[quote=GoUSC]I wanted to get some opinions on Scripps Ranch, specifically the area east on Pomerado and down off of Fallbrook Road. We have been mostly looking coastal (La Jolla, North PB, Point Loma, Mission Hills). Never really considered going this far inland but there seem to be some very nice 80’s era homes (single floor) in this area. What say you guys?[/quote]
I just want to comment on the neighborhood. My wife and I and our two kids live in Scripps Ranch, and we love it here. We live in the newer part, North of Spring Valley Rd and South of Scripps Poway Parkway.
What I think sets Scripps Ranch apart from 4S Ranch, PQ, RB, etc is the whole thing feels like a real community. If you’re at Starbucks or the market, especially with a kid, it’s easy to strike up a conversation with strangers. People are polite and friendly, and take pride in the community. The area is spotless, and people will just randomly pick up trash to keep it that way. People walking their dogs will wave at you, and if you smile they smile back.
This may seem like standard human interaction, but it is a huge contrast from areas like Carmel Valley, where the newer faux riche element can be very stand off-ish. In a nutshell, people here that have Suburbans are loading in their 3 kids while wearing normal clothes. People in CV with Suburbans have chromed up 20’s and are just driving themselves and their lap dogs while wearing the latest runway nonsense.
We’ve recently been looking for a larger home, so have revisited all the other suburbs: CV, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Poway, etc. We just can’t shake the feeling that Scripps Ranch is the best of the bunch. Parts of PQ, RB, and Poway can be real holes by contrast.
One last note on schools: The local schools continue to win awards (especially elementary), but if your child doesn’t like them, you can apply for an interdistrict transfer and attend Poway schools. The Stonebridge area is Poway schools only, which can be a pro or con depending on your perspective. Scripps Ranch schools vs the Poway schools you would be attending are basically identically rated.
