Scripps Ranch, San Diego Explained
Scripps Ranch, San Diego |
Settlement Type: | Community of San Diego |
Pushpin Map: | United States San Diego Northwestern |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Northwestern San Diego |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | California |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | San Diego |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | San Diego |
Coordinates: | 32.9023°N -117.0998°W |
Scripps Ranch is a community of San Diego, California, in the northeastern part of the city. Its ZIP code is 92131. It is located east of Interstate 15, north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and west of Poway.
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 many mature eucalyptus trees that are most apparent along Pomerado Road.
History
Scripps Ranch was originally a 400-acre (1.6 km) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps. He later expanded it to 1200acres.
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
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
The community is served by the San Diego City Schools.
Elementary schools
- Dingeman Elementary School[4]
- E.B. Scripps Elementary School[5]
- Jerabek Elementary School
- Miramar Ranch Elementary School[6]
Middle schools
- Thurgood Marshall Middle School[7]
High schools
Colleges and universities
Media
- Scripps Ranch Civic Association Newsletter[11]
Notable residents
- 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
Notes and References
- http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/about/cedar.shtml
- Web site: Scripps Miramar Ranch | Planning Division . Sandiego.gov . 2013-11-29.
- Web site: 92131 Zip Code (San Diego, California) Profile. City-data.com . 2023-09-28.
- Web site: Dingeman Family Faculty Connection. 2013-11-29. Dingeman.net.
- Web site: Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary / Overview. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010221/http://www.sandi.net/ellenbrowningscripps. 2013-12-03. 2013-11-29. Sandi.net.
- Web site: Miramar Ranch Elementary - Home. 2013-11-29. Miramarranch.org.
- Web site: Thurgood Marshall Middle School. 2013-11-29. Marshallmiddle.org.
- Web site: Scripps Ranch Senior High. 2013-11-29. Srhsfalcons.org.
- Web site: Alliant International University; California Graduate, Undergraduate Schools; Degrees . Alliant.edu . 2013-11-29.
- Web site: John Paul the Great Catholic University . Jpcatholic.com . 2013-07-09 . 2013-11-29.
- Web site: SRCA Newsletter .