Neighborhoods

Home to more than 3.3 million people today, San Diego County is the second most populous county in California behind Los Angeles.


Demographics in Greater San Diego Region


Neighborhood Profiles

Pacific Highlands Ranch

Pacific Highlands Ranch encompasses approximately 2,652 acres of land and includes up to 5,470 residential units, a mixed-use community core with 400,000 square feet of commercial and office uses, multi-family housing, public and semi public uses, schools and parks.


Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley is a newer, master-planned neighborhood that has matured into a place where people can live, work and play. Families with children are attracted by the large houses and award winning schools.


Northeastern Carmel Valley

Carmel Country Highlands

  • Heights/Santa Fe Summit
  • Lexington at Santa Fe Summit
  • Vista Santa Barbara
  • Promontory/Santa Fe Summit
  • San Remo
  • Santa Fe Summit
  • Sundowner Estates 
  • Belmont
  • The Breakers
  • Bridle Ridge
  • Derby Hill
  • Highlands Village
  • Lexington
  • Saratoga
  • Steeplechase

East-Central Carmel Valley

Northwestern Carmel Valley

  • Amador
  • Carmel Village
  • The Estates
  • Hunt Club
  • Huntington Heights
  • Palisades
  • Palma Del Mar
  • Private Collection
  • Promontory
  • Provence
  • Sonoma
  • Triple Crown
  • Watercolors
  • Wild Horse
  • Alta Del Mar-Coastal
  • Alta Mar
  • Cambria
  • Derby Point
  • East Bluff
  • Heights
  • Martinique
  • Mayfield
  • Pacifica
  • Palmilla
  • Regents Square
  • Santa Fe Summit
  • Stallions Crossing
  • Torrey Glen
  • Veneziava

West-Central Carmel Valley

 

Western Carmel Valley

  • Halcyon
  • La Plage
  • Montemar
  • Palermo
  • Verona
  • Bayshore
  • Cantamar
  • Canyon Ridge
  • Creek Park
  • Del Mar Bluffs
  • Del Mar Place
  • Granada
  • The Heights
  • The Pines
  • San Remo
  • Seabridge
  • Stone Canyon
  • Andalucia
  • Antares
  • Arbor Lake
  • Camino Villas
  • Carmel Pointe
  • Chateau Village
  • Coral Cove
  • Crest Del Mar
  • Del Mar Villas
  • Elysian
  • Groves
  • The Lakes
  • Pelagos
  • Pell Place
  • Sunstream
  • The Heights
  • Windwood

 

Del Mar Mesa

Del Mar Mesa consists of 2,042 acres and has developed as a semi-rural community of large homes, a golf-course, and a resort hotel.


  • Alta Del Mar
  • Bougainvillea
  • Brisa
  • Duck Pond Ranch
  • MEADOWS DEL MAR
  • Paso Fino
  • Ridge
  • Ridge Estates
  • Silver Oaks Estates
  • The Preserve
  • Three Canyons
  • Valencia
  • Whitehorse

Torrey Hills

Torrey Hills contains approximately 784 acres and is located in the northern region of the City.


  • Bosque Del Mar
  • Bridle Ridge
  • Carmel Creek
  • Carriage Run
  • The Cove
  • Gables
  • Greenbriar
  • La Strada
  • Montecito
  • Monte Claire
  • The Sands
  • San Raphael
  • Sansonnet
  • Sausalito
  • Sea Country
  • Searidge
  • The Shores
  • St. Augustine
  • Torrey Point
  • Torrey View
  • Torrey View Estates
  • Torrey Woods Estates
  • Trilogy
  • Vantage Point

Torrey Highlands

Torrey Highlands encompasses 1,134 acres. Most of the community has been developed from 2000 to present. The Torrey Highlands Subarea Plan designates 50% of Torrey Highlands for residential development, 30% for parks and open space, 12% for schools, 5% for commercial, and 3% for employment centers.


  • Collins Ranch
  • Maricel
  • Terrazo
  • Valencia Collection
  • Fairbanks Highlands Estates
  • Palma Real
  • Torrey Santa Fe
  • Villamontes

Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated area located in the North County of San Diego and is known for its large lots, rural ambiance and celebrity residents. Rancho Santa Fe encompasses the area spanned by ZIP codes 92067 and 92091 and is comprised of a variety of distinct neighborhoods.


  • South Pointe Farms
  • Bridges
  • Rancho Del Lago
  • Rancho La Cima
  • Hacienda Santa Fe
  • Convenant
  • Cielo
  • River Estates
  • Fairbanks Ranch
  • Rancho Santa Fe Meadows
  • Del Rayo Estates
  • Rancho Santa Fe Farms
  • Polo Club
  • Winland Hills
  • Santa Fe Vista
  • Del Mar Country Club
  • Rancho Santa Fe Acres
  • Santa Fe Sur
  • Rancho Santa Fe Lakes
  • Rancho Del Rio
  • Santa Fe Hills
  • Verrazano
  • Santa Monica (Colrich)
  • Mirasol
  • Las Villas
  • Groves
  • Via Del Charro
  • Summit
  • Stonebridge
  • Rancho Serena
  • Tuscan Estates
  • Whispering Palms
  • Del Rayo Downs
  • Rancho Valencia
  • Spyglass
  • Montecito
  • Circo Diegueno
  • Rancho Farms Estates
  • San Diegueno Hills
  • Roxbury Estates
  • Stonefield Estates
  • The Crosby
  • Lakes
  • Sycamore Walk
  • Santa Monica (Ranch)

La Jolla

La Jolla is known as Jewel by the Sea and is located along the western edge of the north coastal region of the City of San Diego.


