Carmel Ranch was named after the Carmelite Sisters of Mercy, a monastery and cattle ranch founded there in 1909.¹ They are named after a place in the Bible. The original Mt. Carmel is in Israel.² Most of the neighborhood is zoned for commercial use, but it is part of the Poway Unified School District. The community is located east of Interstate 15, north of Sabre Springs, west of Black Mountain Ranch, and south of Rancho Bernardo.
Schools
- Carmel Mountain High School
- Shoal Creek Elementary School
- Highland Ranch Elementary School
- Montessori Charter School
Events
- Spring Egg Hunt
- Summer Movies in the Park
- Fall Festival
- Holiday Magic Christmas Lights at Fairway Village
Outdoors
- Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Park
- Highland Ranch Park
- Adobe Ridge Neighborhood Park
- Shoal Summit Park
Restaurants
- Cafe Luna
- Broken Yolk Cafe
- Tabu Sushi Bar & Grill
- Rob’s Jalepeños
- Delhi Kitchen
- Fish District
Shopping
- Carmel Mountain Plaza
- Carmel Mountain Ranch Home Center
- Carmel Mountain Ranch Town Center
- Price Plaza
- The Courtyard at Carmel Mountain Ranch
Real Estate in Carmel Mountain
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References:
- Schimitschek, M. (2019, June 30). Carmel Mountain Ranch: Master-planned community dates to Mexican land grant. Retrieved from https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/almanac/san-diego-north/carmel-mountain-ranch/sd-me-almanac-carmelmountainranch-20170423-story.html
- Mount Carmel (BiblePlaces.com). Retrieved from https://www.bibleplaces.com/mtcarmel/
