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Rancho Peñasquitos is a suburban community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. It is named after the first Mexican land grant in the county, Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos. Peñasquitos means "little cliffs" in Spanish. It abuts Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, an open space preserve that offers hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. The community is commonly abbreviated "PQ."
Contents
- Map of Rancho PeC3B1asquitos San Diego CA USA
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Community events
- Fire service
- Police service
- Parks
- Schools
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Churches
- Notable people
- References
Map of Rancho Pe%C3%B1asquitos, San Diego, CA, USA
The population of PQ is approximately 60,000. it is located in ZIP code 92129. The telephone area code is 858.
Geography
Rancho Peñasquitos is roughly bounded:
The highest point in the community is Black Mountain, which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet (460 m).
History
Native American Kumeyaay 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 present-day San Diego County's first rancho, the Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos. In 1823, one league (4,243 acres; 17 km²) was awarded to Captain Francisco María Ruiz, a Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego. This one league was at the eastern part of the Los Peñasquitos Canyon and extended into Sabre Springs and up to Rancho Bernardo.
It was a way station on the Wagon road to Warner's Ranch from San Diego. From 1857 to 1860 it was a station on that road for the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line between San Diego and Vallecito via San Pasqual, Santa Ysabel Asistencia, Warner's, and Rancho Valle de San Felipe. It operated as a ranch until 1962, when real estate developer Irvin Kahn acquired the 14,000 acre parcel with the intent of building a 150,000 resident planned community.
Demographics
According to the 2010 Census, 51,536 people resided in ZIP code 92129, a majority of whom were between 18 and 65 years old.
Transportation
Rancho Peñasquitos is a car-dependent area according to WalkScore.com. Black Mountain Road is the main North-South artery, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West artery. State Route 56 traverses east–west through the central portion of the community. Interstate 15 forms an eastern boundary of Rancho Peñasquitos, with Carmel Mountain Ranch lying on the far side.
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System operates one bus through the area, #20, with a stop on Carmel Mountain Road.
Community events
Fire service
Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department fire station #40 at 13393 Salmon River Road in the area of Rancho Peñasquitos. This station is in the 7th Battalion.
Police service
The San Diego Police Department operates from a station on 13396 Salmon River Road, serving the neighborhood.
Parks
Schools
Rancho Peñasquitos is in the Poway Unified School District.