Bonita, California

Bonita, California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Bonita, California is located in California
Bonita, California
Bonita, California
Location in California
Bonita, California is located in the United States
Bonita, California
Bonita, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°39′30″N 117°2′7″W / 32.65833°N 117.03528°W / 32.65833; -117.03528
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
Year founded1884[1]
Area
 • Total5.16 sq mi (13.35 km2)
 • Land5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)  2.71%
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,917
 • Density2,574.65/sq mi (994.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91902, 91908
Area code619
FIPS code06-07414
GNIS feature ID1660356

Bonita (Spanish for "Beautiful") is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern San Diego County, California, nestled between the cities of Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego. The population was 12,538 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ Fetzer, Leland (2005). San Diego County Place Names A to Z. San Diego, California: Sunbelt Publications, Inc. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-932653-73-4. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.