The Bancroft Ranch House, named for pioneering historian Hubert H. Bancroft, is one of the oldest buildings in Southern California, having been built in 1863. Adjacent to the ranch house is the spring that Spring Valley gets its name from and the Bancroft Rock House. Today, the Bancroft Ranch House is a museum and the headquarters of the Spring Valley Historical Society. In this video we explore the ranch house, locate the spring, and take a quick look at the site's history.

For more information on the Spring Valley Historical Society check out: http://www.svhistoricalsociety.org

The Bancroft Ranch House and Museum is located at 9050 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977.

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