Tecate Divide

Tecate Divide is a mountain ridge in southeastern San Diego County, California, running in a north-south direction on the southeast fringe of the Cuyamaca Mountains. It reaches an altitude of 4,239 feet (1,292 m),^[1][2] and passes between the towns of Live Oak Springs to the west^[1] and Boulevard on its eastern slope.^[3]

Tecate Divide
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Elevation	4,239 feet (1,292 m)
Location	San Diego County, California
Range	Cuyamaca Mountains
Coordinates	32°42′21″N 116°19′37″W

The divide is crossed by Interstate 8 at an altitude of 4,140 feet (1,260 m).^[3][4]

Tecate Divide is also a highway summit on Interstate 8. It is the fourth 4,000-foot (1,200 m) highway summit eastward of San Diego through the Cuyamaca Mountains, following Carpenter Summit, Laguna Summit, and Crestwood Summit.^[4]

The name "Tecate" is used for several other place names in southeastern San Diego County and across the border in Mexico, most notably for the city of Tecate.^[3]