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Country
  
United States

County
  
San Diego

Time zone
  
PST

Elevation
  
496 m

Local time
  
Saturday 7:46 AM

State
  
California

City
  
San Marcos

Area code(s)
  
760, 442

Zip code
  
92078

University
  
San Elijo College

San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, California

Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 76% Humidity

San elijo hills san marcos california


San Elijo Hills is a master-planned community in the southwest of San Marcos, California, built by San Elijo Hills Development Company, and managed by HomeFed Corporation. San Elijo is home to two of the largest schools in San Marcos Unified School District.

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Map of San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA

History

In 1769, the Portola Expedition named the area San Alejo in honor of Saint Alexius. The term "Elijo" is a Anglo-Saxon misspelling of a proper name "Alejo." (The word "elijo" in Spanish means "to choose.")

  • 1994 - 1,921 acres (3.002 sq mi) San Elijo Hills property purchased by The San Elijo Hills Development Company, planning commenced.
  • 1997 - Overall plan approved by the San Marcos City Council.
  • 2004 - San Elijo Middle School opened, with the elementary and middle schools sharing facilities for two years, until the completion of the elementary school.
  • 2004 - San Elijo Park, a 19 acres (77,000 m2) city park, opened.
  • 2004 - Peace Monument installed at the eastern entrance to the community’s town square on Sept. 11.
  • 2006 - San Elijo Hills Elementary School completed.
  • 2008 - Fire station opened in San Elijo Hills.
  • 2009 - MarketWalk, a residential/retail project in the town center opened.
  • 2009 - Double Peak Park opened.

    • San Marcos Unified School District

  • San Elijo Middle School
  • San Elijo Elementary School
  • San Marcos High School

    • California State University, San Marcos

    San Elijo Hills is served by California State University, San Marcos, located in San Marcos.

    Events

    The San Elijo Hills Homeowners Association organizes a number of community events, including a golf outing, Concert in the Square, Oktoberfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Independence Day Celebration, and Easter Egg Hunt.

    Double Peak Park

    Double Peak Park features a 150-seat concrete, terraced amphitheater for interpretive ranger talks, a group picnic shelter, individual picnic tables, an adventure play area, restrooms, a resident park ranger, and a parking lot.

    San Elijo Hills Park

    San Elijo Hills Park includes a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, picnic/barbecue areas, a children's water "sprayground", an enclosed dog park, jogging paths, and a plaza for large events. The park is also the main trailhead for a network of 18 miles (29 km) of trails. The park's Community Center, operated by the city of San Marcos, has facilities for classes, parties and special events.

    Trails

    San Elijo Hills has 18 miles (29 km) of trails that are popular for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

    AYSO Region 1505

    AYSO Region 1505 is a volunteer run youth soccer program in San Elijo Hills and the surrounding communities. The organization fielded 75 teams with more than 600 players in 2010.

    San Elijo Flyers

    The San Elijo Flyers is a powered radio-controlled flying group for RC Plane and Helicopter enthusiasts.

    References

    San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, California Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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