Torrey Hills, San Diego, California
Encyclopedia
Torrey Hills is a community of 784 acres (3.2 km²) located in northern San Diego
, California
.
and Carmel Valley
; to the northeast by Carmel Valley
; to the south and southeast by Los Peñasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa
; and to the west by Interstate 5.
as an open space
park, but,had not determined the boundary of the park. The city then designated Sorrento Hills (now Torrey Hills) as Future Urbanizing on the General Plan.
In February 1980, Genstar-Peñasquitos (now AG Land Associates, LLC) dedicated a total of 1806 acres (7 km²) of Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the city. This created a border for the preserve. As a result, a community planning program was initiated, and the original plan area was transferred from Future Urbanizing to Planned Urbanizing on the General Plan, excluding 178 acre (0.72034108 km²) adjacent to the Sorrento Hills community planning area, which was designated as Future Urbanizing.
On November 4, 1986, San Diego voters approved a transfer of 166 acre (0.67177876 km²) of government-owned land on the western boundary of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve located adjacent to Interstate 5 to a private landholder in exchange for 288 acres (1.2 km²) of land adjacent to the Los Peñasquitos Canyon preserve, north of the area referred to as "The Falls". Between the 166 acre (0.67177876 km²) parcel and Interstate 5, 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) additional were incorporated into the ballot measure, which in total provided an additional 178 acre (0.72034108 km²) to Sorrento Hills. The ballot resulted in the city designating Sorrento Hills as Planned Urbanizing.
As of 2010, the land in Torrey Hills is almost completely built-out. Some of the home sub-divisions are "Montecito," "Sea Country," "The Shores," "Sausalito", and "Vantage Point". The rest of the area is bordered by office buildings, hotels, and large, very dense apartment complexes.
In September 2001, the Sorrento Hills Community Planning Board voted to change the name of the community to Torrey Hills. In early 2002, the San Diego City Council initiated a plan amendment to formally change the community name. Despite this, the then superintendent of Del Mar Union School District insisted that the new elementary school, being built down the street from Torrey Hills Park, be called Sorrento Hills Elementary, despite the strong objections from parents in the neighborhood. Residents no longer referred to the area as Sorrento Hills since nearby Sorrento Valley is filled with office parks, self-storage businesses, and a pet cemetery from the 1950s.
The name of the school was eventually changed to Torrey Hills Elementary upon completion in 2002-03.
Some residents still refer to the area as Carmel Valley, which in fact, is north of Torrey Hills and is around the 56 freeway. Many do not call the area Carmel Valley anymore however because of confusion with Carmel Mountain, which is located on the east end of the 56 freeway near Rancho Penasquitos, about 15 miles east.
Students from Torrey Hills Elementary usually attend Carmel Valley Middle School in Carmel Valley or Earl Warren in Solana Beach. After middle school, most students attend Torrey Pines High School or Canyon Crest Academy (both public schools).
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...
, California
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...
.
Geography
Torrey Hills is bordered to the north by State Route 56California State Route 56
State Route 56 runs from Interstate 5 in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego to Interstate 15. Route 56 was originally planned in 1964 to connect to the north end of State Route 125 and continue east to State Route 67, but the city of Poway worked to make sure that would not be possible...
and Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley, San Diego, California
Carmel Valley is a wealthy, master-planned coastal community in the north-western corner of San Diego, California, USA. The community is composed of commercial offices, residential units, hotels, and retail stores and restaurants...
; to the northeast by Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley, San Diego, California
Carmel Valley is a wealthy, master-planned coastal community in the north-western corner of San Diego, California, USA. The community is composed of commercial offices, residential units, hotels, and retail stores and restaurants...
; to the south and southeast by Los Peñasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa, San Diego, California
Mira Mesa is a large suburb that is part of the city of San Diego, California.Mira Mesa is bordered by Interstate 15 to the east, Interstate 805 to the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the north and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, to the south. The west end of Mira Mesa is a business and...
; and to the west by Interstate 5.
History
In 1979 when Carmel Valley was being planned, the city had conducted studies on the Los Peñasquitos Canyon PreserveLos Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve is an urban park in San Diego, California. Stretching approximately , the park encompasses some of both Peñasquitos and Lopez canyons, and is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The preserve is jointly owned and administered by the City of San Diego...
as an open space
Open space
Open space may refer to:In urban planning and conservation ethics* Landscape, areas of land without human-built structures*Open space reserve, areas of protected or conserved land on which development is indefinitely set aside...
park, but,had not determined the boundary of the park. The city then designated Sorrento Hills (now Torrey Hills) as Future Urbanizing on the General Plan.
In February 1980, Genstar-Peñasquitos (now AG Land Associates, LLC) dedicated a total of 1806 acres (7 km²) of Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the city. This created a border for the preserve. As a result, a community planning program was initiated, and the original plan area was transferred from Future Urbanizing to Planned Urbanizing on the General Plan, excluding 178 acre (0.72034108 km²) adjacent to the Sorrento Hills community planning area, which was designated as Future Urbanizing.
On November 4, 1986, San Diego voters approved a transfer of 166 acre (0.67177876 km²) of government-owned land on the western boundary of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve located adjacent to Interstate 5 to a private landholder in exchange for 288 acres (1.2 km²) of land adjacent to the Los Peñasquitos Canyon preserve, north of the area referred to as "The Falls". Between the 166 acre (0.67177876 km²) parcel and Interstate 5, 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) additional were incorporated into the ballot measure, which in total provided an additional 178 acre (0.72034108 km²) to Sorrento Hills. The ballot resulted in the city designating Sorrento Hills as Planned Urbanizing.
As of 2010, the land in Torrey Hills is almost completely built-out. Some of the home sub-divisions are "Montecito," "Sea Country," "The Shores," "Sausalito", and "Vantage Point". The rest of the area is bordered by office buildings, hotels, and large, very dense apartment complexes.
In September 2001, the Sorrento Hills Community Planning Board voted to change the name of the community to Torrey Hills. In early 2002, the San Diego City Council initiated a plan amendment to formally change the community name. Despite this, the then superintendent of Del Mar Union School District insisted that the new elementary school, being built down the street from Torrey Hills Park, be called Sorrento Hills Elementary, despite the strong objections from parents in the neighborhood. Residents no longer referred to the area as Sorrento Hills since nearby Sorrento Valley is filled with office parks, self-storage businesses, and a pet cemetery from the 1950s.
The name of the school was eventually changed to Torrey Hills Elementary upon completion in 2002-03.
Some residents still refer to the area as Carmel Valley, which in fact, is north of Torrey Hills and is around the 56 freeway. Many do not call the area Carmel Valley anymore however because of confusion with Carmel Mountain, which is located on the east end of the 56 freeway near Rancho Penasquitos, about 15 miles east.
Education
One of the schools in the community is Torrey Hills Elementary at 10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa, San Diego, CA 92130. Torrey Hills Elementary is a high achieving school, one of eight schools in the top-rated Del Mar Union School District, and offers enriched curriculum including music, art, technology, and a science lab. The school includes kindergarten through 6th grade, and has an active after school program organized by the Del Mar Union School District. The Torrey Hills colors are black & red and they are "the Torrey Hills Hawks". The Principal is Barbara Boone.Students from Torrey Hills Elementary usually attend Carmel Valley Middle School in Carmel Valley or Earl Warren in Solana Beach. After middle school, most students attend Torrey Pines High School or Canyon Crest Academy (both public schools).