Rancho Peñasquitos
Welcome to a Town Connected to Nature
Filled with picturesque canyons, hillsides and ridges, this quaint community of San Diego draws many families to it. Most notable about the landscape is a large peak, reaching over 1500 feet higher than the surrounding areas, called Black Mountain. Many single family homes wrap around the base of the mountain creating a peaceful community. The area provides many outdoor recreation opportunities throughs parks, recreation centers and hiking trails. Schools are top notch and homes in this area are considered affordable. This is a great area to live if you want to be in San Diego, but without the hustle and bustle of city life. Homes were mostly built in the 70s-90s in this area, but the community of Torrey Highlands is a newer developed area where most homes were built in the early 2000s to present.
Rancho Peñasquitos
At-A-Glance
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Lifestyle: Quaint, Quiet, Relaxed, Outdoors, Family Oriented.
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Climate: Warm and dry climate with average temps in the mid- to high-70s.
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Market: Competitive market with detached homes averaging $1.28M and Condos $788K.
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Activities: Hiking, Biking, Athletic Fields, Parks & Outdoor Activities
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Hot Spots: Los Peñasquitos Canyon Reserve, Black Mountain, Neighborhood Parks
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Favorites: Outdoor Recreation, Secluded Trails, Family-Oriented Parks, Rolling Hills, Wildlife
Rancho Peñasquitos' Culture
The community in Rancho Penasquitos is very casual, relaxed and comfortable. Many enjoy getting out and about in all of the surrounding trails. Los Peñasquitos Canyon Reserve is a very popular spot where people go hiking, biking and equestrian riding. Many move here to raise a family, enjoy the natural surroundings and close proximity to the ocean blue.
Popular Points of Interest:
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Black Mountain Open Space Park
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Del Mar Mesa Preserve
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Los Peñasquitos Reserve
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Miner’s Ridge Loop Trail
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Rancho Peñasquitos Skate Park
Popular Dining:
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Knotty Barrel Rancho Penasquitos
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Pita 22
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Rice Chicken
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Sushi Exchange
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The Original Sab-E-Lee
Education
The award winning Poway Unified School District, one of the highest ranked school districts in San Diego County, supports the community of Rancho Penasquitos. Students excel in this school district due to the excellent curriculum, high academic rankings, high involvement in PTA, low student to teacher ratios, high parent and teacher involvement. All of the award-winning public schools are highly loved. The district operates 25 elementary schools (K-5), one elementary & middle school combination (TK-8th), six middle schools (6-8), one continuation high school and five comprehensive high schools (9-12).
There is one private school in the neighborhood which was started by a mom who was looking for a school that taught her kids how to think and not just what to think. This school has a passion to help children thrive intellectually, spiritually, rationally, physically and emotionally.
Poway Unified School District (K-12):
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Adobe Bluffs Elementary
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Canyon View Elementary
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Deer Canyon Elementary
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Los Penasquitos Elementary
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Park Village Elementary
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Rolling Hills Elementary
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Sundance Elementary
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Sunset Hills Elementary
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Mesa Verde Middle School
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Mt Carmel High School
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Westview High School
Private Schools:
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The Cambridge School (PK-12)