Map of Valley Center CDP, California

Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. The population was 9,277 at the 2010 census.

Valley Center CDP overview:
Name:	Valley Center CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	San Diego County
Elevation:	1,312 ft (400 m)
Total Area:	27.426 sq mi (71.033 km²)
Land Area:	27.426 sq mi (71.033 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	9,277
Population Density:	340/sq mi (130/km²)
ZIP code:	92082
Area code:	442/760
FIPS code:	0681736

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History

Valley Center was the site of the capture of the largest California Grizzly Bear in history. In 1866, a grizzly weighing 2,200 pounds was killed at the Lovette house, which has now been demolished. Although the town had been settled in 1845 and homesteaded in 1862 after President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, it had no formal name until the famous 1866 bear incident. The notoriety surrounding the event gave Valley Center its original name of Bear Valley. The name was subsequently changed to Valley in 1874, to Valley Centre in 1878 and, finally, to Valley Center in 1887. An exhibit of a smaller California Grizzly bear is on display at the Valley Center History Museum.

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Geography

Valley Center is located at 33°14′26″N 117°00′51″W / 33.240485°N 117.014262°W / 33.240485; -117.014262.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 98.7 square miles (256 km), all land.

Valley Center is home to the Hellhole Canyon Preserve, a 1,907 acre nature reserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate to advanced trail opportunities.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Center has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate abbreviated “Csa” on climate maps. On March 30 2023, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service which is extremely rare for this part of the US.