About Rancho Bernardo

Rancho Bernardo, a suburb known as "RB", is within the San Diego City limits however it has its own special qualities that make it unique. Wonderful weather year round, sports, outdoor activities and more are all found in Rancho Bernardo. Rancho Bernardo is a planned community consisting of various neighborhoods ranging from condominiums, single one and two story family homes up to larger custom estates in a rural setting. There are also two premier Senior 55+ only neighborhoods with many housing style choices, Oaks North and Seven Oaks. Seven community centers or clubs service each neighborhood zone, and several beautiful and challenging golf courses can also be found in Rancho Bernardo and area communities. A variety homes for sale can be found within each neighborhood zone.

Rancho Bernardo surrounds Interstate 15 divided by the two zip code areas of 92127 (West) and 92128 (East) located in North Inland San Diego County. It is bordered on the Northwest by Lake Hodges, the North by the City of Escondido, East by the City of Poway, South by Carmel Mountain Ranch, Southwest by Rancho Penasquitos and the West by 4S Ranch.

The neighborhood zones found in West Rancho Bernardo are Westwood (& Westwood Valley), High Country West, and Camino Bernardo. The neighborhoods in the East are Eastview, Montelena, Bernardo Vista Del Lago, The Trails (& Vezelay), Gatewood Hills, The Greens (Greens North, The Knolls, Greens East), Bernardo Heights, and the 55+ Senior neighborhoods of Oaks North and Seven Oaks.

Why Choose Rancho Bernardo?

Location, Location, Location! If you are considering buying a home in or moving to Rancho Bernardo but are not familiar with the area, the choice becomes easy when you see what the North County San Diego community has to offer. Great weather, gorgeous views and rolling hills, easy freeway access and being centrally located to so many awesome Southern California activities are what make Rancho Bernardo so special. For fishing, boating, sailing and other water sports there are several local lakes, many coastal beaches and lagoons, and the renowned San Diego Bay close by. Also close are local mountains, golf courses, restaurants and shopping within a 10-45 minute drive. Petco Park Baseball Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium, Downtown San Diego and The Gaslamp District, Coronado Island with The famous Hotel Del Coronado, Seaport Village, Sea World, Legoland, The San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park & Museums, The Wild Animal Park, Skate Parks, Knott's Soak City, Coors Amphitheater and several other Performing Arts Centers offer great entertainment choices for the whole family. If you want to venture further out you can take a day trip to Palm Springs, Anza Borrego Desert, Big Bear Mountain or Mountain High Ski & Snowboard Resorts, Anaheim -Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain and all the highlights of Los Angeles.

Another added bonus of buying a home in Rancho Bernardo is that the city is within the Award winning Poway Unified School District. There are also a great variety of churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship. Hospitals and medical centers can be found within minutes. Rancho Bernardo also boasts The Rancho Bernardo Inn & Country Club, Bernardo Heights Country Club, Rancho Bernardo Country Club, Oaks North Golf Course, The Bernardo Winery, Webb Park, Rancho Bernardo Community Park and Recreation Center, and various neighborhood clubs and activity centers, most of which have pools, tennis courts and other amenities.

Rancho Bernardo is a wonderful community with residents of all ages. If you are looking for a home in Rancho Bernardo, you can be assured that you will find a very strong community of homeowners and residents. During the 2007 Firestorm aka Witch Creek Fire, Rancho Bernardo residents pulled together with several volunteer groups and neighbors to start a recovery process that has impressed the nation. Many fire survivors have expressed that the support of the community is what helped them get through their recovery and rebuilding process.

For active seniors, Rancho Bernardo is retirement living at its finest. The two premier 55+ neighborhoods of Oaks North and Seven Oaks offer seniors great weather and more affordable housing choices, both with full club and recreational facilities. The Joslyn Senior Center hosts weekly activities and programs, seminars, trips and travel opportunities among other events. Also located in Rancho Bernardo are the Assisted Facility Retirement Communities of Casa de las Campanas and The Remington Club.

 
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For more information on Rancho Bernardo Real Estate or the nearby communities of Poway, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs, Rancho Penasquitos, Santa Luz, Del Sur or Santa Fe Valley, contact Marcie Sands HERE.