Bancroft Ranch House Museum

"I love this piece of history! House is hidden among industrial buildings, but once on the property you get a sense of years gone by. First house built in Spring Valley! Beautifully preserved. The curator is a friendly man with a lot of knowledge of the house and surrounding area. Definitely worth a visit!"

"Made a point of finally visiting. The host there was so good. He had tons of information delivered in an exceptionally friendly fashion. The books inside were just crammed with photos and info from San Diego’s East County history. Very well worth the visit and plan on going back."

"The Birthplace of Spring Valley. A great place to visit and learn about Spring Valley's history while enjoying the cool breeze. Nice shady areas to sit and good amount of parking."

"Very friendly tour. Bring the family for a free history lesson about Spring Valley and take time to view the many items on display. There is even a free gift at the end of the tour."

"I can't believe I live right around the corner from this it never knew this place was here. This is a good way to take a snapshot of what Spring Valley looked like before all these people are here. It is really cool to see the historical side of Spring Valley and the old buildings with the old artifacts in there as well as the different Native American rocks in arrowheads and grinding stones. This is a good way to spend 30 minutes seeing history. We often send our kids to school to learn history out of history books when it's all around us. This was a nice and enjoyable spot around the corner from the house. I highly recommend this place in which the schools with start taking field trips again to hear. This was a great way to spend Father's Day weekend."