Spring Valley California Map

About Spring Valley, California

Spring Valley is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. Spring Valley is located at 38.7793°N, 120.5277°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91977.

Spring Valley rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, a place where rolling hills, softened by centuries of gentle weather, give way to a more rugged terrain as they climb towards distant, pine-clad peaks. It lies 30.6 miles east-north-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of Pollock Pines. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon wears on. Scattered oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, dot the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. Creeks, often reduced to a murmur in the dry months, carve shallow paths through the land, their rocky beds glinting like forgotten silver under the bright California sky. The character of Spring Valley is one of quiet resilience, a place that has seen seasons change and generations pass with a steady, unpretentious grace. The story of Spring Valley is deeply entwined with the echoes of the Gold Rush, though its own particular wealth was always more earthbound, rooted in the fertile soil that yielded a bounty of fruits and grains. Ranching also played a significant role, the broad pastures supporting herds of cattle that grazed contentedly under the vast expanse of blue. Today, the local economy retains a connection to its agricultural past, with orchards still producing apples and stone fruits, their harvests celebrated in local markets and roadside stands. A gentle hum of activity defines the pace of life in Spring Valley; it’s a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s arc and the needs of the land, a far cry from the frantic rush of more populous locales.

About This Spring Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Valley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.779348, -120.527702. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Spring Valley and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Spring Valley includes the ZIP code (95726), telephone area code (530, 949), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment (Grossmont Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Spring Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.