Rare freeway-visible development opportunity at 14009–14011 Ridge Hill Road in El Cajon. This three-parcel assemblage totals approximately 16.34 acres, with an estimated 6.5 acres of usable pad area, direct access from the I-8/Lake Jennings Park Road interchange, and exceptional exposure to regional traffic. Zoned C-42 with a Village Core Mixed Use General Plan designation, the property offers flexibility for a range of visitor-serving, commercial and destination-oriented concepts, subject to all required approvals. Potential uses may include hospitality, experiential retail, family entertainment, food and beverage, senior housing, multifamily mixed use, wellness retreat, event venue, storage or phased commercial development. The former Marshall Scotty’s site has a long history of public entertainment use and continues to host a seasonal haunted attraction. Existing disturbed areas, parking and utilities at or near the site may offer meaningful development advantages. Offered unentitled; buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, access, floodplain, grading, utilities, signage, density and entitlement requirements. Positioned along one of East San Diego County’s most recognizable freeway corridors, the property combines scale, visibility and flexibility rarely found in a single offering. The three-parcel configuration may support phased construction, separate financing, ground leases, individual pad development or future parcel disposition, subject to access, utility and entitlement requirements. Approximately 283,000 square feet of estimated usable pad area may allow a multi-terrace concept designed to maximize freeway exposure and separation between uses. The C-42 zoning and Village Core Mixed Use designation may support a broad range of regional and destination-oriented concepts. Potential strategies include a hotel with freeway-facing retail pads, destination restaurants, experiential retail, family entertainment, outdoor recreation, senior living, multifamily with a commercial component, a wellness retreat, event venue, self-storage, vehicle or container storage, or another visitor-serving commercial use. All concepts are conceptual and subject to County review, technical studies and governmental approvals. The property is the former home of Marshall Scotty’s, a San Diego attraction that opened in 1967. Portions of the site have historically accommodated amusement and entertainment activity, including parking, a go-kart track, structures and the seasonal Haunted Trail. The current seasonal operator may be open to continued occupancy as supplemental income or vacating for a buyer’s plans. Prior use does not guarantee approval of any future use. Immediate Interstate 8 visibility creates strong branding and destination potential, subject to signage regulations. Access is from Ridge Hill Road near the Lake Jennings Park Road interchange, allowing the site to serve East County while remaining accessible to the broader San Diego market.
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Listed by Nikki Francis•DRE #01951844• Keller Williams San Diego Metro
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Last updated by owner on May 17, 2023.
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 74-82% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
10% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 99° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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