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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13594 Mar Scenic Dr
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91914
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03/19/09
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$3,300,000
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house
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2878 Gate Three
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91914
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11/26/08
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$2,300,000
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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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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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2870 Lake View Ct
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91915
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10/09/08
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$1,325,000
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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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1887 Camino Mojave
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91914
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02/28/08
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$1,200,000
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house
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355 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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09/21/09
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$1,175,000
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house
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2820 Echo Ridge Pl
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91915
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08/25/08
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$1,175,000
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house
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359 Colby Pt Pl
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91914
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04/16/08
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$1,150,000
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house
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1883 Camino Mojave
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91914
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02/01/08
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$1,131,500
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house
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10135 Hermosa Way
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91910
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06/23/08
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$1,125,000
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house
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433 Foggy Pt. Dr
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91914
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04/09/08
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$1,118,000
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house
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366 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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04/10/08
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$1,116,000
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house
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1007 Sutter Ridge Ct
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91914
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10/14/08
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$1,100,000
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house
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362 Colby Point Pl
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91914
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04/01/08
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$1,100,000
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house
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457 Foggy Point Dr
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91914
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04/30/09
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$1,075,000
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house
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895 Carmona Ct
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91910
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10/27/08
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$1,075,000
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house
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2806 Shenandoah Dr
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91914
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04/29/08
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$1,075,000
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house
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644 Via Maggiore
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91914
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01/04/08
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$1,058,000
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house
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2820 Sutter Ridge Dr
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91914
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11/07/08
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$1,051,000
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house
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2971 Four Corners St
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91914
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04/22/08
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$1,050,000
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house
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1899 Camino Mojave
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91914
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06/25/08
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$1,020,000
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house
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1907 Camino Mojave
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91914
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06/17/08
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$1,011,500
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house
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785 Lake House Pl
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91914
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06/09/09
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$1,007,500
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house
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2831 Shenandoah Dr
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91914
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04/11/08
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$1,001,000
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house
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377 Bryan Point Dr
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91914
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09/23/08
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$1,000,000
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house
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2821 Echo Ridge Pl
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91915
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08/25/08
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$1,000,000
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house
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1863 Camino Mojave
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91914
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05/13/08
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$1,000,000
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house
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2911 Morning Creek Rd
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91914
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06/19/09
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$995,000
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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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Southwestern Community College
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N/A
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1,949
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Goodrich Aerostructures
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N/A
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1,850
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Chula Vista Center
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N/A
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1,800
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City of Chula Vista
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N/A
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1,695
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Southwestern College
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N/A
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1,500
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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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140
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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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25
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Vibra Bank
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N/A
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14
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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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SOUTH COUNTY
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Chula Vista - More Info
Neighboring Locales
- National City
- Bonita
- Imperial Beach
- San Ysidro
- Tijuana
National City
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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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