Del Mar Mesa, San Diego, California

Del Mar Mesa is a primarily residential community of 2,042 acres (8.26 km²) located in northern San Diego, California. The majority of the community has been developed in the 2000's.

A number of artifacts, including pottery, possibly dating back 9,000 to 10,000 years ago, were found in this community and are being studied by the San Diego Archaeological Center. [cite web|url=http://www.sandiegoarchaeology.org/Del%20Mar%20Mesa.pdf|title=The Stone Age on Del Mar Mesa|format=PDF|publisher= [http://www.sandiegoarchaeology.org/ San Diego Archaeological Center] |accessdate=2007-03-23]

Geography

Del Mar Mesa is bordered: to the north by Rancho Santa Fe; to the south by Los Peñasquitos Canyon; to the east by Rancho Peñasquitos and Pacific Highlands Ranch; and to the west by Carmel Valley and Torrey Hills. State Route 56 (Ted Williams Freeway) is slightly north of this community.

In the eastern part of the community, a large portion of land is conserved for open space under the City's Multiple Species Conservation Program.cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/delmarmesa/index.shtml|title=Del Mar Mesa Community Profile|publisher= [http://www.sandiego.gov/ San Diego Government] |accessdate=2007-03-22] Eucalyptus groves in the community were planted around farmsteads in the 1800scite web]

Demographics

According to January 2006 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, [cite web|url=http://profilewarehouse.sandag.org/profiles/est/sdcpa1461est.pdf|title=Population and Housing Estimates: Del Mar Mesa Community Planning Area|accessdate=2007-03-22|format=PDF|work=SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments)] there were 525 people and 227 households residing in the neighborhood, which increased 1246.2% from 39 people in 2000. The estimated racial makeup was 68.7% White, 15.2% Asian & Pacific Islander, 12.0% Hispanic, 4.0% from other races, 0.8% American Indian, and 0.2% African American. The median age is 37.8 with 29.1% under the age of 18 and 9.3% over the age of 65. The estimated median household income was $139,630 ($109,375 adjusted for inflation in 1999 dollars); 18.9% of the community made more than $150,000; 47.6% made between $60,000 and $149,999; and 18.9% made less than $60,000.

External links

* [http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/delmarmesa/index.shtml The City of San Diego: Del Mar Mesa Community Profile]
* [http://profilewarehouse.sandag.org/profiles/est/sdcpa1461est.pdf SANDAG: Del Mar Mesa 2006 demographs]
* [http://profilewarehouse.sandag.org/profiles/fcst/sdcpa1461fcst.pdf SANDAG: Del Mar Mesa 2030 forecast demographs]

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