Rancho Bernardo is a master-planned community in the northern hills of the city of San Diego, California.

The topography of Rancho Bernardo consists of canyons and rolling hills. It is a sprawling community, with shopping malls, golf courses and office parks typical of San Diego development.

Geography

The community is located next to Rancho Santa Fe, about 20 miles (32 km) north-north-east of downtown San Diego, immediately north ofCarmel Mountain Ranch, northwest of the city of Poway and south of Escondido.

History

Rancho Bernardo is located on the Rancho San Bernardo Mexican land grant made in 1842.

In the 1960s, Rancho Bernardo real estate obtained incorporation with the approval of the AVCO Community Developers.^{[clarification needed]}

On October 22, 2007, the Witch Creek Fire burned through Rancho Bernardo and several other populous areas of San Diego County, destroying hundreds of houses, and completely destroying several entire neighborhoods, particularly ones that firefighters had trouble accessing due to rugged terrain and rapidly advancing flames pushed by strong Santa Ana winds. The neighborhoods of the Trails, Montelena and Westwood were the main areas hit in Rancho Bernardo.

Economy

Tourism

There is an annual carnival-type street fair, RB Alive!, during the summer. Rancho Bernardo is also home to the oldest operating winery in Southern California, the Bernardo Winery Established in 1889 and family owned and operated since 1927.

Industry

Rancho Bernardo is home to Corporate Headquarters of Sony US, the first integrated television factory opened in the U.S. by a Japanese company Other companies in the area include Hewlett-Packard, the Eastman Kodak Company, LSI Corporation, and BAE Systems. Located in a 685 acres (277 ha) business park, there are approximately 50,000 workers employed by these companies.

Education

The area is part of the Poway Unified School District.

Media

• 92127 Magazine - Community Magazine for Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Santaluz and Surrounding areas

Schools

• Rancho Bernardo High School