These San Diego County places are often mispronounced

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Whether you are a tourist or longtime resident of San Diego County, the pronunciation of local places can get a bit tricky.

The influence of Spanish and Native American cultures play a significant role in the origin of the area's cities and communities' names.

FOX 5/KUSI compiled a list of locations that are often mispronounced:

• La Jolla: “Lah hoy-yah”
• El Cajon: “Ell kah-hone”
• Jamacha: “Hah-mah-shaw”
• Jamul: “Hah-mool”
• Jacumba: “Hah-kum-buh”
• Leucadia: “Loo-kay-dee-ah”
• Mira Mesa: “Meer-ah May-sah”
• Otay Mesa: “Oh-tie May-sah”
• Otay Ranch: “Oh-tie Ranch”
• Poway: “Pow-way”
• Rancho Peñasquitos: “Ranch-oh Pen-yah-skee-tohss”
• San Ysidro: “San ee-See-dro”

So next time you think about heading to one of these places, you'll have more confidence in saying where you are going.