Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
Pacific Highlands Ranch is a primarily residential community of located in northern San Diego, California.
The majority of the community is being developed by Pardee Homes and the majority of the community has been developed in the 2000s.
Pacific Highlands Ranch is a part of District 1 which is represented by Councilmember Barbara Bry on the San Diego City Council.Geography
The community is bordered to the north by Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, to the south by Del Mar Mesa, to the east by Torrey Highlands, and to the west by Carmel Valley. State Route 56 passes through this community.
1,300 acres of this community is preserved as natural habitat.Demographics
According to January 2010 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, there were 4,224 people and 1655 households residing in the neighborhood. The estimated racial makeup was 68.5% White, 17.4% Asian & Pacific Islander, 11.7% Hispanic, 1.6% from other races, 0.4% African American, and 0.2% American Indian. The median age was 40.9 with 22.7% under the age of 18 and 13.2% over the age of 65. The estimated median household income was $269,757 ; 47% of the community made more than $200,000; 52% made between $60,000 and $199,999; and 1% made less than $60,000.Education
Public schools in this community include Sycamore Ridge elementary and Canyon Crest Academy. The only private school in this community is Cathedral Catholic High School ; however, San Diego Jewish Academy, located in Carmel Valley, is within close proximity of the western border of Pacific Highland Ranch.
