CONNECT with the CityRancho Peñasquitos
In 1823, San Diego County's first Mexican land grant was awarded to the Commandante of the San Diego Presidio Captain Francisco Maria Ruiz. Ruiz built a small adobe house on the land known as Rancho de Los Peñasquitos. A few years later, Rancho de Los Peñasquitos was the first place of respite for General Stephan Watts Kearny and his Army of the West after the Battle of San Pasqual. Over the decades, the land transferred ownership several times until Peñasquitos, Inc. purchased it in 1962 with plans to develop the canyon adjacent to the original adobe house.
The County of San Diego ultimately acquired the adobe house and surrounding land to preserve Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. The adobe house is the oldest known residence in San Diego. The community of Peñasquito, however, was developed to the north of the Canyon Preserve and continues to flourish in the rolling landscape of the area. The Rancho Peñasquitos community now encompasses approximately 6,500 acres including Black Mountain Regional Park. The community has a diverse topography that is characterized by numerous canyons, hillsides and ridges. The most prominent feature of the community is Black Mountain which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet.
Community Representative
Alana Martinson
619-236-6655
amartinson@sandiego.gov
Police & Fire
San Diego Police Department: Northeastern Division
13396 Salmon River Road San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8000
Fire Station 40
13393 Salmon River Road San Diego, CA 92129
Parks & Recreation
| Adobe Bluffs Neighborhood Park | 8805 Gainsborough Ave. San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Black Mountain Regional Open Space Park | 14700 Carmel Valley Rd San Diego 92128 | 858-538-8105 |
| Canyon Hills Open Space | 9900 Mercy Road San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8066 |
| Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center | 9711 Oviedo Way San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8197 |
| Los Peñasquitos Canyon Reserve | 12115 Black Mountain Road San Diego 92129 | 619-685-1311 |
| Peñasquitos Linear Park | 13339 Salmon River Rd San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Rancho Peñasquitos Leash-Free Dog Park | Salmon River Road at Fairground Land San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Rancho Peñasquitos Skate Park | 10029 Carmel Mountain Road San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Ridgewood Neighborhood Park | 12604 La Tortola San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Rolling Hills Neighborhood Park | 11165 Almazon St. San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Sunridge Vista Mini Park | 10305 Azuaga San Diego 92129 | 619-685-1321 |
| Twin Trails Neighborhood Park | 8900 Twin Trails Dr. San Diego, 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
| Views West Neighborhood Park | 12958 La Tortola San Diego 92129 | 858-538-8105 |
Library
Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library
1330 Salmon River Road
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8159
Schools
Deer Canyon Elementary
Los Peñasquitos Elementary
Rolling Hills Elementary
Sundance Elementary
Sunset Hills Elementary
Black Mountain Middle
Mesa Verde Middle
Mt. Carmel High
Community Groups
Rancho Peñasquitos Planning Board
Due to COVID-19 all community meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. Please contact the community group chair listed for meeting information.
Chair: Jon Becker
rppb.chair@gmail.com
(619) 881-3264
Rancho Peñasquitos Town Council
Due to COVID-19 all community meetings are being held via Zoom until further notice. Please contact the community group chair listed for meeting information.
Chair: Kate Glenn
President.rptc@gmail.com
(858) 603-9925
Community Profile