La Presa, California

La Presa
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
La Presa
Location within San Diego County
La Presa
Location within California
La Presa
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°42′43″N 117°0′14″W / 32.71194°N 117.00389°W / 32.71194; -117.00389
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
Area
  Total
6.018 sq mi (15.585 km2)
  Land5.496 sq mi (14.234 km2)
  Water0.522 sq mi (1.351 km2)  8.67%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,033
  Density5,800/sq mi (2,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91977
Area code619
FIPS code06-40326
GNIS feature ID0244447

La Presa (Spanish for "The Dam") is a census-designated place (CDP) in the East County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 35,033 at the 2020 census, up from 34,169 at the 2010 census.

La Presa belonged to the neighboring Spring Valley CDP from its inception in 1970 through 1990. It is still considered part of Spring Valley in informal usage and addresses in the CDP continue to use the name Spring Valley. It was named after Sweetwater Dam.

La Presa is served by a 91977 ZIP Code, which is considered Spring Valley according to the USPS.