Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California

Scripps Ranch is an upscale inland community in the northeastern part of San Diego, California. The postal zip code for Scripps Ranch is 92131.

History

Scripps Ranch was originally a 400 acre (1.6 km²) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps.

In October 2003, a section of south Scripps Ranch was devastated by the Cedar Fire, destroying over 300 homes.

Business Week published a news article on September 4, 2008 indicating that the "third-fastest-selling Zip is the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of San Diego, a wealthy inland market where listings were typically 70 days old, a span that would have been unthinkable during the real estate boom."

Geography

Scripps Ranch, California, is a coastal/inland community within the City of San Diego. It is located east of Interstate 15, North of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and South of Poway, CA. Lake Miramar is a reservoir located within Scripps Ranch and offers recreational boating and fishing. A unique feature of Scripps Ranch is its landscaping which includes a plenitude of mature Eucalyptus trees most apparent along Pomerado Road.

Demographics

According to the San Diego County Assessor's Office’s 2006 estimates [http://profilewarehouse.sandag.org/] , there were 32,476 people residing in the neighborhood, an increase of 15.9% from 2000. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71% White, 15% Asian & Pacific Islander, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.7% from other races, 2.4% African American, and .01% American Indian.

The neighborhood is diverse in age with 28% under 18 and 7.3% over 65. The median age was 38.6. There were 2.78 persons per household. The median household income was $117,758; 44.5% of the 11,593 households made $100,000 or more and 8% made $29,999 or less.

Companies

*Hitachi
*LG Electronic Mobile Comm USA
*Lockheed Martin (future site)
*MedImpact Healthcare Systems
*Nokia

Education

Primary schools

* Dingeman, EB Scripps, Jerabek, and Miramar Ranch (San Diego Unified School District)

Junior high schools

* Thurgood Marshall (San Diego Unified School District)

High schools

* Scripps Ranch High School (San Diego Unified School District)America's Top Public High Schools, Newsweek, Ranking 365 for 2008

Colleges and universities

* Alliant International University

Notable residents

* LaDainian Tomlinson (All-Pro Running back, San Diego Chargers)
* Shawne Merriman (All-Pro Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
* Stephen Cooper (Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
* Jacques Cesaire (Defensive end, San Diego Chargers)
* Ben Leber (Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings)
* Kellen Winslow (Hall of Fame Tight end, San Diego Chargers)
* Kellen Winslow Jr. (All-Pro Tight end, Cleveland Browns)
* Gary Plummer (football) (Former NFL Linebacker)
* Jerry Mitchell (Founder of Fire Safe Council Scripps Ranch)
* Adam Brody (Actor, Former Resident)
* Samuel H. Scripps (Philanthropist in Theatre and Dance, Former Resident)
* Kenton Walker (Forward for the Creighton University Bluejays, Former Resident)
* Terry Crews (Actor, Former Resident)
* Brandon Call, (Actor, Former Resident)
* Kenneth Cox (Cox Communications Media and Public IT Representative)
* Elizabeth Therese Carey (author and poet)