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Rancho Peñasquitos is a community in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego, California. Rancho Peñasquitos (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. The population of Rancho Peñasquitos is 54,289.^{[citation needed]} Rancho Peñasquitos is commonly known as PQ and is located in zip code 92129.

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.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Main thoroughfares 2 Community events 3 Parks 4 Schools 4.1 High schools 4.2 Middle schools 4.3 Elementary schools 5 Rancho Penasquitos Community Organizations 5.1 Sports 5.2 Service Clubs and Civic Groups 5.3 Scouting 6 External links

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 (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.

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

• Fiesta de los Peñasquitos - First Sunday in May
• On the Fourth of July, Westview High School features a fireworks show (which until recently was hosted by MT. Carmel High School).
• Christmas Card Lane (starting at Oviedo Street - off Black Mtn. Rd) from Dec 10 until Dec 31.

• PQ Skate Park
• Canyonside Recreation Center
• Hilltop Recreation Center
• Black Mountain Open Space Park
• Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

Rancho Peñasquitos is served by the Poway Unified School District.

• Mt. Carmel High School (Sundevils)
• Westview High School (Wolverines)

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

• Adobe Bluffs Elementary School (Aztecs)
• Canyon View Elementary School (Coyotes)
• Deer Canyon Elementary School (Bucks)
• Los Peñasquitos Elementary School (Hawks)
• Park Village Elementary School (Penguins)
• Rolling Hills Elementary School (Pumas)
• Sundance Elementary School (Wildcats)
• Sunset Hills Elementary School (Seagulls)

• Peñasquitos Youth Soccer Association
• Rancho Peñasquitos Pop Warner Football & Cheer
• Rancho Peñasquitos Basketball
• Peñasquitos Girls Softball Association
• Rancho Peñasquitos Little League Baseball
• Rancho Family YMCA (leagues, clinics, physical education, and instruction)

• Kiwanis Club of Rancho Peñasquitos
• Rotary Club of Rancho Peñasquitos
• Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
• Rancho Peñasquitos Town Council
• Fiesta de los Penasquitos

• Cub Scout Pack 622 (recently disbanded)
• Cub Scout Pack 648
• Boy Scout Troop 622
• Boy Scout Troop 626
• Boy Scout Troop 676

• Rancho Penasquitos-NE Action Group
• San Diego Community Profile: Rancho Peñasquitos
• Rancho Penasquitos Town Council
• SignOn San Diego Description
• San Diego Union Tribune Article on Christmas Card Lane
• Fiesta de los Penasquitos