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San Diego suburb without "June Gloom" in the warmer months
Rancho Peñasquitos, aptly named "little cliffs" for its canyons and hillsides, is a 6,500-acre San Diego suburb that was part of the first land grant from Mexico to America in 1823. Today, it's home to about 60,000 residents who enjoy top-rated schools, sprawling parks, and proximity to downtown San Diego and Torrey Pines State Beach. "The weather is particularly nice here because of the location," says Bern McGovern, San Diego Realtor. "You're far enough from the coastline that you don't get coastal gloom, just coastal heat." Residents here are active, taking full advantage of biking and hiking trails that lead to the views from Black Mountain's summit.
Rancho Peñasquitos is a 6,500-acre San Diego suburb.
Rancho Peñasquitos residents enjoy the nice weather near the coast.
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Ranch-style homes and Mediterranean Revivals
The neighborhood is bordered by Black Mountain Open Space Park on the northeast and the Los Peñasquitos Canyon County Preserve to the south. Most neighborhoods are clean, quiet cul-de-sacs, lined with late 20th-century ranch-style homes, large Spanish Colonials and multi-story Mediterranean Revivals set on well-maintained lawns. Most homes have two-car garages, stucco facades and clay tile roofing. Two-bedroom homes often sell for between $550,000 to $1.2 million, while a four-bedroom home would typically go for around $1.5 million. New homes are under construction in developing subdivisions like The Junipers - Woodlands. “The median home price is around 1.3 million, so there aren't a lot of single-family starters homes, but townhomes and condos usually start at around $500,000 or 600,000” says McGovern.
Rancho Peñasquitos has mostly clean, quite Cul-de-sacs lined with ranch Style homes.
A view of Spanish style homes under palm trees in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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Poway Unified comes out on top
Rancho Peñasquitos students can attend schools within the Niche-rated #2 best district in the San Diego Area, Poway Unified, which earns an A-plus. They might start out at Adobe Bluffs Elementary, then continue to Black Mountain Middle, and finish up at Del Norte High, each earning an A-plus. The high school offers courses in Biomedical Engineering and Ethnic Literature, as well as a Wind Ensemble class.
A colorful mosaic at the monument of the Park Village Elementary School in Rancho Peñasquitos.
The entrance of the Del Norte High School near Rancho Peñasquitos.
Students have a great time at the Black Mountain Middle School in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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Black Mountain Road offers panoramic views and hiking trails
Situated just north of Rancho Peñasquitos, Black Mountain Open Space Park spans over 2,300 acres and offers panoramic views of San Diego from its 1,500-acre summit. Residents can get to the peak by taking a 2.5-mile hike up Black Mountain’s Miner’s Ridge Loop trail. For a more kid-friendly day outdoors, Canyonside Park is located to the North of Mercy Road, offering a shaded playground, baseball and soccer fields, and a recreation room. Los Peñasquitos Canyon County Preserve on Black Mountain Road offers some of the most captivating scenery in the area, including a waterfall, sycamore groves and several bird species.
Rancho Peñasquitos offers great views of the coastal area.
Taking a hike at the Black Mountain trail in Rancho Peñasquitos
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Authentic Mexican cuisine and County Mall
Anchored by a Vons, The Rancho Penasquitos Town Center on Black Mountain Road is ideal for picking up essentials, or grabbing a bite at Knotty Barrel, a locally owned gastropub that’s become a community favorite in just a few years since opening. Don Rios on Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard is just one of many eateries in the community that serves up authentic Mexican cuisine in a convenient, fast-casual setting. About 9 miles away in Escondido, Westfield North County mall offers a more extensive shopping experience, anchored by a Macy’s, Target and a 24-hour fitness.
The Knotty Barrel is a community favorite in Rancho Peñasquitos.
The Vons is one of the supermarkets for groceries and more in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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Public transportation & new bike paths
The main roads in the neighborhood are Black Mountain Road (north-south) and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard (east-west). Residents can reach Torrey Pines Beach in 20 minutes via Carmel Mountain Road (11 miles) and downtown San Diego in 20 miles via I-15 South. Public transportation options include the MTS bus #20 and Rapid #235. The nearest airport is San Diego International (21 miles). State Route 56 Bike Path, which runs east to west for 10 miles, will soon connect near the beach to the North Coastal Trail, slated for completion in late Spring 2024. The San Diego International Airport is about 21 miles from Rancho Penasquitos, while the nearest hospital is the Palomar Medical Center on Pomero Road, located 6 miles away.
Residents have easy access to the Interstate 15 in Rancho Peñasquitos.
The public transportation options include the MTS bus in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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Safe and secure community
Rancho Penasquitos has a CAP index score of 1 out of 10 when it comes to incidents of violent crime and theft, lower than the national average of 4 out 10.
The Rolling Hills Park offers vast green area and playground for children in Rancho Peñasquitos.
Residents love the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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There has not been a lot of crime in recent years nor have any of these crimes been serious.
5.0Niche User
7/16/2016Niche Review
In this area, there is rarely any crime that occurs. Everyone and neighbors look out for one another and there houses. If there is suspicious activity that does happen, the police are very responsive. Police officers do come to the neighborhood once in a while just to check on anyone who is speeding through the neighborhoods.
5.0Current Resident
11/17/2024Niche Review
PQ is a great place for kids to grow up and have deep connections with their neighbors and friends. Lots of people that have grown up here have come back to raise their own families here. The schools are great. The local businesses are great. The neighborhood parks are great. I feel safe here.
5.0Former Resident
8/25/2024Niche Review
As someone who grew up in Rancho Penasquitos over the past decade, it was wonderful. The community was built for suburban childhood, the schools are fantastic and the local stores and places to eat are all within walking or biking distance of houses and schools. The area is also only a 20 minute drive from the beach. The housing is expensive, but that fits the area. The nightlife is lacking, so most college students will drive to UCSD or downtown for their activities.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rancho Peñasquitos
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rancho Peñasquitos Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego over the last 12 months is $1,255,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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