East Lake Real Estate Homes and Condos

East Lake is a comprehensive master-planned community located in southern San Diego County within the city of Chula Vista. The 3,200 acre master plan of East Lake includes residential, retail/commercial, industrial/office areas with recreational areas throughout. Residential areas include East Lake Hills and East Lake Shores (new home sales began in 1986 and the last of the 1,823 units sold in 1990), East Lake Greens (opened in 1991 with final sales in January, 2000), and East Lake Trails (opened late fall 1999 with final sales in early 2002). East Lake Vistas, The Woods and East Lake Trails North began sales in Summer 2002 and the final homes are now selling.

There are more than 1,100 acres of parks, recreation, and open space are planned in East Lake. The 13-acre Chula Vista Community Park in East Lake Greens, is the first of four city parks that provide active and passive recreational facilities including ball and soccer fields, picnic facilities, jogging trails, etc. Sunset View Park, also in East Lake Greens, followed by a 24 acre city park located between East Lake Trails and East Lake Vistas. The fourth City of Chula Vista park is located on 12 acres at the eastern edge of East Lake Vistas overlooking the Otay Lake.

Residents in each of the established residential neighborhoods enjoy private parks with swimming pools, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic and barbecue areas, "tot-lots," and open space.

East Lake Shores, designed around East Lake's 21.5-acre lake, and East Lake Hills residents enjoy the private use of the Swim and Tennis Club and the Beach Club which features a sandy beach swimming lagoon and a 1,500 sq. ft community center.

East Lake Greens residents have exclusive use of three parks maintained by the community association: Augusta Park, Country Club Park, and Dolphin Beach. Country Club Park houses the community meeting room and association management office in addition to a tennis complex and junior Olympic-size pool. Dolphin Beach features a 4,900-sq. ft. swimming pool with a sandy beach access.

East Lake Trails, East Lake Vistas and The Woods residents can enjoy the use of two major recreational centers, Creekside Park and the Clubhouse at the Woods. Creekside Park, a three acre private homeowner park is located adjacent to the Salt Creek corridor. Creekside Park features a 5,000 square foot swimming pool with a uniquely designed 2,000 square foot attached children's pool, spa, restroom facilities, large outdoor entertaining patio with barbecue and separate kitchen facilities, and an inviting hacienda-style clubhouse. The park also includes a 2 acre fish-stocked pond ringed by walking trails.

The Clubhouse at the Woods, in addition to providing two swimming pools, two barbecues, Jacuzzi, and children's play area outdoors, features a variety of indoor/outdoor spaces for resident enjoyment. The Grand Hall, available for rental for special events, includes a full demonstration kitchen and opens up to an expansive loggia with indoor/outdoor fireplaces on the ground floor, and a large terrace on the second floor. A dining/conference room in also located on the second floor as is a fitness room.

The entire East Lake community is linked via bicycle and walking/jogging paths.

East Lake Greens is developed around The East Lake Country Club, an 18-hole championship caliber golf course designed by Ted Robinson and operated by American Golf Corporation. All East Lake residents enjoy special privileges at East Lake Country Club ranging from discounts on golf play to exclusive resident clinics.

Six public schools operate within East Lake – East Lake Elementary, Olympic View Elementary, Arroyo Vista Elementary, Salt Creek Elementary, East Lake Middle, and East Lake High School. All schools operate on a single-track year round schedule. Schools are part of the Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater Union High-School districts. All public schools in East Lake consistently score in the top in their districts on all standardized tests. Principals and staff at the schools work closely with the non-profit East Lake Educational Foundation (EEF) to assure that students have access to the most up-to-date educational technology and receive the best educational opportunities available.

East Lake Homes and Condos