Welcome to Engineer Springs ...
Engineer Springs is located in San Diego County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Engineer Springs: Engineer Spgs. (or less commonly used: Engineer Spngs. or Engineer Sprngs.)
Engineer Springs is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Engineer Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Engineer Springs: 619 & 858<3>
Communities near Engineer Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Engineer Springs.
- Chula Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- El Cajon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- National City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- La Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Santee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lemon Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jamul Indian Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamul Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamul Indian Village
- Jamul Indian Village is located in San Diego County
- Jamul
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Potrero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tecate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Engineer Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Engineer Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Engineer Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Engineer Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Engineer Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Engineer Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Engineer Springs ...
Looking for more information about Engineer Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Engineer Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Engineer Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Engineer Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 619 code has been Overlayed with the 858 area code. New phone numbers in the Engineer Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 619 or 858. As a result, placing a call in the Engineer Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |