Music scene · El Cajon
An eastern San Diego suburb where Main Street bars run classic rock cover bands and Latin dance nights, with Mexican regional music reflecting the city's large Latino community.
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An eastern San Diego suburb where Main Street bars run classic rock cover bands and Latin dance nights, with Mexican regional music reflecting the city's large Latino community.
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El Cajon is an eastern San Diego suburb with a diverse community and a scene rooted in working-class bars, Mexican regional music, and classic rock cover bands. A significant Chaldean and Latino population influences local programming. San Diego proper provides the main creative hub.
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