The most populous cities in area code 442 are: Oceanside, Escondido, Victorville, Carlsbad, and Vista.
Other cities in the 442 area code include: San Marcos, Hesperia, Indio, Apple Valley, Palm Springs, El Centro, Calexico, Adelanto, Fallbrook, Ridgecrest, Desert Hot Springs, Twentynine Palms, Brawley, Barstow, Landers, Yucca Valley, Imperial, Phelan, California City, Valley Center, Mecca, Mammoth Lakes, Calipatria, Joshua Tree, Holtville, Lucerne Valley, Bishop, Lake Isabella, Morongo Valley, Borrego Springs, Big Pine, Trona, Bridgeport, Inyokern, Baker, Independence, Benton, Winterhaven, Death Valley, Mountain Center, Newberry Springs, Nipton, and Pala.
Oceanside is a coastal city located on California's South Coast. It is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California. The city had a population of 167,086 at the 2010 census. Together with Carlsbad and Vista, it forms a tri-city area. Oceanside is located just south of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
Escondido is a city located in San Diego County's North County region, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Downtown San Diego, California. The city occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. Incorporated in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 in the 2010 census. Escondido's municipal government set itself an operating budget limit of $426,289,048 for the fiscal year 2010–2011. The city is known as Eskondiid in Diegueño.
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. Its estimated population as of July 1, 2013 was 121,096.
The 442 area code lies within the Pacific Daylight Time Zone (or PDT). The current time in Pacific Daylight Time is 10:19 AM on Apr 15, 2021.
