Scripps Ranch is a community of San Diego, California in the northeastern part of that city. Its ZIP code is 92131. It is located east ofInterstate 15, North of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and South of Poway.

A view of Lake Miramar (aka Miramar Reservoir) before sunset

Scripps Ranch is a coastal/inland bedroom community within the City of San Diego. Miramar Reservoir is located within Scripps Ranch and offers recreational boating and fishing. A unique feature of Scripps Ranch is its landscaping, which includes many mature eucalyptus trees that are most apparent along Pomerado Road.

San Diego Fire Station 37 on Spring Canyon Road

Scripps Ranch was originally a 400 acre (1.6 km²) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps. He later expanded it to 1,200 acres (4.9 km²).

History

In October 2003, a section of south Scripps Ranch was devastated by the Cedar Fire, destroying over 300 homes.

An elected planning group, the Scripps Ranch Planning Group, advises the city on local issues.

Demographics

According to the San Diego County Assessor’s Office’s 2008 estimates, there were 32,476 people residing in the neighborhood, an increase of 15.9% from 2000. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71% White, 15% Asian & Pacific Islander, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.7% from other races, 2.4% African American, and .01% American Indian. The neighborhood is diverse in age with 27% under 18 and 8% over 65. The median age was 39.5. There were 2.78 persons per household. The median household income was $124,438; 46% of the 11,661 households made $100,000 or more and 7% made $29,999 or less.

Companies

This is the sign on the corner of Scripps Poway Parkway and Srcripps Summit Drive. The shopping center is one of the biggest in the community.

• Hitachi
• LG Electronics Mobile Comm USA
• Lockheed Martin
• Nokia

Education

The community is served by the San Diego City Schools.

Elementary schools

• Dingeman
• E.B. Scripps
• Jerabek
• Miramar Ranch

Junior high schools

• Thurgood Marshall

High schools

• Scripps Ranch High School

Colleges and universities

• Alliant International University
• John Paul the Great Catholic University- temporarily at leased site with intent to move later.

Notable residents

• Shawne Merriman (All-Pro Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
• Stephen Cooper (Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
• Jacques Cesaire (Defensive end, San Diego Chargers)
• Chris Chambers (Wide Receiver, San Diego Chargers)
• Ben Leber (Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings)
• Kellen Winslow (Hall of Fame Tight end, San Diego Chargers)
• Kellen Winslow Jr. (All-Pro Tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• Gary Plummer (football) (Former NFL Linebacker)
• Adam Brody (Actor, Former Resident)
• Samuel H. Scripps (Philanthropist in Theatre and Dance, Former Resident)
• Terry Crews (Actor, Former Resident)
• Jerry Trainor (Actor, Former Resident)
• Brandon Call, (Actor, Former Resident)