Back Mission Valley (walog sa Tinipong Bansa, California) CEB Mission Valley (San Diego) Spanish Mission Valley French
Mission Valley, San Diego | |
|---|---|
| Mission Valley | |
 Central Mission Valley viewed from University Heights Park | |
  Mission Valley, San Diego Location within Central San Diego | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′02″N 117°08′59″W / 32.7672613°N 117.1496170°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
Mission Valley is a wide river valley trending east–west in San Diego, California, United States, through which the San Diego River flows to the Pacific Ocean. For planning purposes the city of San Diego divides it into two neighborhoods: Mission Valley East and Mission Valley West.[1]
Mission Valley was the site of the first Spanish settlement in California, established in 1769.[2]
Mission Valley currently serves as an important shopping and entertainment center for San Diego. Several condominiums and apartments can also be found in the area.
- ^ "City of San Diego - Neighborhoods Map". City of San Diego. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2007-01-28.
- ^ San Diego Historical Society