Sorrento Valley, San Diego, California
Encyclopedia
Sorrento Valley is a neighborhood of San Diego, California
. It is located about 15 mi (24 km) north of Downtown San Diego and its main airport, Lindbergh Field
. To the west of Sorrento Valley is the Torrey Pines neighborhood, to the east Sorrento Mesa
and to the south, La Jolla
/University City
.
Sorrento Valley is primarily zoned for industrial use, with an emphasis on scientific research, biotechnology, and light manufacturing uses. Its development as a center of research and biotechnology was made possible by its proximity to the University of California, San Diego
. It is part of the city's Torrey Pines
planning area.
, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, and Websense
. The headquarters of the San Diego County Republican Party is also located here.
station called Sorrento Valley (NCTD station)
, with train links to Oceanside
and Downtown San Diego.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located about 15 mi (24 km) north of Downtown San Diego and its main airport, Lindbergh Field
San Diego International Airport
San Diego International Airport , sometimes referred to as Lindbergh Field, is a public airport located northwest of the central business district of San Diego, California and from the Mexico – United States border at Tijuana, Mexico...
. To the west of Sorrento Valley is the Torrey Pines neighborhood, to the east Sorrento Mesa
Sorrento Mesa, San Diego
Sorrento Mesa is a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is located in the northern part of the city, east of Interstate 805, on the mesa overlooking Sorrento Valley. University City lies to the south, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve to the north, and Mira Mesa to the east...
and to the south, La Jolla
La Jolla, San Diego, California
La Jolla is an affluent, hilly seaside resort community, occupying of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla had the highest home prices in the nation in 2008 and 2009; the average price of a standardized...
/University City
University City, San Diego, California
University City is a community in San Diego, California, located in the northwestern portion of the city next to the University of California, San Diego...
.
Sorrento Valley is primarily zoned for industrial use, with an emphasis on scientific research, biotechnology, and light manufacturing uses. Its development as a center of research and biotechnology was made possible by its proximity to the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
. It is part of the city's Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines, San Diego, California
Torrey Pines is a primarily residential community of in the northern coastal area of San Diego, California.- Geography :Torrey Pines is bordered to the north by the city of Del Mar, to the south by La Jolla, to the east by Interstate 5, Carmel Valley, Torrey Hills, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon...
planning area.
Economy
Sorrento Valley is home to many high tech, biotech, and IT companies. Notable companies in the neighborhood include, QualcommQualcomm
Qualcomm is an American global telecommunication corporation that designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access technology and other technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA...
, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, and Websense
Websense
Websense is a San Diego-based company specializing in Web security gateway software. It enables clients to block access to chosen categories of websites.-History:Websense was founded by Phil Trubey in 1994...
. The headquarters of the San Diego County Republican Party is also located here.
Transportation
Sorrento Valley is located between the I-5 and I-805 freeways just below where they merge and/or split. Additionally, Sorrento Valley has a CoasterSan Diego Coaster
The San Diego Coast Express Rail, or Coaster , is a commuter rail service that operates in the Central and Northern coastal regions of San Diego County, California, United States. The service is operated by TransitAmerica Services on contract with North County Transit District . The service has...
station called Sorrento Valley (NCTD station)
Sorrento Valley (NCTD station)
Sorrento Valley is a passenger rail station serving the Sorrento Valley neighborhood of the city of San Diego, California on North County Transit District's COASTER commuter rail route. 40% of COASTER riders detrain at Sorrento Valley due to the universities, businesses, and the proximity to...
, with train links to Oceanside
Oceanside, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
and Downtown San Diego.
Major companies
- QualcommQualcommQualcomm is an American global telecommunication corporation that designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access technology and other technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA...
corporate headquarters - Chicken of the SeaChicken of the SeaChicken of the Sea is a brand of canned tuna produced by a company owned by Thai Union Group.-Company:Based in San Diego, California, the company markets a variety of other seafood items under the Chicken of the Sea brand name, including clam, crab, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna...
corporate headquarters - WebsenseWebsenseWebsense is a San Diego-based company specializing in Web security gateway software. It enables clients to block access to chosen categories of websites.-History:Websense was founded by Phil Trubey in 1994...
corporate headquarters - Webster UniversityWebster UniversityWebster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
San Diego Metropolitan Campus - University Readers, an academic publishing company
- Chicks Natural corporate headquarters