Spring Valley is the largest un-incorporated community in the county of San
Diego, covering thirteen and a half square miles. Located 11 miles east of the
city of San Diego, Spring Valley is bordered by La Mesa and El Cajon to the
North, Jamul and Dulzura to the East, Sweetwater and Bonita to the South, and
Paradise Hills and Lemon Grove to the West. Within Spring Valley’s boundaries
can be found a variety of smaller communities – Casa de Oro, Rancho San
Diego, La Presa, Dictionary Hill, Mt. Helix, and Bancroft. Today it is dotted with
condos and affordable homes to house its dense population of more than
100,000 residents.
Spring Valley is a community of rolling hills and countryside 17 miles East of
San Diego. It is 481 feet above sea level, virtually smog free, and a 20-minute
commute to downtown via Hwy 94. As part of San Diego County, Spring Valley
offers a close-by geography sharing a landscape of choices, from bayfront
urban living to snow-dusted slopes in the rural backcountry in a mild climate
influenced by ocean currents and abundant sunshine. Summer temperatures
average 89 degrees and winter 61 degrees.
Spring Valley is the county’s largest unincorporated community, yet offers a
“small town flavor” to each of its residents. Lifestyles range from apartment or
town home residents to the urban professional, and on to those with larger
properties for enjoying horses, livestock and rural community life.
Spring Valley looks to the County of San Diego for local services and
governance. Neighbor to neighbor and community-wide, Spring Valley enjoys a
long history of volunteerism and advocacy for its residents. Opportunities for
participating and contributing to the community’s success abound, and it’s easy
to get involved. In addition to an array of national and international service
clubs and interest groups, locally focused organizations such as the Spring
Valley Citizens Association and the Spring Valley Youth & Family Coalition
welcome involvement from anyone interested in helping this community thrive.
Grassroots support and community collaboration have been at the heart of
many Spring Valley successes, including construction of a family health center
and a beautiful new library. Construction of a shared-use gymnasium and Teen
center, was the result of close collaboration between the County of San Diego,
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, and community stakeholders. The
Spring Valley Community Center, which offers a range of services from senior
adult lunches to a “Tiny Tot” school, is also the site of the Spring Valley “It’s
How We Live!” healthy lifestyles fair, an annual event celebrating good health
and a great community
