Chula Vista is a town in transition. Once known as a bedroom community with a strong collection of small businesses, Chula Vista is now attracting multi-national corporations and strong redevelopment partners.
High-tech companies like Hitachi, DNP America and Leviton are either open or in the process of building new facilities in the Eastlake Business Center. These companies find the area a good location from which to manage their manufacturing and distribution operations both in the United States and in Mexico. The companies are also attracted by affordable land and a strong pool of workers. UPS, the U.S. Post Office, a day care center and a church are also tenants.
Another attraction for these companies is the Minato Gauken Japanese Saturday School located at Eastlake High School. Chula Vista has one of the highest concentrations of Asians in San Diego County, and the school is considered a valuable resource. The Sweetwater Union High School District is one of the best in the state and is proud of the fact that its Hilltop High School Academic Decathlon Team won the San Diego award for the third time in 2003.
In addition to its residential developments, The EastLake Development Co. is developing a major retail center that will include a Lowe’s, Target and Office Depot as well as smaller shops and restaurants.
The Gateway Chula Vista Office Park, being built by Mountain West, is redeveloping a large section of the downtown area. When completed the project will be a Class A building with over 300,000 square feet of office space. The building is already garnering awards for its striking appearance and architectural excellence. The project is being built in three phases. Phase 1 was completed in 2002, Phase 2 and 3 will be completed by 2005. The buildings are expected to generate 1,200 jobs.
Another redevelopment project in the planning stages is the Bayfront Village project next to the Nature Center. Pacifica Cos. is working with the city to create a mixed-use project along the bay that will include retail, moderately priced residences and three hotels. Project manager Richard Campbell is cooperating closely with the city and the community to scale the development to Chula Vista’s needs. He says support from the business community has been strong and the city sees his project as a catalyst for downtown development.
Lisa Cohen, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, feels that the new companies and redevelopment areas are giving Chula Vista the best of both worlds. The mix gives the area strong growth from large companies and expansion opportunities for the area’s small businesses who have new clients for their services.
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Top Home Sales in Chula Vista
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Dwelling
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Street Address
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Zip
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Record Date
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Tax Value
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house
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2879 Gate Eleven Pl
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91914
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11/15/07
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$3,050,000
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house
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871 Carmona Ct
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91910
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04/16/07
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$2,875,000
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house
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509 Las Estancias Dr
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91910
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02/14/07
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$2,665,000
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house
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351 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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05/08/07
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$2,135,500
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house
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461 Foggy Point Dr
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91914
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09/25/07
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$2,100,000
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house
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1136 Mansiones Ln
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91910
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11/01/07
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$2,100,000
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house
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2898 Gate Six Pl
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91914
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11/08/07
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$2,060,000
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house
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401 Milagrosa Cir
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91910
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05/30/07
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$1,950,000
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house
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2886 Ranch Gate Rd
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91914
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02/16/07
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$1,700,000
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house
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371 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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02/23/07
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$1,670,000
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house
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367 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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02/28/07
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$1,627,500
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house
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895 Carmona Ct
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91910
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05/30/07
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$1,585,000
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house
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2902 Morning Creek Rd
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91914
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01/19/07
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$1,575,000
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house
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375 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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01/18/07
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$1,562,500
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house
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2948 Winding Fence Way
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91914
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04/23/07
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$1,500,000
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house
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517 Plaza Del Cid
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91910
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11/08/07
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$1,450,000
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house
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363 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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03/03/08
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$1,450,000
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house
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365 Bryan Point Dr
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91914
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05/03/07
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$1,428,500
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house
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439 Evening View Dr
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91914
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11/30/07
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$1,417,000
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house
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684 Coastal Hills Dr
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91914
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04/23/08
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$1,400,000
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house
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612 Overlook Pl
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91914
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02/21/07
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$1,380,500
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house
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2870 Morning Creek Rd
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91914
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04/23/07
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$1,375,000
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house
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2848 Shenandoah Dr
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91914
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08/01/07
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$1,375,000
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house
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403 Evening View Ln
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91914
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08/30/07
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$1,352,500
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house
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2963 Four Corners St
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91914
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09/06/07
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$1,341,000
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house
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620 Via Maggiore
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91914
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10/31/07
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$1,330,000
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house
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1818 Camino Mojave
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91914
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01/12/07
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$1,326,000
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house
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641 Via Maggiore
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91914
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01/11/08
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$1,325,000
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house
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361 Bryan Point Dr
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91914
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02/05/07
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$1,301,500
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house
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2929 Babbling Brook Rd
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91914
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04/23/07
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$1,300,000
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Top 30 Employers in Chula Vista
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Company
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Industry
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Employees
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U.S. Border Patrol Sector Headquarters
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N/A
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2,700
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United States Border Patrol
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N/A
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2,700
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Chula Vista Elementary School District
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N/A
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2,560
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Goodrich Aerostructures
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N/A
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2,008
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City of Chula Vista
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N/A
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1,870
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Chula Vista Center
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N/A
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1,800
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Southwestern College
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N/A
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1,500
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Southwestern Community College
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N/A
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1,200
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City of Chula Vista
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N/A
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931
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Scripps Memorial Hospital, Chula Vista
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N/A
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650
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Sears and Rosebuck Stores
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N/A
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360
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Ralphs (two stores)
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N/A
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350
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Fredericka Manor Retirement Community
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N/A
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171
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Community Health Group
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N/A
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150
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Arco/U.S. Olympic Training Center
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N/A
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55
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San Diego Community Bank (Inactive as of Aug, 2006)
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N/A
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34
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Highland Partnership Inc.
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N/A
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30
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Seacoast Commerce Bank
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N/A
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22
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HMC Bilingual Advertising
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N/A
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11
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Designed Internet Solutions
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N/A
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8
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The Securities Center Inc.
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N/A
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6
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The Eastlake Co., LLC
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N/A
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5
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On Guard Protection Services
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N/A
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4
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Wiser Appraisal Service Inc.
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Small residential income properties up to 4 units
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4
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Cynthia M. Stojeba, State Farm Insurance
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N/A
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2
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McBride PC Services
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N/A
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1
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O'Donnell Advertising Inc.
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N/A
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1
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American Home Mortgage Corp.
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N/A
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0
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Balboa Thrift and Loan Association
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N/A
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0
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Banco Popular North America
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N/A
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0
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SOUTH COUNTY
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Chula Vista - More Info
Neighboring Locales
- National City
- Bonita
- Imperial Beach
- San Ysidro
- Tijuana
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The Promise of Economic Growth for 2004
Expected population growth in Chula Vista
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Chula Vista
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2000:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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173,556
86,073
87,483
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2010:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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244,332
125,329
119,003
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2020:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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269,529
148,924
120,605
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2030:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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282,664
166,398
116,266
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Source
Sandag
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