Winter Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), 99.98% of it land and 0.02% of it water.

The racial makeup of Winter Gardens was 16,845 (81.6%) White, 409 (2.0%) African American, 234 (1.1%) Native American, 345 (1.7%) Asian, 95 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 1,616 (7.8%) from other races, and 1,087 (5.3%) from two or more races.

11,716 people (56.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,816 people (42.7%) lived in rental housing units.

There were 7,423 housing units at an average density of 1,665.1 per square mile (642.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.39% White, 1.30% African American, 1.00% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 3.65% from two or more races.

In the California State Legislature, Winter Gardens is in the 38th Senate District, represented by Democrat Catherine Blakespear, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Kate Sanchez.

[6] In the United States House of Representatives, Winter Gardens is in California's 50th congressional district, represented by Democrat Scott Peters.