# Santee, CA Community Update (Fall 2026) > What's on in Santee this fall (Fire Department open house, Spooktacular at Santee Lakes, the Holiday Lighting at Trolley Square), where to eat, resident perks, and what 10510 Share Ct and Santee homes sold for. Sponsored by Lili Patch, Select Living Realty Group. Full page: https://communityupdatehome.com/10510-share-ct ## Things to do in Santee this fall - **Sat, Oct 10:** Santee Fire Department Open House, 10 a.m., Fire Station 4 (8950 Cottonwood Ave). Free. Meet local firefighters, watch live demonstrations, tour the station and pick up fire safety tips. - **Sat, Oct 10:** Ladies at the Lake Fall Market (10th anniversary), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (9310 Fanita Pkwy). Local makers and small businesses selling handcrafted goods, clothing, jewelry, home decor and treats. - **Sat, Oct 17:** Concerts in the Park: Left Coast Woodwind Quintet, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119). Free. A free outdoor concert of autumn melodies and contemporary works, next door to Santee. - **Sat, Oct 24:** Spooktacular, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (9310 Fanita Pkwy). Trunk-or-treating, games, inflatables, pirates and more. - **Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15:** Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119). Free. Handmade goods from local artisans; 30% of each vendor's sales go to the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation. - **Fri, Nov 20:** Santee Holiday Lighting, 5:30 p.m., Santee Trolley Square (9884 Mission Gorge Rd). Free. Live music, face painting, sledding and photos with Santa, with the tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. - **Wed, Dec 2:** Selfies With Santa, 4 p.m., Santee Trolley Square, amphitheater stage (9884 Mission Gorge Rd). Free. Free photos with Santa; bring your own camera or phone. - **Sun, Dec 13:** Water Lantern Festival: Holiday Edition, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (9310 Fanita Pkwy). Tickets required. Food trucks and music, lantern design at 4:30 p.m. and the lantern launch from 5 to 7 p.m. Sources: Events: City of Santee events calendar, Santee Lakes events calendar, City of San Diego and the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, checked October 5, 2026. Dates can change, so check before you go. ## Where to eat in Santee - Jimmy's of Santee, 9635 Mission Gorge Rd (American comfort food) - Phil's BBQ, 9816 Mission Gorge Rd (Barbecue) - Angela's Eccentric Kitchen, 8925 Carlton Hills Blvd (Bakery: sourdough, pastry, cakes) - Pepper Farm Deli, 235 Town Center Pkwy, Suite H (Deli: sandwiches and salads) Source: Restaurants: each business's own website (Phil's BBQ: Tripadvisor listing), checked October 5, 2026. A list of local spots, not ratings. ## Deals worth knowing - **Museum and attraction passes with your library card (Free passes):** San Diego County Library's Discover & Go gives county residents with a library card free day passes to local museums and attractions. Hold up to two reservations, up to three months ahead. - **Trail Tykes at Mission Trails (Free for kids):** Story time, a craft or a short guided walk for children 2 to 5 and their families: every second and fourth Sunday and Monday at 10 a.m., and every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. - **Santee Lakes annual parking pass (Annual pass):** Day-use parking is $4 on weekdays and $7 on weekends and holidays; an annual pass is $99 for one user or $150 for a two-person household (fees updated January 5, 2026, subject to change). Sources: Sources: San Diego County Library (sdcl.org/discoverandgo), Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation (mtrp.org/programs), Santee Lakes (park hours and fees), checked October 5, 2026. ## Santee at a glance - 60,037: Santee residents in the 2020 Census - 8,000 acres: Mission Trails Regional Park, next door to Santee - Every 15 min: MTS Copper Line trolley from Santee Town Center to El Cajon, about 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ## A recent sale nearby may change how homeowners read the local market 10510 Share Ct, a single-level home on a quiet Santee cul-de-sac, closed on September 14, 2026. Sold for $805,000. Sold price: $805K; Beds / baths: 3 / 2; Sq ft: 1,080; Per sq ft: $745. 10510 Share Ct, a single-family home tucked into a small cul-de-sac in Santee, sold on September 14, 2026 for $805,000. The home was listed by Lili Patch of Select Living Realty Group. It's a one-level ranch-style home on a large, fully fenced lot, with an updated kitchen and dining area, granite counters, newer windows and a newer HVAC system. The yard has 15 fruit trees, and the Walker Preserve trail is just around the corner. ## What it means for the Share Ct area One sale doesn't set the value of every home on the street. But a closed sale close to you is one of the most useful signals there is, because it shows what a real buyer actually paid, recently, for a home in the same neighborhood. - Homes like this one are still selling in Santee. - Buyers and appraisers look closely at recent nearby sales when they size up a home. - Your own home is its own story. Condition, upgrades, the lot, the layout and where it sits on the street all move the number. ## Santee home sales by the numbers - Median sale price, +5.4% vs. last year: $880K - Homes sold: 25 - Days on market: ~23 Online estimates are a starting point, but they can't see your upgrades, your lot or your street. A recent sale like this one gives you a real reference point, whether you're planning to stay put for years or just like knowing where things stand. Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update, August 2026, 92071 Santee. San Diego MLS data, current as of September 5, 2026. ## Santee questions, answered **What is there to do in Santee this fall?** The Santee Fire Department holds a free open house at Fire Station 4 on October 10, the same day as the Ladies at the Lake Fall Market at Santee Lakes. Santee Lakes hosts Spooktacular on October 24, Mission Trails has a free Holiday Marketplace on November 14 and 15, and the free Santee Holiday Lighting at Santee Trolley Square is on November 20. **Where should I eat in Santee?** A few local spots: Jimmy's of Santee (9635 Mission Gorge Rd) for American comfort food, Phil's BBQ (9816 Mission Gorge Rd), Angela's Eccentric Kitchen bakery (8925 Carlton Hills Blvd) and Pepper Farm Deli (235 Town Center Pkwy). **What do Santee residents get for free?** With a San Diego County Library card you can reserve free museum and attraction day passes through Discover & Go, and Mission Trails runs free Trail Tykes programs for children 2 to 5. **What did 10510 Share Ct in Santee sell for?** 10510 Share Ct, a three-bedroom, two-bath single-level home of 1,080 square feet, closed on September 14, 2026 for $805,000, about $745 per square foot. **What are homes selling for in Santee right now?** In August 2026 the median sale price for single-family homes in Santee 92071 was $880,000, up 5.4% from a year earlier, with 25 homes sold and about 23 days on market, according to the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®. ## Contact Lili Patch, REALTOR®, Select Living Realty Group (DRE #02003440), 9307 Carlton Hills Blvd, Ste D, Santee, CA 92071. Phone (619) 507-8303. Email lili@selectlivingrealty.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. Sale details come from the listing (CRMLS MLS# PTP2605901). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.