  • La Jolla Farms
  • La Jolla Heights
  • Country Club
  • Beach-Barber Tract
  • Bird Rock
  • La Jolla Mesa
  • La Jolla Alta
  • La Jolla Village
    -La Jolla Terrace
  • La Jolla Shores
  • Hidden Valley
  • Village
  • Lower Hermosa
  • Upper Hermosa
  • Muirlands
  • Muirlands West
  • Soledad South

Rancho Peñasquitos

Rancho Peñasquitos encompasses approximately 6,500 acres including Black Mountain Regional Park. The name, Rancho Penasquitos, originates from the first Mexican land grant in the county, and Penasquitos means “little cliffs” in Spanish. 


  • BLACK MOUNTAIN GLEN
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCHOS
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN VISTAS
  • BRYN GLEN
  • CASABLANCA
  • GREYSTONE GARDEN
  • HAMPE HILLS
  • PARK VILLAGE ESTATES
  • PENASQUITOS BLUFFS EAST
  • PENASQUITOS GLENS
  • PENASQUITOS GREENS
  • PENASQUITOS HIGHLANDS
  • PENASQUITOS KNOLLS East
  • PEN. PARK VIEW ESTATE
  • PENASQUITOS RAQUET CLUB
  • PENASQUITOS TOWN HOUSES
  • PENASQUITOS VIEWS WEST
  • SEA CLIFF
  • SKYLINE PENASQUITOS
  • SUN RIDGE VISTA
  • VILLA PANACEA
  • VISTA ALEGRE
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN NORTH
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN VISTAS NORTH
  • CARMEL RANCHO
  • GREYSTONE BARONE
  • GREYSTONE TORREY HIGHLANDS
  • PARK RIM ESTATES
  • PENASQUITOS BLUFFS
  • PENASQUITOS ESTATES
  • PENASQUITOS GOLF VIEWS
  • PENASQUITOS HEIGHTS
  • PENASQUITOS KNOLLS
  • PENASQUITOS PARK
  • PENASQUITOS PINES
  • PENASQUITOS SCENE
  • PENASQUITOS VIEWS
  • PENASQUITOS VILLAS
  • SHADOW TREE
  • STARGAZE ESTATES
  • TORREY GLEN
  • VILLAGIO FIRENZE

Del Sur

Del Sur is a vibrant San Diego masterplanned community with distinctive architecture and award-winning schools. 


  • Alcala
  • Avante
  • Bridgewalk
  • Carleton
  • Gables Crossing
  • Madeira
  • Pasado
  • Sentinels
  • Valencia
  • Avaron
  • Avion
  • Cabrillo
  • Cassero
  • Kensington
  • Mandolin
  • Presidio
  • Skye

Santaluz

Santaluz (“Sacred Light”) is a masterpiece golf course neighborhoody embodying the best of San Diego coastal living in a highly desirable, private residential area east of Rancho Santa Fe. 


  • Casitas
  • Davidson
  • Haciendas Sur
  • Posadas
  • Spanish Bungalows
  • The Ranch
  • Warmington
  • ColRich
  • Garden Homes
  • Mirasol
  • Sentinels
  • Sycamore Walk
  • Verrazzano

4S Ranch

4S Ranch is located in the scenic hills of north San Diego, this 3525-acre community features homes with varied architecture, eco-friendly facades and front porches. Quiet tree-lined neighborhoods with walkable promenades are clustered around 4S Commons Town Center.


  • Amante
  • Avery Lane
  • Belle Rive
  • Bridge Port
  • Cameo
  • Cedar Creek
  • Copperwood
  • Evergreen
  • Garden Walk
  • The Haven
  • Ivy Gate
  • Legacy
  • Palomino
  • Pienza
  • Ravenna
  • Ryland Heritage
  • San Moritz
  • Silhouette
  • Sittella
  • The Reserve at 4S Ranch
  • Talavera
  • Terreno
  • Amherst
  • Bel Etage
  • Bernardo Point
  • Cambridge
  • Canyon Ridge
  • Chanteclair
  • Davidson
  • Garden Gate
  • Gianni
  • Homestead
  • La Viña
  • Maybeck
  • Patina
  • Providence
  • Rosemary Lane
  • Salviatti
  • Savenna
  • Silvercrest
  • Summerwood
  • The Summit
  • Tanglewood
  • Travata

University City

University City is often referred to as the “Golden Triangle” because it is pivotal to San Diego's economic engine that includes research institutes, high-tech, clean-tech and bio-tech businesses.


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