Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, California

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Rancho Penasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. Rancho Penasquitos (meaning little cliffs) is surrounded by a beautiful canyon open space preserve offering hiking, biking and equestrian trails. The most prominent feature of the community is Black Mountain which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet. According to 2000 census data the population of Rancho Penasquitos is 47,217 . Rancho Penasquitos is commonly known as PQ and is located in zip code 92129.

Rancho Peñasquitos is bordered:

• On the north by Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, and Black Mountain Ranch
• On the south by Los Peňasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa
• On the east by Carmel Mountain, Sabre Springs, and Poway
• On the west by Carmel Valley and Del Mar

Contents 1 History 2 Transportation 2.1 Main thoroughfares 3 Community events 4 Parks 5 Schools 5.1 High schools 5.2 Middle schools 5.3 Elementary schools 6 Rancho Penasquitos Community Organizations 6.1 Sports 6.2 Service Clubs and Civic Groups 6.3 Scouting 7 External links

[edit] History

Native American 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 Penasquitos was San Diego County's first Mexican land grant. In 1823, one league (4243 acres) of land 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 Penasquitos Canyon and extended into Sabre Springs and up to Rancho Bernardo.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Main thoroughfares

State Route 56 traverses east-west through the central portion of the community. Interstate 15 passes on the east side of Rancho Penasquitos. Black Mountain Road is the main North-South artery, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West artery.

[edit] Community events

• Fiesta de los Penasquitos - First Sunday in May
• On the Fourth of July, Westview High School features a fireworks show
• Christmas Card Lane (starting at Oviedo Street - off Black Mtn. Rd) from Dec 10 until Dec 31.

[edit] Parks

• PQ Skate Park
• Canyonside Recreation Center
• Hilltop Recreation Center
• Black Mountain Open Space Park
• Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

[edit] Schools

Rancho Penasquitos is served by the Poway Unified School District.

[edit] High schools

• Mt. Carmel High School (Sundevils)
• Westview High School (Wolverines)

[edit] Middle schools

• Black Mountain Middle School (Raiders)
• Mesa Verde Middle School (Eagles)

[edit] Elementary schools

• Adobe Bluffs Elementary School (Aztecs)
• Canyon View Elementary School (Coyotes)
• Deer Canyon Elementary School (Bucks)
• Los Penasquitos Elementary School (Hawks)
• Park Village Elementary School (Penguins)
• Rolling Hills Elementary School (Pumas)
• Sundance Elementary School (Wildcats)
• Sunset Hills Elementary School (Seagulls)

[edit] Rancho Penasquitos Community Organizations

[edit] Sports

• Penasquitos Youth Soccer Association
• Rancho Penasquitos Pop Warner Football & Cheer
• Rancho Penasquitos Basketball
• Peñasquitos Girls Softball Association
• Rancho Penasquitos Little League Baseball
• Rancho Family YMCA (leagues, clinics, physical education, and instruction)

[edit] Service Clubs and Civic Groups

• Kiwanis Club of Rancho Peñasquitos
• Rotary Club of Rancho Penasquitos
• Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
• Rancho Penasquitos Town Council
• Fiesta de los Penasquitos

[edit] Scouting

• Cub Scout Pack 622
• Cub Scout Pack 648
• Boy Scout Troop 622
• Boy Scout Troop 626
• Boy Scout Troop 676

[edit] External links

• San Diego Community Profile: Rancho Peñasquitos
• SignOn San Diego Description
• San Diego Union Tribune Article on Christmas Card Lane