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A tight-knit, patriotic suburb in northeast San Diego County
Bordered by Poway to the north and the Marine Corps Miramar Air Station to the west, Scripps Ranch is an active suburban community that feels like its own, distinct slither of San Diego with a patriotic flair. “It’s like a small-town community where everyone knows each other, and they have such great Fourth of July events,” says Betsy Burke, Broker Owner of Sky Realty who’s sold homes in Southern California for over 20 years. A ranch only in name, the neighborhood was originally a compound owned by E.W. Scripps — a newspaper magnate famous for his philanthropy — who purchased over 400 acres of rolling hillsides in northeast San Diego County in 1926. Suburbs began to sprout here in the late 1960s, and now, Scripps Ranch is better known for its natural spaces, large homes and proximity to business hubs. “You’re so close to the Poway Scripps Business Park and Interstate 15, so you’ve got big industries and defense contractors right there,” says Anne Gold, a Realtor with Century 21 Realty with over 30 years’ experience living and selling homes in the Poway area. Scripps Ranch scores a 2 out of 10 on the CAP Index and enjoys access to highly rated San Diego Unified schools, including Scripps Ranch High.
Rolling hills surround the neighborhood of Scripps Ranch.
A scenic view of the rolling hills around Scripps Ranch.
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Custom-built and contemporary homes with condos and townhouses in between
Scripps Ranch’s wide and winding streets are lined with sidewalks, eucalyptus and palm trees, and a wide variety of housing styles. Gold explains, “We have everything from one-bedroom condos to multi-million-dollar homes.” Most are single-family contemporary homes from the 1970s and ‘80s, featuring flat, manicured lawns, bright stucco exteriors and large garages that give them a “Brady Bunch” quality, says Gold; prices start at $970,000 for three-bedroom homes to $2.4 million for four-bedroom properties with larger lots and pools. Custom-built properties from the 1990s to 2010s are common and range greatly in style. Some feature modern, rectangular designs that meld cement, brick and stucco materials, while others feature French Provincial architecture with turrets and steeply pitched roofs; custom-built homes can range from $978,000 for four-bedroom homes on smaller lots to $2.7 million for six-bedroom homes tucked on 1-acre lots behind mature palm trees. Communities like the Arbors offer Spanish Revival homes featuring red-tile roofs, lush lawns and tan stucco exteriors draped in ivy; prices range from $1 million for four-bedroom homes to $2.6 million for five-bedroom homes overlooking surrounding hills and valleys.
Subdevelopments like Legacy and the Promontory of Scripps Lake are home to townhouses and condos. Townhouses here come in Spanish Revival and Contemporary styles, with bright stucco exteriors, attached garages and small yard spaces; prices start at $685,000 for two-bedroom attached townhouses to $1 million for detached three-bedroom townhouses. Condos range from $539,000 for ground-level units to $900,000 for condos overlooking Lake Miramar.
A Custom-built home in a quiet street in Scripps Ranch.
A row of homes in Scripps Ranch near Rue Chantemar.
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Award- and championship-winning San Diego Unified schools
Local kids can start at Jerabek Elementary, which earns an A from Niche and was named a California Gold Ribbon School in 2023 by the State Superintendent of Public Education. They can continue to A-rated Thurgood Marshall Middle, whose girls' soccer team won first place in the San Diego Unified School division in 2024. Scripps Ranch High earns an A-plus, and in 2023, its football team won the City League Championship — go Falcons! The A-rated Chabad Hebrew Academy here offers a faith-based alternative for Kindergarten through Grade 8 students.
The monument of the Scripps Ranch High School in Scripps Ranch.
An entrance view of Thurgood Marshall Middle School located in Scripps Ranch.
An entrance view of Jerabek Elementary School located in Scripps Ranch.
