Alpine, California

Alpine, California
Alpine's town sign at its western border, as seen from I-8
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Coordinates: 32°50′4″N 116°46′14″W / 32.83444°N 116.77056°W / 32.83444; -116.77056
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego
Area
  Total
26.79 sq mi (69.38 km2)
  Land26.79 sq mi (69.37 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.01%
Elevation
1,834 ft (559 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,696
  Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91901, 91903
Area code619, 858
FIPS code06-01192
GNIS ID1660247

Alpine is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County, California, United States. Alpine had a population of 14,696 at the 2020 census, up from 14,236 at the 2010 census. The town is largely surrounded by Cleveland National Forest and borders two reservations of the Kumeyaay, Viejas and Sycuan tribes, and the rural unincorporated areas around the city of El Cajon.