Top Attractions in El Cajon

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in El Cajon. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 2, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Film Screening & Curator-Led Tour Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 10, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Shadow Puppetry and Gamelan of Java featuring Woro Mustiko Siwi

Sat, May 16, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Oct 26 – Apr 5 · Unknown, CA

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Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Nov 21 – May 10 · Unknown, CA

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Celebration of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

May 16 – Sep 8 · Unknown, CA

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Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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India Thompson: Looks Like Home

May 16 – Oct 19 · Unknown, CA

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Lernazang Ensemble: Revitalizing Armenian Heritage Through Music and Dance

Sat, Jun 20, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Tanabata Festival

Tue, Jul 7, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

Thu, Jul 30, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

Jun 27 – Sep 21 · Unknown, CA

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CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Teens Create: Upcycled Art

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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A Space for All of Us

Sun, Jun 28, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Art of Reading Book Club

Sat, May 9, 5:15 PM–7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

Happening now · Apr 4 – Sep 21 · Unknown, CA

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State of Biodiversity Symposium

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 10, 12:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Sweetwater Safari Hike

Sat, Jun 20, 6:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Chula Vista, CA

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Science on Screen: Twisters screening and panel

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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FILM FORUM CORONADO: "Philomena"

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 1:00 AM–3:45 AM UTC · Coronado, CA

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House of Romania Lawn Program

Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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The Party in the Park

Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Art Mart

Sat, May 30, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon

Jun 13 – Sep 14 · Unknown, CA

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Art, Peace and Story

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Clay Together: Ceramics Workshop at the Wheel (Ages 5-7 with Adult)

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA · Ages 5–7

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Photo by Vlad Ionita on Unsplash — representative image for Lunch and Learn: The California Southern Railroad and the Great San Diego Land Boom of the 1880s

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Lunch and Learn: The California Southern Railroad and the Great San Diego Land Boom of the 1880s

Tue, May 12, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Art Alive Garden of Activities

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA · Ages 10–17

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Photo by Piyanshu Sharma on Unsplash — representative image for Spring Fling Opera Concert

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Spring Fling Opera Concert

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Shark & Ray Presentation

Sun, Jun 7, 8:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Chula Vista, CA

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Motorcycles in the Park

Sun, Jul 26, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Books & Art: Storytime in the Library

Thu, Jun 11, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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House of Türkiye Childrens Day Celebration

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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CIFF Student Classics Film Series: Double Indemnity

In 3 weeks · Sun, Apr 26, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Storytime Engineers

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 2, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Clean Up: San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Chula Vista, CA

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To Catch a Fish

In 4 weeks · May 2 – Nov 2 · Unknown, CA

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The Museum is Closed

Thu, Nov 25, 8:00 AM–7:59 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Nat at Night

Sat, May 16, 12:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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House of Philippines Lawn Program

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Bloom Bash

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 2:00 AM–6:30 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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After School Art Explorers

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Bonita, CA · Ages 5+

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Children's Museum Park

San Diego, CA

Museum Exhibit in San Diego, CA

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Graduate Spring Festival

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Sea Turtle Presentation

Wed, Jun 24, 9:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chula Vista, CA

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Top Attractions in El Cajon

Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

Film Screening & Curator-Led Tour Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada

Shadow Puppetry and Gamelan of Java featuring Woro Mustiko Siwi

Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Celebration of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

India Thompson: Looks Like Home

Lernazang Ensemble: Revitalizing Armenian Heritage Through Music and Dance

Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

Tanabata Festival

Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

Teens Create: Upcycled Art

A Space for All of Us

Art of Reading Book Club

Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

State of Biodiversity Symposium

Sweetwater Safari Hike

Science on Screen: Twisters screening and panel

FILM FORUM CORONADO: "Philomena"

House of Romania Lawn Program

The Party in the Park

Art Mart

Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon

Art, Peace and Story

Clay Together: Ceramics Workshop at the Wheel (Ages 5-7 with Adult)

Lunch and Learn: The California Southern Railroad and the Great San Diego Land Boom of the 1880s

Art Alive Garden of Activities

Spring Fling Opera Concert

Shark & Ray Presentation

Motorcycles in the Park

Books & Art: Storytime in the Library

House of Türkiye Childrens Day Celebration

CIFF Student Classics Film Series: Double Indemnity

Storytime Engineers

Clean Up: San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

To Catch a Fish

The Museum is Closed

Nat at Night

House of Philippines Lawn Program

Bloom Bash

After School Art Explorers

Children's Museum Park

Graduate Spring Festival

Sea Turtle Presentation

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