Eastlake Neighborhood Guide: Homes, Schools & Lifestyle in Chula Vista

Overview

Eastlake is a master-planned community in eastern Chula Vista built around a central lake, a golf course, and village-style shopping centers, developed in phases from the mid-1980s onward. The neighborhood covers zip codes 91913, 91914 and 91915 in the South Bay region of San Diego County, and it is a sub-neighborhood of Chula Vista.

Eastlake was planned on roughly 3,200 acres of former ranchland by the Eastlake Company, formed by Ron Lane and Dave Kuhn after H.G. Fenton Company hired Cadillac Fairview Homes West to develop the property starting in 1979-1981. Eastlake I opened in 1986 with the 34-acre Eastlake Village Center and the 145-acre Eastlake Business Center. The community sits on the former Janal Ranch, a historic Mexican land grant once owned by José Antonio Estudillo.

The area is commonly divided into sub-phases including Eastlake Hills, Eastlake Shores, Eastlake Greens, Eastlake Trails, Eastlake Vistas, Eastlake Woods and the Eastlake Business Center. Eastlake Greens, built around an 18-hole Ted Robinson-designed golf course, opened in 1991. A central man-made lake, Eastlake Lake off Lakeshore Drive, anchors the Eastlake Shores neighborhood and is used for shoreline recreation. The 155-acre Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, an Olympic and Paralympic training facility, sits adjacent to the Eastlake/Otay Ranch area on land partly donated by Eastlake's developers.

Things to Do

• Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center - a 155-acre Olympic and Paralympic training facility home to more than 20 sports programs, open for public tours and events.
• Enagic Golf Club at Eastlake (formerly Eastlake Country Club) - an 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Ted Robinson that opened in 1991, featuring six lakes and waterfalls at the center of the Eastlake Greens neighborhood.
• Eastlake Lake in Eastlake Shores - a central man-made lake off Lakeshore Drive used for shoreline walking, paddleboarding, and catch-and-release fishing for bass, catfish and bluegill.
• Eastlake Village Marketplace - an open-air shopping center anchored by Target, Lowe's, Sprouts, TJ Maxx and Trader Joe's with a mix of restaurants and cafes.
• Otay Ranch Town Center - a 103-store open-air lifestyle mall just south of Eastlake that opened October 27, 2006, serving as the area's main retail and dining hub.

Dining and Shopping

Eastlake Village Center is anchored by Vons and Rite Aid, with restaurants including Arby's, McDonald's, IHOP and Hawaiian BBQ.

Eastlake Village Marketplace holds more than 30 shops and services, including Target, Lowe's, Sprouts, TJ Maxx and Trader Joe's, alongside restaurants such as Islands, Daphne's Greek Cafe, Panda Express and Miguel's Cocina.

Otay Ranch Town Center, just south of Eastlake, is an open-air regional mall with roughly 103 stores, restaurants and a movie theater.

Schools

Eastlake is served by the Chula Vista Elementary School District (K-6) and the Sweetwater Union High School District (7-12).

Elementary schools include Eastlake Elementary School, Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School, Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School, Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School, and Arroyo Vista Charter School.

Middle schools include Eastlake Middle School and Rancho Del Rey Middle School.

High schools include Eastlake High School and Olympian High School. Eastlake High School opened on September 8, 1992, enrolls about 2,585 students in grades 9-12 with a student/teacher ratio of about 21.7:1, and offers AP courses, Project Lead The Way, and a dual-language Spanish immersion program. Olympian High School opened later in eastern Chula Vista to relieve overcrowding at Eastlake and Otay Ranch High.

School data provided by GreatSchools.

Getting Around

Eastlake is reached via SR-125 (the South Bay Expressway toll road), Olympic Parkway, and Otay Lakes Road, with I-805 accessible through the Telegraph Canyon/Otay Lakes Road connectors. MTS bus routes serve the Otay Lakes Road/Eastlake Parkway corridors.

