Santa Ysabel, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Ysabel
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 Santa Ysabel
Location in San Diego County, California
Santa Ysabel
Location in southern California
Santa Ysabel
Location in California
Santa Ysabel
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
92070
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| Area codes | 442/760 |
Santa Ysabel is a small, unincorporated community in the eastern part of San Diego County, California. The name "Santa Ysabel" comes from Spanish and means "St. Elizabeth." In the Kumeyaay language, the area is called Ellykwanan.
History of Santa Ysabel
Santa Ysabel has a long and interesting history. In 1818, a special building called the Santa Ysabel Asistencia was built here. An asistencia was like a smaller branch of a main Spanish mission. This one was connected to Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
The land where Santa Ysabel is located was once part of a large area called Rancho Santa Ysabel. This land was given as a grant by the Mexican government in 1844 to José Joaquín Ortega and Eduardo Stokes.
The town of Santa Ysabel really started to grow in 1878. A man named C. R. Wellington opened a store, and soon after, a hotel and a blacksmith shop were added. The community even got its own post office on June 26, 1889.
What's Santa Ysabel Like Today?
Today, Santa Ysabel is located near the San Diego River. It sits just north of the Cleveland National Forest. It's also at an important crossroads where Highway 78 and Highway 79 meet.
Even though it's a small town, Santa Ysabel has some famous spots. People often visit Dudley's Bakery and the Julian Apple Pie factory. The town is also known as a starting point for exploring the beautiful mountain areas of San Diego County. These include the Laguna Mountains, the town of Julian, and Palomar Mountain.
The ZIP Code for Santa Ysabel is 92070. The local phone area codes are 442 and 760.
Weather in Santa Ysabel
Santa Ysabel has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "Csa."
See also
In Spanish: Santa Ysabel para niños
