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    Rancho Penasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. Rancho Penasquitos (meaning little cliffs) is surrounded by a beautiful 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. According to 2000 census data the population of Rancho Penasquitos is 47,217 . Rancho Penasquitos is commonly known as PQ and is located in zip code 92129.

    Rancho Peñasquitos is bordered:

      On the south by Los Peňasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa
      On the east by Carmel Mountain, Sabre Springs, and Poway
      On the west by Carmel Valley and Del Mar

        Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, California
            History
                Main thoroughfares
            Community events
            Parks
            Schools
                High schools
                Middle schools
                Elementary schools
                Sports
                Service Clubs and Civic Groups
                Scouting

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    History
    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 Penasquitos was San Diego County's first Mexican land grant. In 1823, one league (4243 acres) of land 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.

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    Main thoroughfares
    State Route 56 traverses east-west through the central portion of the community. Interstate 15 passes on the east side of Rancho Penasquitos. Black Mountain Road is the main North-South artery, and Carmel Mountain Road/Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard is the main East-West artery.

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    Community events
      Fiesta de los Penasquitos - First Sunday in May
      On the Fourth of July, Westview High School features a fireworks show
      Holiday lights are displayed on Christmas Card Lane (starting at Oviedo Street - off Black Mtn. Rd) from Dec 10 until Dec 31.

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    Parks
      Canyonside Recreation Center
      Hilltop Recreation Center

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    Schools
    Rancho Penasquitos is served by the Poway Unified School District.

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    High schools

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    Middle schools
      Black Mountain Middle School (Raiders)
      Mesa Verde Middle School (Eagles)

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    Elementary schools
      Adobe Bluffs Elementary School (Aztecs)
      Canyon View Elementary School (Coyotes)
      Deer Canyon Elementary School
      Los Penasquitos Elementary School (Cougars)
      Park Village Elementary School (Penguins)
      Rolling Hills Elementary School (Pumas)
      Sundance Elementary School (Wildcats)
      Sunset Hills Elementary School (Seagulls)

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    Sports

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    Service Clubs and Civic Groups

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    Scouting
      Cub Scout Pack 622
     

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