Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California
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Black Mountain Ranch is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California
. Black Mountain Ranch encompasses 5100 acres (20.6 km²) and is located north of Rancho Penasquitos
and Torrey Highlands
, south of the Santa Fe Valley, east of Fairbanks Ranch
and Rancho Santa Fe
, and west of 4S Ranch
.
The development of Black Mountain Ranch took over 17 years to complete and was led by Fred Maas
, a local San Diego businessman with a background in politics and sustainable building practices.
Black Mountain Ranch primarily consists of two separate housing developments known as Santaluz and Del Sur. Santaluz is the area in the southern half of Black Mountain Ranch while Del Sur comprises the northern half.
There is currently no public transportation serving this area.
Primary access to the community is via Camino Del Sur (from State Highway 56 via Interstate 5), Carmel Valley Road, San Dieguito Road (from Rancho Santa Fe) and Camino Del Norte (from Interstate 15).
Currently one city park is open near the newly-opened Willow Grove elementary school off Camino del Sur. There is also the Black Mountain Ranch Community Park off Carmel Valley Road, east of Camino del Sur.
The area is served by the newly-opened (2008) Del Sur Elementary (Poway Unified School District--PUSD) and Willow Grove Elementary (PUSD). A new high school on the 4S/Black Mountain Ranch border, Del Norte High (Poway Unified School District) is scheduled to open for the 2009 School Year and is currently under construction.
The nearest shopping areas are 4S Ranch (Ralph's) to the north and Carmel Mountain Ranch (Von's) to the east and Torrey Highlands (Albertson's) to the south. Scheduled for the area is a town center with smaller shops and employment centers but a date for building has not been announced.
The area is under the jurisdiction of San Diego City Council District 1, served by Sherri Lightner.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. Black Mountain Ranch encompasses 5100 acres (20.6 km²) and is located north of Rancho Penasquitos
Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, California
Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. It is named after the first Spanish Land Grant in the County - Rancho de Los Penasquitos. Peñasquitos means little cliffs in Spanish. It abuts Los Penasquitos canyon preserve - an open space...
and Torrey Highlands
Torrey Highlands, San Diego, California
Torrey Highlands is a primarily residential community in northern San Diego, California. Most of the community has been developed from 2000 to present.-Geography:...
, south of the Santa Fe Valley, east of Fairbanks Ranch
Fairbanks Ranch, California
Fairbanks Ranch is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 3,148 at the 2010 census, up from 2,244 at the 2000 census. The entire population is contained within two gated communities, divided into North and South sections by the formerly private San Dieguito...
and Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Rancho Santa Fe known locally as ″The Ranch″, is one of the most exclusive and affluent communities in Southern California. It is also a census-designated place in San Diego County, California and an unincorporated bedroom community of San Diego County...
, and west of 4S Ranch
4S Ranch, California
4S Ranch is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California.To the east of 4S Ranch is the San Diego community of Rancho Bernardo. To the west is the Santa Fe Valley...
.
The development of Black Mountain Ranch took over 17 years to complete and was led by Fred Maas
Fred Maas
Fred Maas is the Founder and CEO of Pacific EcoCompanies LLC, which specializes in investments in and development of sustainable buildings, communities and clean technologies. Also a San Diego resident, Maas works in the San Diego political, business and non-profit communities. Fred Maas graduated...
, a local San Diego businessman with a background in politics and sustainable building practices.
Black Mountain Ranch primarily consists of two separate housing developments known as Santaluz and Del Sur. Santaluz is the area in the southern half of Black Mountain Ranch while Del Sur comprises the northern half.
There is currently no public transportation serving this area.
Primary access to the community is via Camino Del Sur (from State Highway 56 via Interstate 5), Carmel Valley Road, San Dieguito Road (from Rancho Santa Fe) and Camino Del Norte (from Interstate 15).
Currently one city park is open near the newly-opened Willow Grove elementary school off Camino del Sur. There is also the Black Mountain Ranch Community Park off Carmel Valley Road, east of Camino del Sur.
The area is served by the newly-opened (2008) Del Sur Elementary (Poway Unified School District--PUSD) and Willow Grove Elementary (PUSD). A new high school on the 4S/Black Mountain Ranch border, Del Norte High (Poway Unified School District) is scheduled to open for the 2009 School Year and is currently under construction.
The nearest shopping areas are 4S Ranch (Ralph's) to the north and Carmel Mountain Ranch (Von's) to the east and Torrey Highlands (Albertson's) to the south. Scheduled for the area is a town center with smaller shops and employment centers but a date for building has not been announced.
The area is under the jurisdiction of San Diego City Council District 1, served by Sherri Lightner.
Media
- 92127 Magazine A community magazine for the residents of 92127 (including Black Mountain, Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, and surrounding areas).
External links
- 92127 Magazine A community magazine for the residents of 92127 (including Black Mountain, Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, and surrounding areas).
- San Diego Community Profile
- Black Mountain Ranch LLC
- Del Sur Living
- Santaluz Golf Community
- Poway Unified School District
- Black Mountain Ranch Community Association
- Boy Scout Troop 667