Rancho Penasquitos

Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego, California

Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of San Diego. Peñasquitos means little cliffs in Spanish. It is adjacent to a canyon – an open space preserve – that offers hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.

Rancho Peñasquitos and neighborhood boundaries

The population of Rancho Peñasquitos is approximately 55,000. It is commonly abbreviated as PQ and is located in ZIP code 92129. The telephone area code is 858.

Rancho Peñasquitos is roughly bounded:Geography

The highest point in the community is Black Mountain, which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet (460 m).

History

Native American 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 San Diego County’s first Mexican land grant. In 1823, one league (4,243 acres; 17 km²) was awarded to CaptainFrancisco 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.

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.

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.

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.

Media

Emergency services

Fire service

Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Departmentfire station #40 at 13393 Salmon River Rd in the area of Rancho Peñasquitos. This station is in the 7th Battalion.

Parks

A bicyclist enjoys Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve near the waterfall.

Waterfall in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.

Rancho Peñasquitos is in the Poway Unified School District.

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools