Eastwood, California

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Coordinates: 33°05′15″N 116°36′40″W / 33.08750°N 116.61111°W / 33.08750; -116.61111

Eastwood
Ghost Town
Eastwood
Location in California
Coordinates: 33°05′15″N 116°36′40″W / 33.08750°N 116.61111°W / 33.08750; -116.61111
Country United States
State California
County San Diego County
Elevation[1] 4,160 ft (1,270 m)

Eastwood, is a ghost town in San Diego County, California. It was located a mile northwest of Julian, near Eastwood Creek.[2]

History

Eastwood was a town site planned by Joseph Stancliff, as a rival to Julian. His attempt failed and his town only survived in the name of Eastwood Creek and Eastwood Hill above it to the north.[3]

References

  1. USGS 24K Map, Julian, CA; from topoquest.com, accessed 3/26/2013
  2. Leland Fetzer, San Diego County Place Names, A To Z; Sunbelt Publications, Inc., San Diego, 2005, p. 40
  3. Fetzer, San Diego County Place Names, p. 40
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