About Crest CA

 

Crest is a unique, rural mountain community in San Diego County perched on the eastern border of the city of El Cajon, CA and the western border of Alpine, CA.

Originally known as Suncrest and La Cresta from 1928 to the early 1960s, Crest is located at an altitude of 1620 feet above sea level.   It wasn’t until the 1950s when the elementary school was proposed, the volunteer fire station was built, and a water district established, that folks joined forces to create the single community of Crest, CA.

Today this small community  of 2600 residents retains its small town flavor. Residents keep the vibrant community flowing through their volunteer efforts with the Crest Community Association, Crest Fire Safe Council, Kiwanis, and  the Crestridge Reserve.

 

Latest Crest News

Latest News in Crest
December 17, 2025UncategorizedThe December 18  Crest community Association Meeting is cancelled this month due to t he Christma Light contest judging.  The next CCA board meeting is January 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm.  Hope to see you then. [...] Read more...
July 18, 2025UncategorizedJuly-August 2025 News in Crest San Miguel Fire and Rescue New Station Update – July 17, 2025 Upcoming Events 8/21/25 – CCA Board Meeting – 6:00 Crest clubhouse 9/13 – Recycle Event and E- Waste September 2025- Free curbside Chipping for September. For information contact queenieglass@gmail.com by August 15. Free Re Reflective address Markers:  go to: https://crestca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MARKERS-2.pdf 9/18 – CCA Board Meeting 10/4 – Cleanup and Chipping Event 10/16 – CCA Board Meeting 11/15 – CCA Board Meeting December 6 – CCA Crestival at Clubhouse. New to Crest? Welcome! Contact crestccapresident@gmail.com and the Welcome Wagon will drop by with a goodie bag of important Crest information (and even some cookies). [...] Read more...
June 27, 2025Uncategorized Read more...
February 1, 2025UncategorizedApril – June 2025  Events 2025  Crest Community Newsletter:  June 2025 July 4 tnformation May 2025 Crest Community Newsletter Crest Community Association April Newsletter.  Click the link below for  Crest Community News. https://conta.cc/43zeb6L –  May Newsletter 2025 Crest Reflective house number signs Free for Crest residents Other sources of Crest news: The Crest Sun Newsletter Facebook page Crest Community Facebook pag     Crest Evacuation Map and Evacuation Plan:Crest Evacuations Plan to PrintCrest Evacuation Map and Information:CURRENT AND UPCOMING NEWS IN CREST THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCFSC received a 2025 community grant from Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Group and is applying for other available grants.  For questions contact Queenieglass@gmail.com. Crest residents will be able to:: participate in 3 chipping and clean-up events (3/22, 6/20, 10/4apply for free reflective street address number signsapply for street signs for private and county non-maintained roadsCFSC to provide educational workshops and literature to Crest residents to ensure fire resilience in our high fire danger communityCrest residents will receive tips on how to better protect homes from wildfire danger, including information:Structural hardening – the use of fire-residtant building materialswildfire risk reductiopn- defensible space/vegetation managementreduction of wildfire susceptibility. 2025 Sunrise Powerlink fire Mitigation Grants are available to Crest residents.Go to sunrisepowerlingrants.com/2025  – Grants are available to eligible parcels for up to $2,640 to help offset the cost to increase your home’s defensible space and structural hardening (ember resistant vents, door and window replacement, etc)  Crest Northeast Firewise was approved in 12/24.  We will be expanding this program to more Crest residents, but we need your help.  Please contact Diana Griffin, Regional Cooordinato at queeenieglass2gmail.comThe pilot is currently comprised of 31 Crest homes. Caliofrnia  has enacted  ‘Safer from Wildfires” regulations requiring insurance companies to recognize Firewise USA designated communities by providing discounts to property ownersEvacuation information for Crest 2024Evacuation Information for Crest Residents: (Updated 9/24)Crest residents must be aware and prepared in the event of a wildfire.  