Spring Valley, California
Spring Valley is a community of 31,969 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Spring Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 90 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego, Seminary of Mar Abba the Great, Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House and Heritage of the Americas Museum.
Weather in Spring Valley
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About Spring Valley
Spring Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in the East County region of San Diego County, California. The population was 30,998 at the 2020 census, up from 28,205 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Valley, San Diego County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Sweetwater River Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in San Diego County, United States of America
Heritage of the Americas Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
12110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon
Su-Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Eucalyptus County Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Dictionary Hill County Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Ivy Street, Spring Valley
24/7
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Broken Yolk Café
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.2 mi
2963 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
Mo-Fr 07:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-15:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
2963 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Fernando's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
566 Paraiso Avenue, Spring Valley
Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Gaetano's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.2 mi
10025 Campo Road
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Hy Shinu
Restaurant · Ramen, Sushi, Poke · 2.2 mi
2959 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Panda House
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
9330 Jamacha Boulevard, Spring Valley
Mo,Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off; We-Fr 12:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
937 Sweetwater Road, Spring Valley
Mo-Tu 04:30-22:00; We-Fr 04:00-22:30; Sa-Su 05:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
8626 Jamacha Boulevard, Spring Valley
Mo,Tu 04:30-22:00; We-Fr 04:00-22:30; Sa,Su 05:00-22:30
Bagatelle French Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
9738 Campo Road, Spring Valley
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
78 more on the map.
History
Spring Valley is named for the natural spring located there. It was long the home of the Kumeyaay people, who called it Neti or Meti. Spanish conquerors drove off the natives and used the area for cattle, calling it El aguaje de San Jorge (St. George's Spring).
In 1863, Judge A. S. Ensworth of San Diego filed a claim for a 160-acre (65 ha) ranch that included the spring. The ranch, and the small adobe house he built there, were sold to Rufus King Porter and later to historian Hubert Howe Bancroft. The adobe is now a National Historic Landmark.
From the History section of Spring Valley, San Diego County, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship42
Foothills United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
4031 Avocado Boulevard, La Mesa
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
9052 Lamar Street, Spring Valley
Liberty Temple
Church · Nondenominational · 1.9 mi
3310 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley
Saint Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.5 mi
9558 Campo Road, Spring Valley
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging10
San Diego Gasoline
Gas station · 0.5 mi
2615 Sweetwater Springs Boulevard, Spring Valley
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare2
IWC Primary Care, An Innovative Wellness Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
10225 Austin Drive, Spring Valley
Kaiser Permanente Rancho San Diego Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
3875 Avocado Boulevard, La Mesa
Map of Spring Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gillespie Field (SEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- La Presa 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Lemon Grove 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- La Mesa 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Rancho San Diego 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bonita 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- El Cajon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bostonia 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Chula Vista 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- National City 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bancroft Ranch House, Flickr user Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
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