Bonita

Bonita Centre provides a variety of shops and restaurants
The Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library provides events and more
Chula Vista Golf Course is a scenic, municipal golf course along the Sweetwater River

Bonita, CA Area Guide

A vibrant suburban enclave in the Sweetwater Valley

Suburb Commuter Golf Interstate Parks Outdoors Shopping

Bonita is a suburban community just inland from Chula Vista and about ten miles southeast of Downtown San Diego. The community’s neighborhoods wrap around Chula Vista Golf Course and Rohr Park, with Bonita Golf Club and Sweetwater Summit Regional Park offering more opportunities for outdoor recreation within walking distance for most.

While Bonita is almost entirely made up of residential neighborhoods, the area features some prime shopping destinations: Westfield Plaza Bonita on the west side is a popular shopping mall, and a thriving central retail district lines Bonita Road. Southwestern College is only a few blocks to the south, making Bonita a great option for students, faculty, and staff members.

With San Diego just a few minutes up the 805 freeway, it’s an ideal location for commuters as well as anyone who likes to hit the Gaslamp Quarter on the weekends.

Explore the City

Bonita Centre provides a variety of shops and restaurants

The Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library provides events and more

Chula Vista Golf Course is a scenic, municipal golf course along the Sweetwater River

Westfield Plaza Bonita shopping mall includes several restaurants and a movie theater

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Bonita, CA is $2,108 for one bedroom, $2,680 for two bedrooms, and $3,287 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bonita has decreased by -5.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,108/month
545 Sq Ft
House
$4,063/month
1,743 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bonita, CA is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Allen (Ella B.) Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Sunnyside Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Valley Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sweetwater Regional Park
  • Sweetwater Lane County Park
  • Living Coast Discovery Center
  • San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Chollas Lake Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.