The Crest Fire Safe Council and Crest Community Association works to keep the community informed and updated.Information regarding the latest fire updates, can be found by checking out the following websites: Watch Duty App East County Magazine – AlertsPulse Point Flight Radar 24Alert San Diego.org Readyforwildfire.orgSDG& E The Crest Sun Newsletter Facebook Page and Crest Community Facebook will also have current information.It is important to plan ahead for the safety of your family and animals- and have a “to go” bag packed and ready with items that you can find on the Red Cross site by clicking on preparesandiego.org. Many preparers have suggested that you dedicate a closet where you can keep together most of the items from the list at the Red Cross site.Fire Evacuation information can be found by selecting the following links:*Crest Evacuation routes.  *2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan  – A community wildfire protection plan (CWPP is a blueprint for preparedness for Crest.)*Crest Evacuation and Plan  – Fire Evacuation information for Crest.*For information regarding free reflective address markers:        https://crestca.com/reflective-address-markers/ One Call Now Emergency Call System for CrestIf you are already signed up to receive calls in the event of an emergency you are all set,  If you are new to Crest or have changes to your current numbers please select the button at the bottom of the page to join or update this free service to Crest residents.In the event of an emergency, you will receive a call from Crest Fire Safe Council (CFSC), it will display 619-442-7378. This is our ID used by the company that sends out the call. This number is also the number of the Crest Community Clubhouse. Do not call this number regarding these calls as there will be no one at the clubhouse to take the call. . Please be sure you have set up the voice mail or answer machine on your phones so that if you are not available, our system can leave our important message.  Also add this number to your contacts so the call will not go to spam.We are a 501(c)3 and can accept donations which help us pay for our call system.  All information is protected and not shared by anyone at the CFSC. If you want Crest email communication, please leave that as well. Donations can be mailed to:CFSC113 North Park DriveEL Cajon, CA 92021About the Crest Fire Safe CouncilThe Crest Fire Safe Council was established in 2003 following the Cedar fire by Noelle Carranza, Debbie Milligan,-Fox, Kathleen Fiedor, and Kandhy Franklin.  The purpose was to seek solutions to prevent another catastrophic event.  The group has successfully implemented important steps in these areas which include:The implementation of a community-wide emergency call system and email notification system. Crest residents can sign up through this web site by selecting the Contact Us icon on the home page and submitting phone and email contact information.The Crest Fire Safe Council also strives to educate the community about preparing for emergencies, creating defensible space around their homes, evacuation routes, and emergency shelter locations.Contact information for the Crest Fire Safe Council:Kandhy Franklin (619)977-1566Crest Fire Safe Councilkandhyfranklin@cox.net / Kathyfiedor@gmail.com [...] Read more...
October 1, 2024UncategorizedCREST NEWS October , November and December are filled with activities.  Check the Crest Community Newsletter below for updates and future events. **Click here for the October issue of the Crest Community Newsletter.** Upcoming Events Join us at the Crest Clubhouse, Tuesday, October 29th for a community taco dinner.  All invited.      [...] Read more...
June 8, 2024UncategorizedSo Much News for June/July 2024 Crest’s 78’s July 4th Celebration will soon be here.  Step up and volunteer and join in on this festive event.   If everyone pitches in we guarantee another successful event. [...] Read more...
June 4, 2024UncategorizedClick below to print a copy of the form. https://crestca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MARKERS-2.pdfC [...] Read more...
February 4, 2024UncategorizedClick here for Crest Community Association February Newsletter.  Check it out for all the latest community news. [...] Read more...
January 14, 2024UncategorizedCrest Services on the Hill La Cresta Restaurant & Taco Shop1331 La Cresta BlvdCrest, CA 92021619-938-3436 La Cresta Liquor1335 La Cresta BlvdCrest, CA 92021619-444-7504 Crest Foods & Liquor1103 La Cresta BlvdCrest, CA 92021(Deli, Pizza, Gas)619-444-8132 Crest Community Church2198 Suncrest BlvdPhone 619-442-3736Pastor Ray Blair Facebook: Crest Community Churchwww.Crestchurch.netWorship Service Sunday 10:45  a.m. St Louise de Marillac Catholic Church2005 Crest DrivePhone 619-444-3076Pastor Fr. BurniaWorship Service Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday 8:00 a.m and 10:30 a.m. [...] Read more...
