Casa de Oro Alliance

10/17/2026

Parking advisory for the October 17, 2026 grand opening celebration of the Casa de Oro Library.

Heads up! Parking at Casa de Oro will be impacted this Saturday, October 17 during our Grand Opening Event. Please see the details in the attached graphic for more information.

10/16/2026

The new Casa de Oro Library opened on September 21, 2026, but if you have not yet checked it out, the upcoming Grand Opening Ceremony will be a fun way to celebrate and meet your fellow bibliophiles!

Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm
9610 Campo Road, Spring Valley

PARKING:
**Limited accessible parking is available at the library for attendees.
**Extra event parking is available at CVS – 9665 Campo Road.
**A free shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The indoor celebration following the Grand Opening remarks will feature staff-led mini-tours, activities, and snacks on the Poet’s Patio.

Be sure to stop by the Casa de Oro Alliance booth to say hello and learn about upcoming events, activities, and ways you can get involved in your community. We have several events coming up this month and in November that you can learn more about!

The Friends of the Casa de Oro Library will also have a table at the event, and you can check out the NEW Friends of the Library Bookstore! Please consider joining the Friends of the Library for $20/year to help bring more educational and fun activities to the library, including the current artist exhibit that you can view in the library's community meeting room! Bookstore Volunteers are also needed.

See you Saturday, October 17., 2026!

10/16/2026

Here's your opportunity to dispose of your bulky trash items for free!

Do you have a neighbor who could benefit from this? Please share!

Dumpster Day for residents of Unincorporated San Diego County (includes Spring Valley, Casa de Oro, and parts of La Mesa)

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until bins are full

Location: New Seasons Church, 2300 Bancroft Dr., Spring Valley.

Most bulky items will be accepted, including electronics.

NOT ACCEPTED: tires, hazardous materials, construction debris or lightbulbs.

Join us for our upcoming Dumpster Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until bins are full at New Seasons Church (2300 Bancroft Dr., Spring Valley).

Most bulky items will be accepted, including electronics.

Please note that the following items will not be accepted: tires, hazardous materials, construction debris or lightbulbs.

Visit the link in our bio to RSVP or sign up to volunteer. We hope to see you there!

10/16/2026

Put Saturday, October 24, 2026 on your calendar for TWO GREAT EVENTS in Casa de Oro!

BONUS: These events are located across the street from one another!

Pick out a planter, cup, mug, or bowl at Bridge Thrift (a really COOL thrift store in Casa de Oro) and then walk across the street to the library and pick up some free succulents at the Garden Expo! Or go to the expo first and then head over to Bridge Thrift. Either way, it's a win-win-win!

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 AM-1 PM

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BRIDGE THRIFT'S first ever FALL COMMUNITY MARKET🍁🍂
📍9617 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA

Booths, food, live music and more from these incredible vendors:
NVCHIKO — DJ 🎶
Casa de Oro Alliance — Rock Painting 🎨
GXR Gifts — Gifts & Goods 🎁
Gladly Coffee — Coffee ☕️
SD Mad Mudders — Ceramics & Pottery 🏺
Bridge Thrift — Meet the Changemakers Booth 💚
Tara’s Thrifty Threads — Upcycling/Clothes ♻️
ReDenim — Upcycling/Denim ♻️
Gabe’s Tacos — Food Truck 🌮



Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10AM-1 PM

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GARDEN EXPO at the NEW CASA DE ORO LIBRARY, 9610 Campo Road, organized by the Casa de Oro / Mt. Helix Garden Collective!

*Succulent Swap & Share--bring succulents to swap or pick up some succulents to jumpstart your garden

Guest Speakers:
*10:30am -- Gardens for Fire Safety
*11:15am -- Prepare your landscape for El Nino
*12:00pm -- Learn about succulents and cactus

*11:30am Kids Story Time

Free Raffle!

Garden Collective members:
+Grossmont Mt Helix Improvement Association,
+Casa de Oro Alliance,
+Friends of the Casa de Oro Library,
+Spring Valley Community Alliance,
+Water Conservation Garden,
+Mt Helix Park Foundation

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 AM-1 PM

Bring family and friends!

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10/13/2026

If you’ve not yet been to the Dictionary Hill County Preserve, here’s an opportunity for a ranger-led hike!

And after you finish the hike, head over to the Casa de Casa de Oro Library for the grand opening celebration 10am to 1pm ❤️

🥾 Hike-A-Thon Hike #3
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 9 a.m.
📍 Dictionary Hill County Preserve, Ivy St., east of Ramona Ave., Spring Valley, CA

Dictionary Hill features a 2.1-mile trail with 360-degree views of San Diego and a rare butterfly ecosystem at the top. The hike is considered moderate, with an elevation of 565 feet, taking about 1-2 hours to complete. Meet at the kiosk at 2036 S Barcelona St, Spring Valley, CA 91977.

Park: (619) 644-5492 | sdparks.org

10/02/2026

Canceled event Saturday Oct 3, 2026

10/02/2026

Check out this month's events and news!

HINT: There is a LOT happening in Casa de Oro this month!!

https://mailchi.mp/70e82b44b6c8/2026octobernews

10/02/2026

CANCELATION NOTICE:

The Saturday Oct 3, 2026 community clean up has been canceled due to the heat advisory this weekend. It will already be in the 80s at 8am on Saturday, so we made the call to cancel.

You can always pick up trash on your own as you walk in your neighborhood or when you're shopping in Casa de Oro and see trash in the parking lot.

See you Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 8am for our next scheduled clean up!

09/28/2026

Check out this free event at the Bancroft Ranch House!

The Spring Valley Historical Society welcomes it members and the public to come out to their Saturday, October, 3rd, event at The Bancroft Ranch House grounds and see Buildings & Grounds Board Member, Chris Hagan, demonstrate how adobe bricks are made. Chris has been working with Caretaker, Jim VanMeter, using a process to make bricks to repair and upgrade the historic ranch house. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

09/25/2026