San Diego's Torrey Highlands Neighborhood



Torrey Highlands Neighborhood Map



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Neighborhood Basics

Torrey Highlands is a very prosperous area. The poverty rate is well average for the San Diego area. Because Torrey Highlands is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Public transit is essentially non-existent in Torrey Highlands. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Torrey Highlands is one of the most expensive areas in San Diego. Some of the most expensive homes in San Diego are located here.

Average home prices in Torrey Highlands


Demographics

The largest age group in Torrey Highlands are kids. With a very high child population, the area is very kid friendly and there will be plenty of playmates for children. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

Torrey Highlands isn't the best place for those in their twenties. There aren't too many other twenty-somethings in the area. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Torrey Highlands


Education

The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.

SchoolState Rank (1-10)
Westview High10 - Outstanding!
Mesa Verde Middle10 - Outstanding!
Deer Canyon Elementary10 - Outstanding!
Adobe Bluffs Elementary10 - Outstanding!
Sundance Elementary10 - Outstanding!

Secondary education is very important in Torrey Highlands. The number of people with college degrees is way above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 53 percent of people in the area have college degrees.

Healthcare

The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.

Outdoors

The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.
  • Torrey Rch Nbrhd Park
  • Torrey Del Mar Nbrd Park
  • Adobe Bluffs Park
  • Twin Trails Park
  • Penasquitos Creek Neighborhood Pk

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Torrey Highlands. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 11 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Torrey Highlands
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Torrey Highlands has suffered wildfires 4 times. The most recent fires to affect the area were in 1989. Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Disaster Risks

All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Torrey Highlands has areas that are at medium risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.