Rancho Bernardo - Northern Hills of San Diego, Escondido, California
Rancho Bernardo lies within the city limits of San Diego, created as a master-planned community nestled among canyons and rolling hills. Temperatures are temperate, although a bit warmer than on the San Diego coastline. Its name comes from an old Mexican parcel map:聽鈥淓l Paraje O Ca帽ada de San Bernardo,鈥� or 鈥淭he Place or Canyon of Saint Bernard.鈥�
In the 1800鈥檚, the land became known as Rancho San Bernardo, and it was known as one of the largest stock-raising operations in the region. After the Mexican-American war of 1846, the land changed hands and subdivided several times. By 1872, Rancho San Bernardo鈥檚 population was large enough to justify having a post office. In 1961, plans were laid to create a self-contained community, and in 1962, the city of San Diego annexed it, calling it Rancho Bernardo.
Today, Rancho Bernardo is a beautifully landscaped and rather quiet 鈥渂ackyard鈥� to San Diego. It鈥檚 as nice a place to visit as it is to live here. In fact, many have chosen to retire here. You will find golf courses, a luxury resort, parks, a historic winery, a very nice public library, dining, and shopping. Every summer, Rancho Bernardo holds its own street fair,聽RB Alive!聽I鈥檇 like to show you some of Rancho Bernardo鈥檚 highlights, so you鈥檒l know why it鈥檚 worth a visit. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In the 1800鈥檚, the land became known as Rancho San Bernardo, and it was known as one of the largest stock-raising operations in the region. After the Mexican-American war of 1846, the land changed hands and subdivided several times. By 1872, Rancho San Bernardo鈥檚 population was large enough to justify having a post office. In 1961, plans were laid to create a self-contained community, and in 1962, the city of San Diego annexed it, calling it Rancho Bernardo.
Today, Rancho Bernardo is a beautifully landscaped and rather quiet 鈥渂ackyard鈥� to San Diego. It鈥檚 as nice a place to visit as it is to live here. In fact, many have chosen to retire here. You will find golf courses, a luxury resort, parks, a historic winery, a very nice public library, dining, and shopping. Every summer, Rancho Bernardo holds its own street fair,聽RB Alive!聽I鈥檇 like to show you some of Rancho Bernardo鈥檚 highlights, so you鈥檒l know why it鈥檚 worth a visit. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Rancho Bernardo - Northern Hills of San Diego
Guide Location: USA » Escondido
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Guide Location: USA » Escondido
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Rancho Bernardo Inn
- Edelweiss Bakery
- Rancho Bernardo Public Library
- Bernardo Winery
- Souplantation
- Stir Fresh Mongolian Grill
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Old Poway Park
- Potato Chip Rock
- Webb Lake Park
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