Viejas Valley, California

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Viejas Valley is a valley located in eastern San Diego County, California, United States.

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It has its head at an elevation of 3,880 feet (1,180 m), on the north slope of Chiquito Peak in the Cuyamaca Mountains, at 32°51′20″N116°38′30″W / 32.85556°N 116.64167°W / 32.85556; -116.64167 .

Its mouth is at an elevation of 2,224 feet (678 m). [1]

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32°50′12″N116°43′03″W / 32.83667°N 116.71750°W / 32.83667; -116.71750