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San Diego North encompasses nearly 2,000 square miles of rugged and vast terrain that is home to 19 communities that each have their own unique qualities. From historic mountain towns to charming beach communities...it is San Diego North's diversity, alluring weather and the abundance of things to see and do that make it a preferred location.
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Bonsall
The community of Bonsall is nestled between the rolling hills of north San Diego County. With a rural, equestrian small town charm, cool summers and mild winters have turned many passer-by travelers into full-time residents. Bonsall continues to preserve a country environment with beautiful ranches and farms allowing the residents to enjoy the splendor of its natural landscape.
Bonsall Chamber of Commerce
Total Population - 9,286
Median Age - 38.4
Median Household Income - $61,621
Education
BONSALL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jefrey Schleiger, Superintendent
31505 Old River Road, P. O. Box 3
Bonsall CA 92003-0003
FAX: (760) 941-4409 -- VOICE: (760) 631-5200
CBEDS Enrollment: 1,865 (K-8)
Top Employers
Vessels Stallion Farm
EuroAmerican Propagators
Daniel's Apple Market
Things To Do
San Luis Rey Downs
Bonsall Airpark
River Village Shopping Center
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Carlsbad
"The Village by the Sea" is a beautiful seaside community that prides itself with picturesque flower fields and scenic beaches. Carlsbad boasts one of the most attractive climates in Southern California and the nation. Despite the tremendous growth the city is experiencing, and atmosphere of a small town remains in historic downtown Carlsbad.
City of Carlsbad

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Total Population - 92,488
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 18.09%
Median Age - 39.31
Median Household Income - $74,256
Education
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. John Roach, Superintendent
801 Pine Avenue
Carlsbad CA 92008-2493
FAX: (760) 331-5094 -- VOICE: (760) 331-5001
CBEDS Enrollment: 10,098 (K-12)
Top Employers
Callaway Golf
Legoland
Four Seasons Resort

Things To Do
Legoland
Company Stores
Plaza Camino Real - Westfield Shopping Center
Carlsbad Village Shopping Center
Flower Fields
Carlsbad Beach
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Del Mar
Del Mar is a small exclusive coastal community that offers a beautiful 2.5 miles stretch of sandy beaches. Excellent conditions for surfing, boogie boarding, swimming and just lounging in the sun. Within the Del Mar city limits, a quaint historical village dating back to the 1800's serves as a backdrop to a small seaside resort first made famous in the 1930's by racehorse aficionados from Hollywood.
City of Del Mar

Del Mar Chamber of Commerce
Total Population - 17,133
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 3.62%
Median Age - 45.03
Median Household Income - $118,527
Education
DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Thomas F. Bishop, Superintendent
225 Ninth Street
Del Mar CA 92014-2716
FAX: (858) 755-4361 -- VOICE: (858) 755-9301
CBEDS Enrollment: 3,506 (K-6)
Top Employers
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Del Mar Marriott
Prudential Real Estate

Things To Do
Del Mar Beach
Del Mar Fair Grounds
Del Mar Fair (June-July)
Del Mar Racing (July-September)
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Encinitas
Encinitas is a flourishing community that offers visitors and local residents a diverse ambiance of beautiful beaches and a historic architectural downtown shopping district. Encinitas is the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful ocean view, open horse pastures, beautiful landscape and the Quail Botanical Gardens, the only botanical garden in San Diego County.
City of Encinitas

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 61,633
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 5.40%
Median Age - 38.21
Median Household Income - $72,036
Education
ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Doug DeVore, Superintendent
101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas CA 92024
FAX (760) 942-7094 -- VOICE: (760) 944-4300
CBEDS Enrollment: 5,829 (K-6)
Top Employers
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Encinitas Union School District
Albertson's

Things To Do
Quail Botanical Gardens
Encinitas Beaches
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Escondido
Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido provides a thriving urban environment in the midst of gentle rolling hills and avocado and citrus groves. The California Center for the Arts brings world class entertainment to the San Diego area, and the nearby San Diego Wild Animal Park make Escondido an ideal place to visit.
City of Escondido

Escondido Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 162,022
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 2.87%
Median Age - 33.32
Median Household Income - $51,720
Education
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Michael Caston, Superintendent
1330 E. Grand Avenue
Escondido CA 92027-3099
FAX (760) 735-2874 -- VOICE: (760) 432-2400
CBEDS Enrollment: 20,164 (K-8)

ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. David K. Hughes, Superintendent
302 N. Midway Drive
Escondido CA 92027
FAX: (760) 480-3163 -- VOICE: (760) 291-3201
CBEDS Enrollment: 7,604 (9-12)
Top Employers
Escondido Union High School
Palomar Medical Center
City of Escondido

Things To Do
Mingei International Museum
California Center for the Arts
North County Fair - Westfield Shopping Center
San Diego Wild Animal Park
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Fallbrook
Fallbrook known as the "Avocado Capital of the World" is the agriculture heartland of San Diego North, it is a quiet hidden gem nestled among the hills of Southern California. Fallbrook maintains an easy lifestyle and retains its Friendly Village atmosphere loved by residents and envied by visitors.
Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 44,177
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 4.30%
Median Age - 36.58
Median Household Income - $54,178
Education
FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
James M. Choate, Superintendent 321 North Iowa Street, P. O. Box 1698
Fallbrook CA 92028-2108
FAX (760) 723-3895 -- VOICE: (760) 723-7020
CBEDS Enrollment: 6,092 (K-8)

FALLBROOK UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Thomas R. Anthony, Superintendent
2400 South Stage Coach Lane
Fallbrook CA 92028-0368
FAX: (760) 723-1795 -- VOICE: (760) 723-6332
CBEDS Enrollment: 3,122 (9-12)
Top Employers
Axelgaard Manufacturing
Avocado Grove Manufacturing
Fallbrook Hospital District

Things To Do
Fallbrook Historical Museum
Pala Mesa Resort
Mission Theatre
Live Oak Park
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Oceanside
Oceanside is a beach resort with over 3.5 miles of coastline, a fine small craft harbor housing pleasure boats, sport fishing operations, shops and restaurants. The historic pier is a prized community resource as well as a monument to its citizens it remains as one of the longest wooden construction recreational piers in the West Coast.
City of Oceanside

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 185,270
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 4.77%
Median Age - 31.79
Median Household Income - $50,841
Education
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Kenneth A. Noonan, Superintendent
2111 Mission Avenue
Oceanside CA 92054-2395
FAX: (760) 433-8620 -- VOICE: (760) 757-2560
CBEDS Enrollment: 22,484 (K-12)

MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Victoria Munoz Richart, Superintendent/President
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
Phone: (760) 795-6610
FAX: (760) 634-7869
Top Employers
Tri-City Medical Center
Oceanside Unified School District
City of Oceanside

Things To Do
Oceanside Beaches
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Pier
California Surf Museum
Oceanside Museum of Art
Mission San Luis Rey
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Poway
Known as the "City in the County", Poway is a family oriented community that is conveniently located in the center of San Diego County. Poway is nestled in an idyllic valley surrounded by mountains. Lake Poway is nestled in the hills amid the groves of eucalyptus and chaparral vegetation of Southern California.
City of Poway

Poway Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 49,846
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 3.35%
Median Age - 36.88
Median Household Income - $81,301
Education
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Donald Phillips, Superintendent
13626 Twin Peaks Road
Poway CA 92064-3098
FAX: (858) 679-2642 -- VOICE: (858) 748-0010
CBEDS Enrollment: 33,051 (K-12)
Top Employers
Poway Unified School District
GEICO Insurance
First American Credco

Things To Do
Lake Poway
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
Poway Center of Performing Arts
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Ramona
Ramona is the gateway to San Diego North's inland mountains and is known as the "Valley of the Sun" located above the fog line and below the snow line. Ramona is one of the oldest established communities in San Diego County and has become a magnet for antique shops in the past few years. This phenomenon has caused many to call Ramona the Antique Capital of San Diego.
Ramona Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 33,325
Population Growth 2000-2004 - .68%
Median Age - 35.99
Median Household Income - $70,121
Education
RAMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Peter M. Schiff, Superintendent
720 Ninth Street
Ramona CA 92065-2399
FAX: (760) 789-9168 -- VOICE: (760) 787-2007
CBEDS Enrollment: 7,216 (K-12)
Top Employers
Ramona Unified School District
Ramona Water District
Kmart

