Carmel Valley is named after the Camelite Sisters of Mercy, similar to Carmel Mountain Ranch. It is one of the newest neighborhood in the county, and used to be all farmland. Before that it belonged to the Ipai tribe, and sometimes their artifacts can still be found in Carmel Creek.¹ Now it is a vast network of upscale residential communities and corporate business parks. It is located west of Rancho Peñasquitos and east of Del Mar.

Schools

Canyon Crest Academy
Torrey Pines High School
San Diego Jewish Academy
San Dieguito High Academy
Sunset High School
Carmel Valley Middle School
Pacific Trails Middle School
East Warren Middle School
Solana Highlands Elementary School
Carmel Creek Elementary School
Solana Ranch Elementary School
Ocean Air Elementary School
Solana Pacific Elementary School
Del Mar Heights Elementary School
Sage Canyon Elementary School
Del Mar Hills Elementary School
Sycamore Ridge Elementary School
Ashley Falls Elementary School
Torrey Hills Elementary School
Notre Dame Academy
Del Mar Pines School

Events

Outdoors

Peñasquitos Canyon Trail
Overlook Park

Restaurants

Death by Tequila – Carmel Valley
Spices Thai Kitchen
Gami Sushi
Davanti Enoteca
Pacific Social
CAVA
Breakfast Republic
Tocaya Organica

Shopping

Del Mar Highlands Town Center
Piazza Carmel
The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch
Torrey Hills Shopping Center

Real Estate in Carmel Valley

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References:

Planning Department. Retrieved from https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/carmelvalley