Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego
Coordinates: 32°57′33.84″N 117°06′56.07″W / 32.9594°N 117.115575°W
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 Rancho Peñasquitos
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| Coordinates: 32°57′34″N 117°06′56″W / 32.9594°N 117.115575°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | County of San Diego |
| City | City of San Diego |
Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. It is named after the first Spanish Land Grant in the County - Rancho de Los Penasquitos. Peñasquitos means little cliffs in Spanish. It abuts Los Penasquitos canyon preserve - an open space preserve - that offers hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. The community is commonly abbreviated "PQ."
The population of PQ is approximately 55,000; it is located in ZIP code 92129. The telephone area code is 858.
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[edit] Geography
Rancho Peñasquitos is roughly bounded:
- On the north by Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Bernardo
- On the south by Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Mira Mesa
- On the east by Carmel Mountain Ranch, Poway, and Sabre Springs
- On the west by Torrey Highlands and Del Mar Mesa.
The highest point in the community is Black Mountain, which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet (460 m).
[edit] History
Native American Kumeyaay history within the area dates back as far as 7,000 years ago. Remains of the prehistoric culture can still be found. Rancho de los Peñasquitos was present day San Diego County's first Mexican land grant, the Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos. In 1823, one league (4,243 acres; 17 km²) was awarded to Captain Francisco María Ruiz, a Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego. This one league was at the eastern part of the Los Penasquitos Canyon and extended into Sabre Springs and up to Rancho Bernardo.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2000 Census, 47,217 people resided in ZIP code 92129, a majority of which were between 18 and 65 years old. American FactFinder Additional details can be seen here.
[edit] Infrastructure
State Route 56 traverses east-west through the central portion of the community. Interstate 15 passes on the east side of Rancho Peñasquitos. Black Mountain Road is the main North-South artery, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West artery.
[edit] Community events
- Fiesta de los Peñasquitos is a community oriented street faire held on the First Sunday in May
- In Honor of the Fourth of July, Westview High School features a fireworks show (which until recently was hosted by Mt. Carmel High School) (This show usually is held on July 3rd).
- Christmas Card Lane (starting at Oviedo Street - off Black Mtn. Rd) from Dec 10 until Dec 31.
[edit] Media
- Rancho Penasquitos Community Web Portal
- 92129 Magazine
- Paranormal Activity was shot in one of the tract houses in the community.[1]
[edit] Emergency services
[edit] Fire service
Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department fire station #40 at 13393 Salmon River Rd in the area of Rancho Peñasquitos. This station is in the 7th Battalion.
[edit] Police Service
The San Diego Police Department operates from a station on 13396 Salmon River Rd, serving the neighborhood.
[edit] Parks
- PQ Skate Park[2]
- Canyonside Recreation Center
- Hilltop Recreation Center
- Peñasquitos Creek Park
- rolling hills park
- Black Mountain Open Space Park
- Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
- Twin Trails Neighborhood Park[3]
[edit] Schools
Rancho Peñasquitos is in the Poway Unified School District.
[edit] High schools
- Abraxas High School[4]
- Del Norte High School
- Mt. Carmel High School
- Poway High School
- Rancho Bernardo High School
- Westview High School
[edit] Middle schools
- Bernardo Heights Middle School[5]
- Black Mountain Middle School[6]
- Meadowbrook Middle School[7]
- Mesa Verde Middle School
- Twin Peaks Middle School[8]
- Oak Valley Middle School
[edit] Elementary schools
- Adobe Bluffs Elementary School[9]
- Canyon View Elementary School[10]
- Chaparral Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Deer Canyon Elementary School
- Garden Road Elementary School
- Highland Ranch Elementary School
- Los Peñasquitos Elementary School
- Midland Elementary School
- Monterey Ridge Elementary School
- Morning Creek Elementary School
- Painted Rock Elementary School
- Park Village Elementary School
- Pomerade Elementary School
- Rolling Hills Elementary School
- Shoal Creek Elementary School
- Stone Ranch Elementary School
- Sundance Elementary School)
- Sunset Hills Elementary School
- Tierra Bonita Elementary School
- Turtleback Elementary School
- Valley Elementary School
- Westwood Elementary School
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/oct/18/house-used-new-film-no-haunting-memory/
- ^ PQ Skate Park
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- ^ Abraxas High School
- ^ Bernardo Heights Middle School (Bobcats)
- ^ Black Mountain Middle School (Raiders)
- ^ Meadowbrook Middle School
- ^ Twin Peaks Middle School
- ^ Adobe Bluffs Elementary School
- ^ Canyon View Elementary School
[edit] External links
- Rancho Penasquitos Community Web Portal
- 92129 Magazine
- Rancho Penasquitos-NE Action Group
- San Diego Community Profile: Rancho Peñasquitos
- Rancho Penasquitos Town Council
- Rancho Penasquitos
- Fiesta de los Penasquitos
- Boy Scout Troop 622
- Boy Scout Troop 648
- Boy Scout Troop 667
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