Housing and Market

Housing is predominantly single-family detached homes spread across phased villages (Eastlake Hills, Shores, Greens, Trails, Vistas and Woods), plus townhomes and condos concentrated near the Business Center and Village Marketplace. Homes were built from the mid-1980s through the 2000s in successive phases: Eastlake I in 1986, Eastlake Greens in 1991, and later phases including Trails, Vistas and Woods into the 2000s.

Most sub-villages are governed by homeowners associations tied to the master Eastlake community association.

The median sale price in Eastlake was $859,000 over the trailing 12 months ending mid-2026.

By the Numbers

Population, median age and owner-occupancy figures come from a third-party aggregator covering the Eastlake zip codes (91913, 91914 and 91915), not an official Census-designated place. Scores provided by Walk Score®.

Know Before You Buy

Eastlake has a Mediterranean/semi-arid climate typical of inland South Bay San Diego County, with warmer summer temperatures than coastal Chula Vista.

Walkability varies widely by sub-village: Eastlake Vistas and Eastlake Trails are car-dependent with Walk Scores of 12 to 13, while the Eastlake Business Park area scores higher at 63. Scores provided by Walk Score®.

History

Between 1979 and 1981, H.G. Fenton Company hired Cadillac Fairview Homes West to plan and zone the property, which was later transferred to Ron Lane and Dave Kuhn, who formed the Eastlake Company. Eastlake I opened in 1986, including the Eastlake Village Center and Eastlake Business Center. Eastlake Greens opened in 1991 around a new Ted Robinson golf course. Eastlake High School opened on September 8, 1992. The Olympic (now Elite Athlete) Training Center opened nearby in 1995, funded partly by a land grant from Eastlake's developers. In 2017, ownership of the training center transferred from the U.S. Olympic Committee to the City of Chula Vista, with Point Loma Trust selected to operate it.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Eastlake is close to Otay Ranch, Rancho del Rey, and Bonita, and it sits within Chula Vista.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastlake in Chula Vista known for?

Eastlake is known for being a master-planned community built around a central lake, an 18-hole Ted Robinson golf course, and village-style shopping centers developed in phases since the mid-1980s. It also sits next to the 155-acre Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.

What zip codes cover Eastlake, Chula Vista?

Eastlake covers zip codes 91913, 91914 and 91915.

Is Eastlake a good area for families in Chula Vista?

Eastlake is tagged as a master-planned, golf-course and lake community with family-oriented villages, plus access to shopping centers and the nearby Olympic and elite athlete training facilities.

What schools serve Eastlake, Chula Vista?

Eastlake falls under the Chula Vista Elementary School District (K-6) and the Sweetwater Union High School District (7-12). Schools include Eastlake Elementary, Camarena, Casillas and Muraoka elementary schools, Arroyo Vista Charter School, Eastlake Middle School, Rancho Del Rey Middle School, Eastlake High School and Olympian High School. School data provided by GreatSchools.

How far is Eastlake from downtown San Diego?

An exact drive time to downtown San Diego was not confirmed in current research. Eastlake connects outward via SR-125 (South Bay Expressway toll road), Olympic Parkway and Otay Lakes Road, with I-805 reachable through the Telegraph Canyon/Otay Lakes Road connectors.

What is the median home price in Eastlake, Chula Vista?

The median sale price in Eastlake was $859,000 over the trailing 12 months ending mid-2026.

Is the Olympic Training Center actually located in Eastlake?

The Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center is a 155-acre facility that sits adjacent to the Eastlake/Otay Ranch area, built in part on land donated by Eastlake's developers.

What shopping and dining options are near Eastlake Village Marketplace?

Eastlake Village Marketplace includes more than 30 shops and services such as Target, Lowe's, Sprouts, TJ Maxx and Trader Joe's, along with restaurants including Islands, Daphne's Greek Cafe, Panda Express and Miguel's Cocina.