Bonita, California

Bonita, California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Bonita, California
Location in California
Bonita, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°39′30″N 117°2′7″W / 32.65833°N 117.03528°W / 32.65833; -117.03528
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
Year founded1884
Area
  Total
5.16 sq mi (13.35 km2)
  Land5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)  2.71%
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,917
  Density2,574.65/sq mi (994.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91902, 91908
Area code619
FIPS code06-07414
GNIS feature ID1660356

Bonita (Spanish for "Beautiful") is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern San Diego County, California, nestled between the cities of Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego. The population was 12,917 at the 2020 census, up from 12,538 at the 2010 census.