Things to do
Things to do in Spring Valley
Unincorporated and often overlooked, with strong Filipino and Latino communities and some of the best carne asada in the county.
Things to do
Bancroft Ranch House MuseumMuseum
An adobe ranch house that is the oldest adobe structure in eastern San Diego County, bought by historian Hubert Howe Bancroft in 1885; a National Historic Landmark since 1962 and California Historical Landmark No. 626. Open Friday through Sunday afternoons.
9050 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Spring Valley Community ParkPark
A county park that serves as a central gathering place for youth sports and community events.
Estrella ParkPark
A county neighborhood park with playgrounds and open lawns.
Goodland Acres ParkPark
A county park serving the neighborhoods on Spring Valley's east side.
Dictionary HillTrail
A county open-space hill in the middle of Spring Valley with informal trails and some of the best views over the South Bay and San Diego.
Sweetwater Reservoir and River TrailsTrail
County riding and hiking trails follow the Sweetwater River corridor along Spring Valley's southern edge.
Sweetwater Summit Regional ParkPark
A county park and campground just south in Bonita with trails overlooking Sweetwater Reservoir.
Casa de OroShopping
The commercial district along Campo Road that serves as Spring Valley's closest thing to a main street.
Eat & drink
Cali BBQBarbecue
A barbecue restaurant and bar that ranks first among Spring Valley restaurants on Tripadvisor.
Gaetano's Italian RestaurantItalian
A family Italian and pizza restaurant with a loyal East County following.
Leocynn's LumpiaFilipino
Lumpia and Filipino favorites that reflect the community's Filipino families.
Kababayan BakeryFilipino bakery
Pandesal and Filipino pastries for the South Bay and East County Filipino community.
La Sinaloense RestaurantMexican seafood
Sinaloa-style Mexican cooking.
Grecian CafeGreek
A long-running neighborhood Greek cafe.
Annual events
Spring Valley DaySpring (May 2, 2026)
A community festival at Bancroft Drive and Tyler Street with a car show, art and craft fair, live entertainment and local organizations.