San Diego California Events. Area focus - Penasquitos

City: San Diego
Area Population: 47,217
Elevation: 997 feet above sea level
Distance from downtown SD: 20.6 miles north

Black Mountain Multipurpose Center
9353 Oviedo Street
San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8128) Map

Black Mountain Multi-Purpose Center is one of several "joint use" facilities in the city of San Diego. This multi purpose center is shared with Black Mountain Middle School. Facilities: An indoor basketball courts, one meeting room.

Canyonside Recreation Centers
12350 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8131) Map

The center was dedicated on November 30, 1993 to serve the residents of the community. Facilities: Two indoor basketball courts, a multi purpose room, two meeting rooms, lighted baseball and softball fields, lighted soccer fields and tennis courts, park areas for picnics, and play areas for children.

Hilltop Recreation Center
9711 Oviedo Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8198) Map

The center was dedicated in 1998 offering the community a large open space park with a gazebo that is very popular for special event rentals. Facilities: Children’s play area, a multi purpose room with a kitchen, craft room, meeting rooms, a gazebo and amphitheater, fitness course and two full, four half basketball courts.

Rancho Penasquitos Skate Park
10111 Carmel Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129
(858-525-5337) Map

The Rancho Penasquitos skate park took about ten years to build but its finally done. With funding from FBA fees, grants and the special needs fund the third city skate park is complete.

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Library
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8159) Map

Post Office
9245 Twin Trails Drive, San Diego, CA 92129
(800-275-8777) Map

Police
13396 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8000) Map

Fire
13393 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129
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Schools
Penasquitos

Adobe Bluffs Elementary School (K-6)
8707 Adobe Bluffs Drive, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-8403) Map - Website

Canyon View Elementary School (K-6)
9225 Adolphia Street, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-0981) Map - Website

Deer Canyon Elementary School (K-6)
13455 Russet Leaf Lane, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-6064) Map - Website

Los Penasquitos Elementary School (K-6)
14125 Cuca Street, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-672-3600) Map - Website

Park Village Elementary School (K-6)
7930 Park Village Road, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-5621) Map - Website

Rolling Hills Elementary School (K-6)
15255 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-672-3400) Map - Website

Sundance Elementary School (K-6)
8944 Twin Trails Drive, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-2950) Map - Website

Sunset Hills Elementary School (K-6)
9291 Oviedo Street, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-1600) Map - Website

Black Mountain Middle School (4-8/7-8)
9353 Oviedo Street, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-1300) Map - Website

Mesa Verde Middle School (4-8/7-8)
8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-538-5478) Map - Website

Mount Carmel High School (9-12)
9550 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-484-1180) Map - Website

Westview High School (9-12)
13500 Camino Del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129
(858-780-2000) Map - Website

Useful Links
Penasquitos

City of San Diego Community Profile - Rancho Peñasquitos
City of San Diego Community Profile - Rancho Peñasquitos Map
City of San Diego Neighborhood Maps - Northeastern Neighborhood
East County Magazine
Poway Unified School District
San Diego County Business Directory - City of San Diego
Wikipedia - Penasquitos, California

Community Profile: Rancho Peñasquitos

The community of Rancho Peñasquitos is located west of Interstate 15, north of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, south of the community of Rancho Bernardo, and east of the Torrey Highlands Community. State Route 56 traverses east-west through the central portion of the community. Rancho Peñasquitos encompasses approximately 6,500 acres including Black Mountain Regional Park.

Rancho Peñasquitos is identified as a Planned Urbanized community in the City's Progress Guide and General Plan. Development of the community is nearly complete with only a limited number of sites still available for development. Approximately 51 percent of Rancho Peñasquitos is designated for residential development, 34 percent for parks and open space, and two percent for commercial. The community has a diverse topography that is characterized by numerous canyons, hillsides and ridges. The most prominent feature of the community is Black Mountain which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet.

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Rancho Peñasquitos, or more commonly, Peñasquitos or PQ, 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).

Rancho Peñasquitos is bordered:

On the north by Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Bernardo
On the south by Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Mira Mesa
On the east by Carmel Mountain Ranch and Sabre Springs
On the west by Torrey Highlands and Del Mar Mesa.

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.

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 route, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Peñasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West route.

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.


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