Mount Helix

Looking for a truly unique community a little inland? Consider Mount Helix, population 19,000. Named for an indigenous snail, Mount Helix with its magnificent 35-foot tall white cross proudly proclaims itself the Crown Jewel” of San Diego’s East County. Mount Helix real estate appeals to artists, architects, musicians, scientists and university professors.

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy jogging Mount Helix’s narrow byways, which curl around the slopes of the mountain and provide beautiful views. Many of them were laid out for residents with horse and buggies. Car traffic is generally sparse on these roads, but hikers and joggers need to be careful as there are no shoulders.

A stone amphitheater at the top of Mount Helix is popular with theatergoers and for Easter sunrise services. The amphitheater and white cross were dedicated Easter Sunday, 1925, and later deeded to the county. Today, a private foundation owns the facility.

People interested in the history of Mount Helix may want to read Our Hills and Valleys, the story of the Helix-Spring Valley Region from the 1700s through today.

A subdivision of La Mesa and one of San Diego’s most exclusive residential districts, homes in Mount Helix enjoy panoramic views. Mount Helix homes are an eclectic mix of ultra-modern upscale executive mansions and quaint, rustic cabins none of which resemble each other in the slightest one was even built around a boulder.

Mount Helix homes range from $600,000 for a 1300 square foot, three bedroom cabin up to $3,000,000 for a 6,000 square foot, five bedroom estate. There are no condominiums in Mount Helix.

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