Tecate Divide


The 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, and passes between the towns of Live Oak Springs to the west and Boulevard, California on its eastern slope.
The divide is crossed by Interstate 8 at an altitude of. Together with Laguna Summit and Crestwood Summit, this pass forms the easternmost of the three high points of Interstate 8 as it passes through the Cuyamaca Mountains.
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.