Scripps Ranch is a community of San Diego, California in the northeastern part of that city. Its ZIP code is 92131.

[edit] History

Scripps Ranch was originally a 400 acre (1.6 km²) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps. He then 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.^{[citation needed]} Scripps Ranch is a wealthy area compared to other parts of San Diego along with La Jolla.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

Scripps Ranch, California, is a coastal/inland bedroom 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. Miramar Reservoir is 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.

[edit] Demographics

According to the San Diego County Assessor's Office’s 2008 estimates,^[1] 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 27% under 18 and 8% over 65. The median age was 39.5. There were 2.78 persons per household. The median household income was $122,840; 46% of the 11,661 households made $100,000 or more and 7% made $29,999 or less

[edit] Companies

• Hitachi
• LG Electronic Mobile Comm USA
• Lockheed Martin (future site)
• MedImpact Healthcare Systems
• Midway Home Entertainment
• Nokia

[edit] Education

[edit] Primary schools

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

[edit] Junior high schools

• Thurgood Marshall (San Diego Unified School District)

[edit] High schools

• Scripps Ranch High School (San Diego Unified School District)

America's Top Public High Schools, Newsweek, Ranking 365 for 2008

[edit] Colleges and universities

• Alliant International University
• John Paul the Great Catholic University- temporarily at leased site with intent to move later.^[2]

[edit] Notable residents

• Shawne Merriman (All-Pro Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
• Stephen Cooper (Linebacker, San Diego Chargers)
• Jacques Cesaire (Defensive end, San Diego Chargers)
• Chris Chambers (Wide Receiver, 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, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• Gary Plummer (football) (Former NFL Linebacker)
• Adam Brody (Actor, Former Resident)
• Samuel H. Scripps (Philanthropist in Theatre and Dance, Former Resident)
• Terry Crews (Actor, Former Resident)
• Jerry Trainor (Actor, Former Resident)
• Brandon Call, (Actor, Former Resident)

[edit] External links

• ScrippsRanch.org

[edit] References