Cozily situated within a valley, more than 45,000 residents call this 7,000-acre area home. Primarily a bedroom community but it has also been transformed into a vital commercial hub for businesses, predominantly electronics-related. Industry leaders like Sony Electronics, Hewlett-Packard, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, NCR Corporation, SAIC, and Eastman Kodak Company find themselves at home in one of San Diego's largest business parks.

Rancho Bernardo, or widely known as RB, features every style of housing from apartments to great, custom homes. The community went through a sudden housing expansion from the 1960s through the 1980s. Rancho Bernardo is currently a predominately a residential area with an intermittent plots of land being built-up. Neighborhoods lie outstretched throughout the rolling hills of the region, contoured with crimson tile roofed, stucco homes. The schools of Rancho Bernardo belong to the prominent Poway Unified School District. Many of the schools in the region have been acknowledged as Blue Ribbon Schools, which are celebrated as being among America's best. The community features quite a few elementary schools, and then there is also Bernardo Heights Middle School, and finally Rancho Bernardo High School.

HISTORY
Rancho Bernardo originated in  1789 as a 17,763-acre land grant from the King of Spain. At that moment, the  region was known as "La Cañada de San    Bernardo". The original land proprietor of San Bernardo on record was an English sea  captain named Joseph Snooks. After establishing himself in California, Snooks became a Mexican citizen  and wed Maria Antonia Alvarado. He chose to change his name to Don Jose  Francisco Snook and transformed the land into a working cattle ranch. Once  Snook passed away, the land experienced many changes in ownership, constantly  being separated into smaller lots. Ultimately, John and Laurence  Daley acquired the land for the grazing of cattle. In the year 1961, the Daleys  together with W.R. Hawn and Harry L. Summers founded Rancho Bernardo, Inc. Later  on, AVCO Community Developers acquired the corporation and commenced expanding  the area. Rancho Bernardo shortly materialized as one of the choice communities  in the nation.

RECREATION
Residents and visitors of Rancho Bernardo can  select from an assortment of community golf courses.  A community favorite is the executive Oaks North Golf Course. Championship golf courses are  featured at Rancho Bernardo  Inn Golf Course and Country  Club of Rancho Bernardo. The Bernardo Winery is a welcoming locale to engage is some  wine tasting, dining, or some shopping in the quaint village shops. Your furry  family members will enjoy a romp at the Rancho Bernardo Dog  Park. Dogs can romp freely in a wonderful grassy setting and you can sit on  a comfortable bench and connect with other animal-loving neighbors. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking and fishing  just minutes away at both Lake  Hodges and Lake  Poway. The world-famous San Diego Wild Animal Park, located just north of Rancho  Bernardo, is where customers of all ages can enjoy wildlife in natural  environments. Residents seeking knowledge of the area’s history  will enjoy an afternoon at the Rancho  Bernardo Historical Society Museum. They have wonderful exhibits and as a non-profit organization depend the  support of the Rancho Bernardo community.