San Miguel Mountain is a 2,567-foot peak in Chula Vista, California, and the 84th highest in San Diego County. As the highest point near the San Diego metropolitan area, it stands out prominently above the surrounding urban landscape. Since the 1960s, its elevation has also given it practical value as a site for radio and television transmitters. The mountain is known both as a local summit and as an important communications high point serving the broader San Diego area.