Carmel Mountain Ranch

To Downtown San Diego: 26-30 minutes

ZIP CODE 92128-92129

To Sell $625K - $1.07M
To Rent $1.87K -

Local information

School

1 Elementary School
1 Middle School
1 High School

Crime

Lowest crime relative to the rest of San Diego county.

Commute

98% of residents commute by car.

Shop & Eat

70 Restaurants
5 Groceries
8 Nightlife

General Description

Magic World in the Suburbs

Caramel Mountain Ranch—sometimes affectionately shortened to Caramel Mountain or CMR—is a northeastern suburb of San Diego. Bounded by the city of Poway to the east, Rancho Bernardo to the north, Sabre Springs to the south, and Rancho Peñasquitos to the west, Caramel Mountain is a true San Diego community in the heart of the region.  

Interestingly, the name Carmel Mountain is actually a bit of a misnomer: the town actually sits in in the shadow of Black Mountain, and the real Carmel Mountain looms ten miles west of the Carmel Mountain Ranch neighborhood.

Caramel Mountain is all about local connection and events. Every year, the city’s Chamber of Commerce organizes a fall festival, allowing local businesses, school representatives and community organizations to set up information booths and communicate with attendees. The local middle school holds an “Olympics” competition that is popular among spectators. Special events and weddings take place in the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, which is also home to a golf course.

One of the most striking events in Carmel Mountain is “Holiday Magic,” an event held at the Fairway Village neighborhood division. Each year, the neighborhood decorates over 85 homes with elaborate lights that are kept in place from the 1st of December to 1st of January. Then, on the Saturday before Christmas, residents organize a block party which is open to the public. Visitors are free to walk through the neighborhood, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and bask in the lights and festivities offered by several homes. This popular and unique event is considered a signature of Caramel Mountain, and has been featured in several San Diego Family magazine articles.

Carmel Mountain schools are run by Poway Unified School District. Some of the city’s schoools include Shoal Creek Elementary and Creekside Elementary, Meadowbrook Middle School in Poway, Bernardo Heights Middle School in Rancho Bernardo and Black Mountain Middle School in Rancho Penasquitos.

More Features

Whether you’re planning a short visit or a full-time move, the community Caramel Mountain community has a host of attractions to make your stay enjoyable. Special destinations include:

  • Ranchos Los Penasquitos Golf Course
  • Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Park
  • Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and
  • Highland Ranch Park

The community also offers a full range of amenities and local fun—not least its shopping offerings. Some popular centers are:  

  • Carmel Mountain Ranch Town Center
  • Price Plaza
  • Carmel Mountain Ranch Home Center
  • The Courtyard at Carmel Mountain Ranch and
  • Carmel Mountain Plaza

Just three minutes west of the city, you can find the large Black Mountain Open Space Park, perfect for exercise, picnics and more. Carmel Mountain enjoys excellent health services, with three hospitals close to the community: the Aurora San Diego Hospital, Palomar Pomerado Health Foundation and the Pomerado Hospital.

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