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(; Spanish ) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 94,869 at the 2000 census.
is Spanish for "The Drawer", relating to it being surrounded by mountains in a nestled valley. This geography also gave rise to the town nickname of "The Big Box."
El Cajon is located at (32.798300, -116.960055).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.7 km² (14.6 mi²), all land.