Tecate | |
|---|---|
) Mexico–United States border crossing from Tecate, California | |
)  Tecate Location within the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′38″N 116°37′39″W / 32.57722°N 116.62750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 207 (71.01% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 91980 |
| Area code(s) | 619 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661553[2] |
Tecate is an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California, directly adjacent to the Mexican city of Tecate, Baja California. The area is best known for its border crossing between the United States and Mexico, and nearby Tecate Peak. It is affectionately known as "Tecatito".
References
- ^ "Custom Table - American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tecate, California