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Lake Miramar, recreation clubs and neighborhood parks
Lake Miramar’s shimmering waters invite locals to go kayaking with panoramic views of rolling hills. Spanning nearly 5 miles around the lake, the paved Lake Miramar Trail is lined with eucalyptus and palm trees. “It meanders a little bit, and you’ll always see people there fishing — with permits of course — biking or walking like I like to do,” Gold says. In the center of the community, the members-only Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club offers year-round youth and masters swim programs in its heated pools and tennis tournaments on its nine lighted courts. “It’s one of the great things that comes with being a homeowner here,” Burke says. Scatterings of neighborhood parks featuring playgrounds, walking paths and fields dotted with trees fill Scripps Ranch. “Lakeview Park by Miramar is really popular, and Hyde Park often hosts community events,” Burke says.
The beautiful Miramar Lake in Scripps Ranch.
Enjoy outdoor activates at the Miramar Lake trail in Scripps Ranch.
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Local eateries and grocery chains close at hand
Along Interstate 15, locals can find strip malls with local eateries and grocery stores scattered in between. Juneshine here is a hard kombucha distillery that, along with the probiotics in its drinks, serves macrobiotic superfoods from its Enclave kitchen. Todo Sushi down the street pairs Korean barbecue and sushi rolls with an unassuming, laid-back atmosphere. “Keeping up with the homebuyers here, I know they love this sushi place,” Burke says. Sprinkled among Scripps Ranch’s eateries are Vons and Trader Joe’s grocery stores, and other shopping options are close at hand. “Scripps Ranch borders Mira Mesa, where they have a Barnes and Noble and Home Depot and much more,” Gold says. “I also know Scripps Ranch Parkway has some places people like to go. Yanni’s is an upscale Mediterranean place that’s really good, and Tio Leo’s is a local Mexican chain that I like.”
The French Oven Bakery offers French cuisine in Scripps Ranch
The Trader Joe's is a popular place for shopping in Scripps Ranch.
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Scenic roadways and Interstate 15 access
Interstate 15 runs along Scripps Ranch’s western edge, connecting locals to the San Diego International Airport 18 miles away and Downtown San Diego 17 miles. “I would say it only takes 10 to 15 minutes to reach downtown at most,” Burke says. The scenic San Clemente Canyon Freeway forms the community’s southern border and leads directly to areas in La Jolla 12 miles west. “A lot of big tech companies are building bases in University City over there, and the commute is easy,” Burke says. MTS buses make stops along Scripps Ranch Boulevard and Willowcreek Road; bike lanes also line these curvy thoroughfares, allowing for rides with beautiful views of surrounding hills and valleys. UC San Diego Health Scripps Ranch sits by Lake Miramar right in the neighborhood.
Fourth of July extravaganzas
For over 40 years, the Scripps Ranch community has celebrated Independence Day with the 4th of July Scripps Ranch Parade and Run and Ride. The parade runs through the center of the neighborhood, and featured floats have included everything between lawn mowers dressed in American flags and DeLoreans fashioned after the 1985 film “Back to the Future.” For the Run and Ride, experienced runners can join the 10K race, cyclists can ride a 23-mile course over Scripp Ranch’s hills, and more casual participants can enjoy the 2-mile fun run. Both events meet at Hoyt Park, after which folks can enjoy live music, beer gardens, bouncy castles and more. “It’s a real party with barbecue and drinks, and everyone comes out for it — I certainly do,” Burke says.
Fightertown, USA, next door
In neighboring Mira Mesa, the Marine Corps Air Station — also known as “Fightertown, USA,” in the 1986 film “Top Gun” — was the center of the US Navy’s Top Gun program until 1996. Military planes are still flown and tested here, and most flight paths cross over the southern half of Scripps Ranch, a mountainous section of the Cuyamaca Range that’s off limits to civilians. In the past, Scripps Ranch residents have filed noise complaints against the air station, but the introduction of hush houses — which conceal the noise of aircraft — and new flight paths that avoid suburban areas have helped reduce noise pollution. Burke explains, “I’ve never heard of it being an issue or concern. You can see the planes but not hear them because they never fly overhead.”
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