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; it seemed ...

The lakes at Santee Lakes Regional Park were built on 190 acres by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District in the 1960s to handle the wastewater disposal issues of a growing suburban community. The way ...

A cool coastal breeze, worming its way up through Mission Gorge, ruffles the mirrorlike surfaces of the seven Santee Lakes, and sets cottonwood leaves aflutter. A damp, wholly agreeable odor permeates ...

SANTEESANTEE — A plan for a cable ski park and restaurant at Santee Lakes is off the table. The developer hoping to build the attraction has backed out of the project and the Padre Dam Municipal Water ...

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; ...