San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, California
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San Elijo Hills, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| City | San Marcos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,921 acres (777 ha) |
| Time zone | PST |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT |
| ZIP code | 92078 |
| Area code(s) | 760, 442 |
| Website | http://www.sanelijohills.com/ |
San Elijo Hills is a master-planned community in the southwest of San Marcos, California, built by San Elijo Hills Development Company, and managed by HomeFed Corporation.[citation needed] San Elijo is home to three of the largest schools in San Marcos Unified School District.[citation needed] Unlike the rest of San Marcos, San Elijo Hills has its own town center, featuring a public park (including a stage and seating for community events), a clock tower, a fountain, and rows of shops and restaurants.
Etymology[edit]
In 1769, the Portola Expedition named the area San Alejo in honor of Saint Alexius. The term "Elijo" is an Anglo-Saxon misspelling of a proper name "Alejo."[1]
Timeline[edit]
- 1994 - 1,921 acres (3.002 sq mi) San Elijo Hills property purchased by The San Elijo Hills Development Company, planning commenced.[citation needed]
- 1997 - Overall plan approved by the San Marcos City Council.[citation needed]
- 2004 - San Elijo Middle School opened, with the elementary and middle schools sharing facilities for two years, until the completion of the elementary school.[citation needed]
- 2004 - San Elijo Park, a 19 acres (77,000 m2) city park, opened.[citation needed]
- 2004 - Peace Monument installed at the eastern entrance to the community's town square on September 11.[citation needed]
- 2006 - San Elijo Elementary School completed.[citation needed]
- 2008 - Fire station opened in San Elijo Hills.[citation needed]
- 2009 - MarketWalk, a residential/retail project in the town center, opened.[citation needed]
- 2009 - Double Peak Park opened.[citation needed]
- 2016 - Double Peak K-8 school opened.
Education[edit]
San Marcos Unified School District[edit]
- San Elijo Middle School
- San Elijo Elementary School
- San Marcos High School
- Double Peak K-8 School
California State University, San Marcos[edit]
San Elijo Hills is served by California State University, San Marcos, located in San Marcos.
Culture[edit]
Events[edit]
The San Elijo Hills Homeowners Association organizes a number of community events, including a golf outing, Concert in the Square, Oktoberfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Independence Day Celebration, and Easter Egg Hunt.[citation needed]
Recreation[edit]
Parks[edit]
Double Peak Park[edit]
Double Peak Park features a 150-seat concrete, terraced amphitheater for interpretive ranger talks, a group picnic shelter, individual picnic tables, an adventure play area, restrooms, a resident park ranger, and a parking lot.[citation needed]
San Elijo Hills Park[edit]
San Elijo Hills Park includes a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, picnic/barbecue areas, a children's water "sprayground", an enclosed dog park, jogging paths, and a plaza for large events. The park is also the main trailhead for a network of 18 miles (29 km) of trails. The park's Community Center, operated by the city of San Marcos, has facilities for classes, parties and special events.
Trails[edit]
San Elijo Hills has 18 miles (29 km) of trails that are popular for hiking, cycling and horseback riding.[citation needed]
AYSO Region 1505[edit]
AYSO Region 1505 is a volunteer-run youth soccer program in San Elijo Hills and the surrounding communities. The organization fielded 75 teams with more than 600 players in 2010.[citation needed]
Photos[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ Fetzer, Leland (2005). San Diego County place names, A to Z (1st ed.). San Diego: Sunbelt Publications. ISBN 978-0-932653-73-4. OCLC 60492279.
External links[edit]
- San Elijo Hills (Official)
- San Elijo Life (Community Website)