Neighborhoods

Rancho Penasquitos

The community of Rancho Peñasquitos is located west of Interstate 15, north of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, south of the community of Rancho Bernardo, and east of the Torrey Highlands Community. State Route 56 traverses east-west through the central portion of the community. Rancho Peñasquitos encompasses approximately 6,500 acres including Black Mountain Regional Park.

Rancho Peñasquitos is identified as a Planned Urbanized community in the City's Progress Guide and General Plan. Development of the community is nearly complete with only a limited number of sites still available for development. Approximately 51% of Rancho Peñasquitos is designated for residential development, 34% for parks and open space, and 2% for commercial. The community has a diverse topography that is characterized by numerous canyons, hillsides and ridges. The most prominent feature of the community is Black Mountain which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet.

Scripps Miramar Ranch

This beautiful community of eucalyptus trees and hiking trails surrounds Miramar Lake and is immediately east of Mira Mesa. Scripps Miramar Ranch is one of two communities that make up the Scripps Ranch Community which was established in the 1890s and continues to proudly maintain its community motto, "Scripps Ranch - Country Living." Scripps Ranch is also home to some of the City's most scenic parks, beautiful community facilities, landscaped neighborhoods and business centers.

Mira Mesa

Mira Mesa is approximately 10,500 acres in area. It is bounded on the north by Los Peñasquitos Canyon, on the west by Interstate 805, on the east by Interstate 15, and on the south by Miramar Road.