Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
Pacific Highlands Ranch is a primarily residential community of 2,652 acres (1,073 ha) located in northern San Diego, California.[1]
Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego | |
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| Pacific Highlands Ranch | |
 Pacific Highlands Ranch and surrounding communities | |
  Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego Location within Northeastern San Diego  Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego (San Diego County, California) | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′54.24″N 117°11′31.41″W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
Pacific Highlands Ranch is a part of District 1 which is represented by Councilmember Barbara Bry on the San Diego City Council.
History
The City of San Diego annexed the land in 1964 to build low-density housing in the area, which was previously known then as Rancho Del Sol.[2]
Rancho Del Sol was largely used for agricultural use prior to suburbanization, as it was largely made up of tomato and strawberry farms, as well as plant nurseries. It was also home to an informal migrant farm camp that was locally known as "Rancho Diablo", where the 800 residents of the settlement worked in the farms and lived off of the land to survive, who later moved east to Torrey Highlands after becoming displaced to make way for the Pacific Highlands Ranch development.[2]
The residential development of Pacific Highlands Ranch was approved by the City of San Diego in 1998, in which the majority of the community is being developed by Pardee Homes and the majority of the community has been developed in the 2000s.[3]
Geography
The community is bordered to the north by Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, to the south by Del Mar Mesa, to the east by Torrey Highlands, and to the west by Carmel Valley. State Route 56 (Ted Williams Freeway) passes through this community.
1,300 acres (49 percent) of this community is preserved as natural habitat.[3]
Demographics
According to January 2010 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments,[4] there were 4,224 people and 1655 households residing in the neighborhood. The estimated racial makeup was 68.5% White, 17.4% Asian & Pacific Islander, 11.7% Hispanic, 1.6% from other races, 0.4% African American, and 0.2% American Indian. The median age was 40.9 with 22.7% under the age of 18 and 13.2% over the age of 65. The estimated median household income was $269,757 (current dollars); 47% of the community made more than $200,000; 52% made between $60,000 and $199,999; and 1% made less than $60,000.
Education
Public schools in this community include Sycamore Ridge elementary (Del Mar Union School District) and Canyon Crest Academy (San Dieguito Union High School District). The only private school in this community is Cathedral Catholic High School (Roman Catholic); however, San Diego Jewish Academy, located in Carmel Valley, is within close proximity of the western border of Pacific Highland Ranch.
External links
References
- "Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Profile". San Diego Government. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- Environmental Impact Report: PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH (SUBAREA Ill) SUBAREA PLAN in the NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA (NCFUA). https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/dsderp_pts432080_02.pdf
- "Pacific Highlands Ranch". Pardee Homes. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- "Population and Housing Estimates:Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Planning Area" (PDF). SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments). Retrieved 2007-03-23.