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Crystal Springs, California

Crystal Springs, California

In the mid-nineteenth century, well-heeled San Franciscans visited the village of Crystal Springs for rest and relaxation. In addition to resort hotels, Crystal Springs was home to farms and a dairy. The Spring Valley Water Company bought out residents in the 1870s to make way for Crystal Springs Reservoir.

About this community

Dam
Crystal Springs Dam
River
San Mateo Creek
Established
1860s
Inundated
1890