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Nearest Communities to Rancho Penasquitos,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rancho Penasquitos, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rancho Penasquitos:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Rancho Penasquitos.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Rancho Penasquitos is located in San Diego County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Diego County: Imperial, Orange & Riverside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 258 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rancho Penasquitos.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rancho Penasquitos (which is San Diego County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rancho Penasquitos

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Diego County   (where Rancho Penasquitos resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of Rancho Penasquitos (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Diego:   San Diego
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the nation of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rancho Penasquitos   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rancho Penasquitos.
      • Sabre Springs
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Sabre Springs is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabre Springs
      • Los Penasquitos
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Los Penasquitos is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Penasquitos
      • Poway Grove Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Poway Grove Park is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove Park
      • Poway Grove ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Poway Grove is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway Grove
      • Mira Mesa
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Poway
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Poway is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <3>
      • Rancho Bernardo
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairbanks Ranch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairbanks Ranch is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks Ranch
      • Miramar
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Miramar is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramar
      • Scripps Ranch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Scripps Ranch is located in San Diego County
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      • San Bernardo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • San Bernardo is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
      • Rancho Santa Fe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (246 more) ...
        • San Dieguito ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Dieguito is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Dieguito
        • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Linda Vista is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Vista
        • Del Dios
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Del Dios is located in San Diego County
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        • Selwyn ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Selwyn is located in San Diego County
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        • Sorrento
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sorrento is located in San Diego County
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        • Rock Haven ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Rock Haven is located in San Diego County
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        • Elfin Forest
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Elfin Forest is located in San Diego County
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        • University City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • University City is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Del Mar Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Eden Gardens
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Eden Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Harmony Grove
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Harmony Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Olivenhain
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Olivenhain is located in San Diego County
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        • Tierrasanta
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Tierrasanta is located in San Diego County
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        • Solana Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Encenitos
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Los Encenitos is located in San Diego County
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        • Mission San Diego
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • Serra Mesa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Serra Mesa is located in San Diego County
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        • Carlton Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Carlton Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Elvira
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • La Jolla Shores
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Jolla Shores is located in San Diego County
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        • North Clairemont
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • North Clairemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Fernbrook
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Fernbrook is located in San Diego County
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        • Foster
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Foster is located in San Diego County
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        • Irvings Crest
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Irvings Crest is located in San Diego County
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        • Rosemont
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Rosemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Shady Dell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Shady Dell is located in San Diego County
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        • Escondido
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Rincon Del Diablo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Rincon Del Diablo is located in San Diego County
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        • Encinitas
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Allied Gardens
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Allied Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Grantville is located in San Diego County
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        • Eucalyptus Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Eucalyptus Hills is located in San Diego County
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        • Santee
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Santee is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <3>
        • Easter Cross
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Easter Cross is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Cross
        • Ladrillo ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Ladrillo is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladrillo
        • Mussey Grove ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Mussey Grove is located in San Diego County
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        • Los Vallecitos De San Marcos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • San Marcos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • La Costa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • La Costa is located in San Diego County
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        • Lake San Marcos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake San Marcos is located in San Diego County
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        • Clairemont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Clairemont is located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Del Cerro is located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeside Farms
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeside Farms is located in San Diego County
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        • Moreno
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Moreno is located in San Diego County
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        • Riverview
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview is located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pacific Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Pacific Beach is located in San Diego County
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        • Richland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Richland is located in San Diego County
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        • San Pasqual
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • San Pasqual is located in San Diego County
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        • Valle De Pamo or Santa Maria
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Leucadia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bayside Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Bayside Village is located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • College Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Normal Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Normal Heights is located in San Diego County
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        • Overlook
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Overlook is located in San Diego County
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        • El Cajon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakeside
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Riverview Farms
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview Farms is located in San Diego County
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        • Winter Gardens
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Winter Gardens is located in San Diego County
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        • Bay Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Bay Park is located in San Diego County
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        • Fiesta Shores
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Fiesta Shores is located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Hermosa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • La Jolla Hermosa is located in San Diego County
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        • Morena
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Morena is located in San Diego County
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        • The Muirlands
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • The Muirlands is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Muirlands
        • Barona
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Barona is located in San Diego County
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        • Canada De San Vicente Y Mesa Del Padre Barona
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Ramona
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • East San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • East San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Diego
        • Hillcrest
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Hillcrest is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • La Mesa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Mission Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Old San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Old San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old San Diego
        • Old Town San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Old Town San Diego is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town San Diego
        • University Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • University Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Alta is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Bostonia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bostonia is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostonia
        • Cajon Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cajon Heights is located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajon Heights
        • Canada De Los Coches
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada De Los Coches is located in San Diego County
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        • Grossmont
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Grossmont is located in San Diego County
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        • Lakeview
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeview is located in San Diego County
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        • Mission Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission Beach is located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Shores
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Riviera Shores is located in San Diego County
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        • Buena
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Buena is located in San Diego County
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        • Jesmond Dene
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Jesmond Dene is located in San Diego County
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        • Twin Oaks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Chollas Creek is located in San Diego County
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        • Five Points
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Five Points is located in San Diego County
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        • Lemon Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • North Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • North Park is located in San Diego County
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        • Glenview
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Glenview is located in San Diego County
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        • Johnstown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Johnstown is located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Helix is located in San Diego County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rancho Penasquitos) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.