Torrey Hills, San Diego facts for kids
Torrey Hills is a neighborhood in northern San Diego, California, United States. It covers about 784 acres. This area is part of District 1, which has a representative named Joe LaCava on the San Diego City Council.
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Torrey Hills, San Diego
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Torrey Hills boundaries and surrounding communities
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 Torrey Hills, San Diego
Location in Northwestern San Diego
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
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| • Type | CA District 49: Darrell Issa |
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Where is Torrey Hills Located?
Torrey Hills is surrounded by several important areas. To the north and northeast, you'll find Carmel Valley and State Route 56. To the south and southeast are Los Peñasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa. To the west, it borders Interstate 5.
A Brief History of Torrey Hills
Early Trade Routes
Long ago, before Europeans arrived, Torrey Hills was part of an old trade path. This path connected the Kumeyaay village of Ystagua in Sorrento Valley to Ahwel-Awa in San Dieguito. From there, it led to the Payómkawichum tribe in the north. Later, the Spanish adopted this route as part of the El Camino Real.
Planning and Development
In 1979, when the nearby Carmel Valley was being planned, the city studied the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. They wanted to make it an open space park. However, they hadn't decided exactly where the park's edges would be. At that time, the area now known as Torrey Hills (then called Sorrento Hills) was marked for "Future Urbanizing" on the city's main plan. This meant it was set aside for future building.
In February 1980, a company called Genstar-Peñasquitos (now AG Land Associates, LLC) gave about 1,806 acres of Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the city. This gift helped set the boundaries for the preserve. After this, a community planning program started. The original plan for the area changed from "Future Urbanizing" to "Planned Urbanizing." However, 178 acres next to the Sorrento Hills area remained marked for "Future Urbanizing."
Land Changes and Name Change
On November 4, 1986, people in San Diego voted on a land exchange. They approved trading 166 acres of government-owned land near Interstate 5 to a private owner. In return, the city received 288 acres of land next to the Los Peñasquitos Canyon preserve. An additional 12 acres were added to the deal, bringing a total of 178 acres to the Sorrento Hills area. As a result of this vote, the city officially designated Sorrento Hills as "Planned Urbanizing."
In September 2001, the Sorrento Hills Community Planning Board decided to change the community's name to Torrey Hills. The San Diego City Council began the process to formally change the name in early 2002. Despite this, the head of the Del Mar Union School District wanted the new elementary school, being built near Torrey Hills Park, to be called Sorrento Hills Elementary. Parents in the neighborhood strongly disagreed. Eventually, the school's name was changed to Torrey Hills Elementary when it was finished in 2002.
By 2010, most of the land in Torrey Hills was already built on. Some of the housing areas include Montecito, Sea Country, The Shores, Sausalito, and Vantage Point. Other parts of the area have office buildings, hotels, and large apartment complexes.
Education in Torrey Hills
Torrey Hills Elementary School
One of the schools in the community is Torrey Hills Elementary School. It is a highly successful elementary school and one of eight schools in the Del Mar Union School District. The school offers a wide range of subjects, including music, art, technology, and science. It serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. There is also an active after-school program run by the Del Mar Union School District. The school colors for Torrey Hills are black and red, and their mascot is the Hawk. The principal is Abby Domingo.
Some students who live north of Carmel Mountain Road and east of El Camino Real might have the option to attend Ocean Air Elementary School instead.
Middle and High Schools
After elementary school, students from Torrey Hills Elementary usually go to Carmel Valley Middle School or Pacific Trails Middle School, both in Carmel Valley. Some might attend Earl Warren Middle School in Solana Beach.
For high school, most students attend Torrey Pines High School or Canyon Crest Academy (often called "CCA"). Both are public schools. Canyon Crest Academy is known for its strong academics, ranking as the 5th best high school in California. Torrey Pines High School is also highly ranked, at 30th out of 1,598 public high schools in the state.
See also
In Spanish: Torrey Hills (San Diego) para niños
