SSA Field Office · Office Code 250
The El Cajon Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 846 Arnele Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, phone (866) 964-0012. SSA lists its hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appeals from people this office serves are heard at the San Diego, CA Hearing Office in San Diego, CA.
846 Arnele Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Call (866) 964-0012 for the El Cajon Social Security OfficeDirections to the El Cajon Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 950-2750
From SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026), checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.
Many tasks don't need this office. With a my Social Security account you can often request a replacement card, change your address or get a benefit letter.
Call (866) 964-0012 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the San Diego, CA Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the El Cajon office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.
You usually request a hearing online or through your field office, not by visiting the hearing office. How an appeal reaches a hearing. Source: SSA Hearing Office Locator.
| Office | Distance | Phone | Monday hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon (this office) | (866) 964-0012 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| La Mesa Social Security Office, La Mesa, CA | 4.2 mi | (877) 405-1445 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Kearny Mesa Social Security Office, San Diego, CA | 9.9 mi | (866) 331-6397 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| National City Social Security Office, National City, CA | 12 mi | (866) 331-2203 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| San Diego Social Security Office, San Diego, CA | 13 mi | (855) 820-0097 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chula Vista Social Security Office, Chula Vista, CA | 14 mi | (888) 487-9907 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.
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From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. How SSA assigns offices by ZIP code.
Every Social Security office in California · Offices in and near El Cajon
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). It's closed on weekends and federal holidays.
SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (866) 964-0012 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the San Diego, CA Hearing Office as serving the El Cajon field office. It's at Suite 900, 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101, phone (866) 331-2294. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 19 ZIP codes to this office: 91901, 91905, 91906, 91916, 91917, 91931, 91934, 91935, 91948, 91962, 91963, 91980, 92019, 92020, 92021, 92040, 92071, 92119 and 92120. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The La Mesa Social Security Office in La Mesa, CA, about 4.2 mi away ((877) 405-1445).
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