates the healing properties of plants, herbs, cremes, oils, and minerals from around the world into a variety of unmatched spa services designed to reduce stress and enhance balance. 

The top sites in La Presa, CA are Sweetwater Regional Park, Sweetwater Reservoir, and Spring Valley County Park.

Population: 34,169 (2010). ZIP code: 91977. Area: 15.59 km². Area code: 619. Elevation: 351 ft.
 

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Is La Presa, CA a good place to live?

Living in La Presa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In La Presa, there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families live in La Presa and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in La Presa are highly rated.

Is La Presa, CA expensive?

La Presa, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.9% higher than the U.S. average and 3.3% lower than the average for California. A typical home costs $517,900, which is 53.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. To live comfortably in La Presa, California, a minimum annual income of $99,360 for a family, and $62,400 for a single person is recommended.

What is the crime rate in La Presa, CA?

La Presa, CA has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the national average. The violent crime rate for La Presa is 18.6 compared to the national rate of 22.7. This indicates that La Presa residents are generally safer from incidents involving violence than people living in other parts of the United States.

Sources

Wikipedia

County of San Diego

2nd Chance Fitness 

Kraken Fitness

Sweetwater Regional Park

Sweetwater Reservoir

Spring Valley County Park

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