The Outdoor Hospitality Industry has once again named Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve the “Large Park of the Year” in the parks and campgrounds category and also awarded the facility its “Plan-It ...

SANTEE (CBS 8) - Ah, scenic Santee, destined to be a summer vacation hot spot. "It's fun, it's quiet, peaceful. It's very affordable," El Cajon resident Terri Hughes said. The kids love it. "We like ...

SANTEESANTEE — Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve has been celebrating its 60th anniversary during the month of June. The 190‐acre park surrounding seven lakes has been around since it received San ...

The seven small lakes called Santee Lakes began as part of a recycling plant. In 1960, the district started recycling wastewater for irrigation and commercial uses. The seven lakes were at the end of ...

A brand-new grill and a dining deck with lakefront views are being built in San Diego’s East County as part of a plan to keep a Santee landmark fresh over the next 20 years. Over at Santee Lakes ...

SAN DIEGO — The walk around Santee Lakes isn’t much of a hike, but it still makes for a pleasant way to get outdoors without venturing off the beaten path. When I arrived, though, I wasn’t convinced; ...