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
- River
- San Mateo Creek
- Established
- 1860s
- Inundated
- 1890
Sources
- https://www.rwcpulse.com/blogs/portal-to-our-past/2022/08/26/blog-whats-at-the-bottom-of-crystal-springs-reservoir/
- https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/issues/magazine-issue/article/2024/03/ingenious-design-helps-californias-crystal-springs-dam-stand-strong