Crest is an unincorporated community in the East County region of San Diego County, California. The Crest census-designated place (CDP) had a population of 2,828 at the 2020 census, a rise from 2,593 at the 2010 census.
History
Crest was twice devastated by wildfires: first by the Laguna Fire in 1970 then again by the Cedar Fire in 2003.
Geography
Crest is located on a hill east of El Cajon. The CDP has a total area of , all land.