San Pasqual Valley, San Diego, California
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San Pasqual Valley is the northernmost community of the city of San Diego. It is bordered on the north by the city of Escondido
, on the east and west by unincorporated land within San Diego County, and on the south by the city of Poway
and the community of Rancho Bernardo.
State Highway 78
runs through the valley between Escondido and Ramona
. The valley is part of the Santa Ysabel watershed, which drains into the San Dieguito River
.
Much of the valley is part of the San Pasqual Valley Agricultural Preserve, and home to citrus
, avocado
, and dairy farms
. It includes the San Pasqual Valley AVA
, an area designated an American Viticultural Area
by the US BATF
. The valley experiences very hot days and ocean-cooled nights.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly named the San Diego Wild Animal Park, occupies 1800 acres (7 km²) in the valley.
Also located in the valley is the site of the Battle of San Pasqual
, which was fought during the Mexican-American War. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, the Californios, led by General Don Andrés Pico
, fought Stephen W. Kearny
's column of 140 U.S. Army troops.
The San Pasqual and Clevenger Canyon Open Space Park is located at the eastern end of the valley.
Escondido, California
Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...
, on the east and west by unincorporated land within San Diego County, and on the south by the city of Poway
Poway, California
Poway is a city in San Diego County, California. Originally an unincorporated community in San Diego County, Poway officially became a city in December 1980. Even though Poway lies geographically in the middle of San Diego County, most consider its relative location as north county inland...
and the community of Rancho Bernardo.
State Highway 78
California State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in the United States that runs from Oceanside east to Blythe, traversing nearly the entire width of the state. Its western terminus is at Interstate 5 in San Diego County and its eastern terminus is at I-10 in Riverside County...
runs through the valley between Escondido and Ramona
Ramona, California
Ramona is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 20,292 at the 2010 census.The term Ramona also refers to an unincorporated community that includes both the Ramona CDP and the adjacent CDP of San Diego Country Estates CDP...
. The valley is part of the Santa Ysabel watershed, which drains into the San Dieguito River
San Dieguito River
The San Dieguito River is a major river in Southern California, USA. Its headwaters rise on the southern slope of the Volcan Mountains in San Diego County and the river flows generally southwest for , draining before emptying into the Pacific Ocean north of San Diego.-Course:The river officially...
.
Much of the valley is part of the San Pasqual Valley Agricultural Preserve, and home to citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
, avocado
Avocado
The avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
, and dairy farms
Dairy farming
Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an animal husbandry, enterprise, for long-term production of milk, usually from dairy cows but also from goats and sheep, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale.Most dairy farms...
. It includes the San Pasqual Valley AVA
San Pasqual Valley AVA
The San Pasqual Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in northern San Diego County, California. San Pasqual Valley was the fourth wine region to be designated an American Viticultural Area when the AVA was created in 1981. It belongs to Region IV on the Winkler scale...
, an area designated an American Viticultural Area
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
by the US BATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a federal law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice...
. The valley experiences very hot days and ocean-cooled nights.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly named the San Diego Wild Animal Park, occupies 1800 acres (7 km²) in the valley.
Also located in the valley is the site of the Battle of San Pasqual
Battle of San Pasqual
The Battle of San Pasqual, also spelled San Pascual, was a military encounter that occurred during the Mexican-American War in what is now the San Pasqual Valley community of the city of San Diego, California. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, General Stephen W...
, which was fought during the Mexican-American War. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, the Californios, led by General Don Andrés Pico
Andrés Pico
Andrés Pico was a Californio who became a successful rancher, served as a military commander during the Mexican-American War; and was elected to the state assembly and senate after California became a state, when he was also commissioned as a brigadier general in the state militia.-Early...
, fought Stephen W. Kearny
Stephen W. Kearny
Stephen Watts Kearny surname also appears as Kearney in some historic sources; August 30, 1794 October 31, 1848), was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army. He is remembered for his significant contributions in the Mexican-American War, especially the conquest...
's column of 140 U.S. Army troops.
The San Pasqual and Clevenger Canyon Open Space Park is located at the eastern end of the valley.