Jacumba Hot Springs Vortex

• Vortex Type: Energy

  Jacumba Hot Springs, pronounced hə-KOOM-bə, is in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California. Its elevation is 2,829 feet (862 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). In 2013, the town's name was changed from Jacumba to Jacumba Hot Springs. Jacumba Hot Springs is located on the Mexican border. A small settlement exists on the Mexican side, known as Jacume; the unmanned crossing was closed in 1995. The new, enlarged border fence now runs through the area. The United States Border Patrol maintains an increased presence in the area to curtail smuggling and illegal immigration.