Scripps Ranch, San Diego
Scripps Ranch, San Diego | |
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 A neighborhood sign on Scripps Ranch Blvd. | |
  Scripps Ranch, San Diego Location within Northwestern San Diego | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′08″N 117°05′59″W / 32.9022691°N 117.0997546°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| City | San Diego |
Scripps Ranch is a community of San Diego, California, in the northeastern part of the city. It is located east of Interstate 15, north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and west of Poway. Its ZIP Code is 92131.
Scripps Ranch is an inland bedroom community within the city of San Diego. Miramar Reservoir is located within Scripps Ranch and offers recreational boating and fishing. A feature of Scripps Ranch is its landscaping, which includes mature eucalyptus trees that are most apparent along Pomerado Road.
History
[edit]Scripps Ranch was originally a 400-acre (1.6 km2) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps. He later expanded it to 1,200 acres (4.9 km2).
In October 2003, a section of south Scripps Ranch was devastated by the Cedar Fire, destroying over 300 homes.[1]
Two elected planning groups (the Scripps Ranch Planning Group and the Miramar Ranch North Planning Committee), advise the city on local planning and land-use issues.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The 2021 population estimate for Scripps Ranch is 36,307 people living in the neighborhood, an increase of 10.7% from 2010. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 50.6% White, 28.34% Asian and Pacific Islander, 12.3% Hispanic, 1.9% African American, 0.3% from other races, and .07% American Indian. As of 2021, median household income was $154,601; 38% of the 13,301 households made $200,000 or more, while 71% made $100,000 or more and 5.5% made $29,999 or less. [3]
Education
[edit]The community is served by the San Diego City Schools.
Elementary schools
[edit]- Dingeman Elementary School[4]
- E.B. Scripps Elementary School[5]
- Jerabek Elementary School
- Miramar Ranch Elementary School[6]
Middle schools
[edit]- Thurgood Marshall Middle School[7]
High schools
[edit]Colleges and universities
[edit]Media
[edit]- Scripps Ranch Civic Association Newsletter[11]
Notable residents
[edit]- Adam Brody, actor, former resident
- Brandon Call, actor, former resident
- Jacques Cesaire, defensive end, San Diego Chargers
- Drew Brees, quarterback, New Orleans Saints, former resident
- Chris Chambers, wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, former resident
- Stephen Cooper, linebacker, San Diego Chargers
- Terry Crews, actor, former resident
- Ben Leber, linebacker, Minnesota Vikings
- Shawne Merriman, All-Pro linebacker, San Diego Chargers, former resident
- Mary Murphy, choreographer; dance judge on reality competition show So You Think You Can Dance
- Gary Plummer, former linebacker, San Diego Chargers
- Samuel H. Scripps, philanthropist in theatre and dance, former resident
- LaDainian Tomlinson, All-Pro running back, San Diego Chargers, former resident
- Jerry Trainor, actor, former resident
- Kellen Winslow, Hall of Fame former tight end, San Diego Chargers
- Kellen Winslow Jr., All-Pro tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Kyle Mooney, actor, former resident
- Mike Scifres, former San Diego Chargers Punter
- Chad Ruhwedel, 2016/2017 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen, former resident
References
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- ^ [1] Archived August 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Scripps Miramar Ranch | Planning Division". Sandiego.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "92131 Zip Code (San Diego, California) Profile". City-data.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dingeman Family Faculty Connection". Dingeman.net. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary / Overview". Sandi.net. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Miramar Ranch Elementary - Home". Miramarranch.org. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Thurgood Marshall Middle School". Marshallmiddle.org. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Scripps Ranch Senior High". Srhsfalcons.org. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Alliant International University; California Graduate, Undergraduate Schools; Degrees". Alliant.edu. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "John Paul the Great Catholic University". Jpcatholic.com. July 9, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "SRCA Newsletter".
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