Region of the San Diego metropolitan area

The Regions of the San Diego metropolitan area and San Diego County, as they cover the same area are:

None of these regions has an accepted defined area, and the borders will vary depending on the source. Some backcountry communities such as Julian, Pine Valley, and Borrego Springs are not always placed into any particular region due to their isolation and distance from major urban centers, although the San Diego Association of Governments puts them within the East County Major Statistical Area.

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