Explore the City of Santee: a vibrant suburban city in San Diego County with rich history, natural habitats, and community resources. Visit our official site!

Santee is ideally located between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains of the Cleveland National Forest. While Santee is considered part of the East County Region, the City is only 18 freeway miles from San Diego’s premier beaches.

Santee and nearby communities from the beaches to the mountains offer plenty of entertainment and adventure options. This includes many Santee special events, trails along the San Diego River, disc golf, and more.

Santee takes pride in its past and looks forward to its future! The City of Santee’s evolution from being a small, backcountry village in the late nineteenth century to becoming a diverse and multifaceted modern city is a fascinating and colorful story.

The City of Santee is a destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts with its abundance of outdoor recreation facilities like Walker Preserve and other City parks and proximity to Mission Trails. Map of City Parks and Trails

The City of Santee’s Fair Housing program’s purpose is to reduce housing discrimination in the housing rental, sales, lending, and insurance markets.

Santee Parks & Recreation creates community by providing exceptional programming, maintaining and enriching public spaces and facilitating rewarding life experiences. The City of Santee wants your feedback regarding community youth sports.

The City of Santee's Planning and Building Department provides permits for many types of projects including ADUs, new commercial alterations, and more.

The City of Santee has several departments that provides services for the city and community. Find department and partner agency contact information and services in the directory. For questions, call 619-258-4100.

The Santee Sheriff's Station serves as the City's police department and provides a full range of law enforcement services including patrol, traffic, investigations, parking enforcement, emergency services, crime prevention programs, crime analysis, and narcotics enforcement.