The Giant Lemon monument in Lemon Grove, photographed by Allan Ferguson.

City facts

Lemon Grove area code

Area code for San Diego County, California: history, overlays and how to dial.

619

Lemon Grove uses area code 619. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.

About area code 619

How to call a number in Lemon Grove

Inside the US1 (619) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.
Local call(619) 555-0123Overlay area: always include the area code.
From outside the US+1 619 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.

Lemon Grove is on Pacific Time (PT); check the time before calling from another zone.

Other cities that share 619

Nearby area codes

Area codeUsed inDistance
858San Diego8 mi
442Carlsbad30 mi
760Carlsbad30 mi
951Temecula52 mi

Lemon Grove quick facts

Lemon Grove was incorporated on July 1, 1977.

Incorporated1977July 1, 1977
CountySan Diego CountyCalifornia
Area code619Population27,489Census ACS estimateZIP codes191945
Elevation446 ft136 m
Time zonePacific TimePT

Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Lemon Grove, California and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Questions

What area code is Lemon Grove?

Lemon Grove uses area code 619. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.

When did area code 619 start?

Area code 619 dates from 1982, when it was split from area code 714.

Do I need to dial the area code for local calls in Lemon Grove?

Yes. 619 share the same area as an overlay, so every local call needs the area code plus the seven-digit number (ten digits).

What time zone is area code 619 in?

Lemon Grove is on Pacific Time (PT).

What other cities use area code 619?

Other cities in this network that share 619 include La Mesa, El Cajon, San Diego, Coronado, Imperial Beach.

Sources: Area codes 619 and 858 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.

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