where is lemon grove ca
Welcome to Lemon Grove! We hope you enjoy our small town charm in the midst of metropolitan San Diego County. A city with unique historic roots, Lemon Grove still exhibits community pride and spirit in our modern era, boasting about having the Best Climate on Earth, its motto for more than 100 years. Centrally located in the southwest portion of San Diego County, Lemon Grove is only nine miles from downtown San Diego, and only 12 miles from the airport. History The community was settled in 1869 by its first known permanent resident, sheep rancher Robert Allison.