Things To Do
Ramona Oaks Park
Ramona Museum
Ramona Theatre
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Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo is a neighborhood within the City of San Diego and it is considered by residents as the "52 week vacationland". Rancho Bernardo is centrally located for most cultural, recreational, shopping and sightseeing opportunities.
Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 64,558
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 6.67%
Median Age - 39.90
Median Household Income - $75,869
Education
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Donald Phillips, Superintendent
13626 Twin Peaks Road
Poway CA 92064-3098
FAX: (858) 679-2642 -- VOICE: (858) 748-0010
CBEDS Enrollment: 33,051 (K-12)
Top Employers
Covad Communications
BAE Systems
Hewlett Packard

Things To Do
Rancho Golf Course
Oaks North Golf Course
Doubletree Golf Course
Lake Hodge Aquatic Center
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San Marcos
San Marcos is one of the fastest growing cities in San Diego County and it is called "The Hub of North County" because of it's location as an important crossroad in the east-west corridor between the inland valley and the coast.
City of San Marcos

San Marcos Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 72,273
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 23.66%
Median Age - 34.65
Median Household Income - $53,631
Education
SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Larry B. Maw, Superintendent
1 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300
San Marcos CA 92069-2949
FAX: (760) 591-3715 -- VOICE: (760) 744-4776
CBEDS Enrollment: 14,589 (K-12)

PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Richard Jones, Interim Superintendent/President
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos CA 92069-1487
Phone: (760) 744-1150
FAX: (760) 591-0698
CSU SAN MARCOS
Top Employers
San Marcos Unified School District
Palomar Community College
CSU San Marcos

Things To Do
Lake San Marcos
Theatre West
Old Restaurant Row
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Solana Beach
Solana Beach is a picturesque seaside city with two miles of pristine coastline, majestic bluffs and secluded coves, it is an ideal spot to reside or visit. Solana Beach offers the visitor and residents miles of beautiful wide sandy beaches and is bordered by a beautiful natural lagoon to the north.
City of Solana Beach

Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 12,453
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 1.24%
Median Age - 41.78
Median Household Income - $78,197
Education
SOLANA BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Karen Walker, Superintendent
309 North Rios Avenue
Solana Beach CA 92075-1298
FAX: (858) 755-0814 -- VOICE: (858) 794-3914
CBEDS Enrollment: 2,642 (K-6)
Top Employers
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach School District
San Dieguito School District

Things To Do
Solana Beach
Downtown Shopping
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Valley Center
Valley Center is located in the beautiful quiet countryside of San Diego North. Valley Center is surrounded by a spectacular beauty of orchards, flowers, decorative trees, lovely hills and the majestic Palomar Mountain.
Valley Center Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 17,192
Population Growth - 1.065
Median Age - 38.95
Median Household Income - $66,523
Education
VALLEY CENTER - PAUMA UNIFIED DISTRICT
Karen Jobe, Superintendent
28751 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center CA 92082-6599
FAX: (760) 749-1208 -- VOICE: (760) 749-0464
CBEDS Enrollment: 4,661 (K-8)
Top Employers
Valley Center Unified School District
Harrah's Casino
Valley View Casino

Things To Do
Pauma Valley Casino
Valley View Casino
Palomar Mountain

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Vista
Vista offers residents a unique environment in which to live, from its agricultural roots to all the amenities of a growing suburban city. Vista has been able to retain its pastoral beauty as it has evolved into one of Southern California's most vibrant metropolitan areas. Vista is in a centralized location that provides easy access to places in North San Diego County.
City of Vista

Vista Chamber of Commerce

Total Population - 109,911
Population Growth 2000-2004 - 3.44%
Median Age - 31.73
Median Household Income - $50,878
Education
VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. David Cowles, Superintendent
1234 Arcadia Avenue
Vista CA 92084-3495
FAX: (760) 758-7838 -- VOICE: (760) 726-2170
CBEDS Enrollment: 26,989 (K-12)
Top Employers
DjOrthopedics
Penny Saver
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation

Things To Do
Wave Water Park
Moonlight Amphitheatre
Shadowridge Country Club
Vista Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Vista Courthouse
Vista Court Services Office
North County Regional Center
325 South Melrose Avenue
Suite 2400
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 940-2898
Cross-Street: Hacienda Way
Thomas Brothers: 1087-F7
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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