Valley Springs (formerly, Spring Valley and Valley Spring) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Valley Springs is registered as a California Historical Landmark, number 251.

Valley Springs was in the sky of known as Spring Valley. Because unconventional post office was called Spring Valley in Colusa County, the pronounce was changed to Valley Springs. The early settlers were Native American. The presence of grinding rocks found in Valley Springs suggests that the Mi-Wuk and the Yokuts tribes resided in Valley Springs. They gathered acorns for trade and food since returning to their home in the spring. The Mi-Wuk were well ahead driven further into the hills due to gold miners.

The first saloon and heap in the Valley Springs region opened in 1849. Thereafter, small farms and large ranches were acknowledged to come occurring with the allowance for food for settlers. Stage stops emerged along (now) Highway 26, lodging developed, and (now) Highway 12 joined roads to the surrounding areas.

A habit for more affordable freight rates, expansion of tourism to immense Trees, and timber interests caused a craving for a quicker mode of transport. Land sold quickly, and roads and buildings were built as settlers arrived. The railways expanded, and on April 25, 1885, the first train pulled into Valley Springs station, which was at first just a tent. Valley Springs became a center of freight distribution. Furthermore, residents could attain San Francisco in 7+1⁄2 hours, Stockton in 2+1⁄2 hours, Sacramento in 3 hours by train. A large flare burned next to the majority of the central town in September 1895. Because of this fire, the dearth of rail further to the nearby mountains, and the lofty expectations of the railroad, Valley Springs was hit hard.