January 9, 2024Crest / Crest community Association / Crest Fire Safe Council / Sub-Regional Planning Group / UncategorizedAn informative meeting regarding the new proposed Fire Station 18 was held at the Crest Planning meeting Monday, January 9, 2024. If my note taking is accurate this is what I learned. The Crest station was built in 1948 and updated a couple times in the 1970s and beyond which were not necessarily permitted. While it is functional, it is not reliable,  not particularly safe, nor a desirable layout. The new fire station will be two stories with two bays, two deep with a design that fits the community providing curb appeal. It will include a conference room and additional space for growth. They will create a modular station and the staff will stay on the hill while the building takes place. There are currently three crews covering 24 hours a day.  They reiterated no benefit assessment taxes will be used for this building. It will be completed in phases over multiple budget cyles. Currently there is $810,000 budget from the facilities replacement budget and a $500,000 grant from Assemblywoman Waldron. They will keep the community informed via  the San Miguel website (we will let you know when they have it in place – Smgfire.org) Attached is the timeline. [...] Read more...
June 28, 2023UncategorizedCCA Membership form Click here to print a  paper copy of the membership form [...] Read more...
June 1, 2023Clubhouse Rental / Crest / Crest community Association / Crest Fire Safe Council / Crest July 4th Event / July 4 Info / Uncategorized2023 Crest Community Newsletters Read about Crest Happenings for the 2023 year: June Newsletter  – Find the latest July 4th news regarding vendor information and volunteer information for our great upcoming event. May Newsletter April Newsletter March Newsletter February Newsletter January Newsletter Wildfire Safety Fair  -June 2023  [...] Read more...
January 17, 2023UncategorizedCrest Fire Safe Council – News from Cal FireUpdated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map – 2007 vs 2023 [...] Read more...
July 18, 2020UncategorizedEvacuation Information for Crest Residents: Click here for the Suncrest Trail Evacuation Map  This is an emergency evacuation route that will only be  opened and used with permission of the authorities. If you have already signed up for our emails and emergency alert call system or you are brand new to the offerings of the Crest Fire Safe Council, here is information you will need. Information regarding the latest fire updates, can be found by checking the following websites:  www.crestca.com Nextdoor Crest The Crest Sun Newsletter Facebook Page Broadcastify’s app East County Magazine SDG&E Local dispatches on Cal Fire and San Miguel Fire Dept. Under “Fire Evacuation Information” Attached you will see a printable copy of our Crest evacuation map. One of the most important things is to plan ahead for the safety of your family and animals- and have a  “to go” bag packed and ready with items that you can find on the Red Cross site, preparesandiego.org. Many preparers have suggested that you dedicate a closet where you can keep together most of the items from the list at the Red Cross site. One Call Now Emergency Call System for Crest If you are signed up to receive calls in the event of an emergency,  you will receive a call from Crest Fire Safe Council (CFSC) , it will display 619-442-7378 which stands for “44-CREST”.  This is our ID for the company that sends out the call.  Do not call this number as there will be no one at the clubhouse to take the call. If you are not already getting our emergency alerts, please sign up for our free program by clicking the link at the bottom of the  www.crestca.com website. . Please be  sure you have set up the voice mail or answer machine on your phones so that if you are not available, our system can leave our important message. We are a 501(c)3 and can accept donations which help us pay for our call system.  All information is protected and not shared by anyone at the CFSC. If you want Crest email communication, please leave that on the www.crestca.com site as well. Donations can be mailed to: CFSC 113 Noth Park Drive EL Cajon, CA 92021 Thank you, Kandhy Franklin 619-977-1566 [...] Read more...