Alpine, California

Alpine
Census-designated place
Alpine's town sign at its western border, as seen from I-8
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Alpine Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°50′4″N 116°46′14″W / 32.83444°N 116.77056°W / 32.83444; -116.77056Coordinates: 32°50′4″N 116°46′14″W / 32.83444°N 116.77056°W / 32.83444; -116.77056
Country	United States
State	California
County	San Diego
Area
• Total	26.785 sq mi (69.373 km2)
• Land	26.781 sq mi (69.363 km2)
• Water	0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2)  0.01%
Elevation	1,834 ft (559 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	14,236
• Density	530/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	91901, 91903
Area code	619
FIPS code	06-01192
GNIS feature IDs	1660247, 2407726

Alpine is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County, California. Alpine had a population of 14,236 at the 2010 census, up from 13,143 at the 2000 census.

The community's name was suggested by a resident of the area in the 1880s who believed that the environment was similar to her native home in Switzerland.

The location of Alpine is not precisely defined since it is an unincorporated area. According to the United States Geological Survey, it is at 32°50′6″N 116°45′59″W / 32.83500°N 116.76639°W / 32.83500; -116.76639 (32.8350521, -116.7664109), which is near the intersection of Alpine Boulevard and Tavern Road. That is approximately where most maps place Alpine. Kumeyaay tribes are indigenous to the area, and the Ewiiaapaayp Band and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians both have headquarters in Alpine.

According to the United States Census Bureau, it is at 32°50′4″N 116°46′14″W / 32.83444°N 116.77056°W / 32.83444; -116.77056 (32.834563, -116.770615). That is approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) west of the USGS location. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69 km²), 99.99% land and 0.01% water.