Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego, California

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Rancho Penasquitos and neighborhood boundaries
Rancho Penasquitos and neighborhood boundaries

Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. Rancho Peñasquitos (little cliffs) is surrounded by a 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 (460 m). The population of Rancho Peñasquitos is 54,289.[citation needed] Rancho Peñasquitos is commonly known as PQ and is located in zip code 92129.

Rancho Peñasquitos is bordered:

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[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 Peñasquitos was San Diego County's first Mexican land grant. 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 Penasquitos Canyon and extended into Sabre Springs and up to Rancho Bernardo.

[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 Peñasquitos. Black Mountain Road is the main North-South artery, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West artery.

[edit] Community events

  • Fiesta de los Peñasquitos is a community oriented street faire held on the First Sunday in May
  • In Honor of the Fourth of July, Westview High School features a fireworks show (which until recently was hosted by Mt. Carmel High School) (This show usually is held on July 3rd).
  • Christmas Card Lane (starting at Oviedo Street - off Black Mtn. Rd) from Dec 10 until Dec 31.

[edit] Parks

A bicyclist enjoys Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve near the waterfall.
A bicyclist enjoys Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve near the waterfall.

[edit] Schools

Rancho Peñasquitos is served by the Poway Unified School District.

[edit] High schools

[edit] Middle schools

[edit] Elementary schools

[edit] External links

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