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Torrey Pines begins the school year on August 25^th .

Torrey Pines High School is located at 3710 Del Mar Heights Road in Carmel Valley and is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District. Students come to Torrey Pines High School from middle schools such as Carmel Valley Middle School, Rancho Santa Fe Middle School and Earl Warren in Solana Beach.

Known as the "Falcons", student success is supported by tutoring centers on campus, over 300 parent volunteers, 150 extracurricular student clubs, and the Torrey Pines High School Foundation. Falcon students consistently earn top honors at academic competitions including a gold medal at the International Physics Olympiad, the San Diego Science Fair, the national journalism convention, and drama and video film events. Torrey Pines High also offers a comprehensive Division I interscholastic athletics program with 26 different varsity-level sports.

Torrey Pines High School is a three-time National Blue Ribbon School, a California Distinguished School, and home to over 2,700 students from the communities of Carmel Valley (City of San Diego), Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar & parts of Solana Beach.

Torrey Pines High School is currently ranked 185^th in Newsweek's list of 1,300 top U.S. high schools.

Below are links to the following information sites for Torrey Pines High School:

Torrey Pines High School 2008-2009 Calendar

Bell Schedule for Torrey Pines High School

Torrey Pines High School Departments & Programs

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Rancho Santa Fe schools open today, August 21^st at 8 am!

The Ranch school, known as the "Home of the Eagles" is divided into the K - 4^th grade section under the direction of K. Pinkerton, Principal, and the 5^th -8^th grades which are supervised by Dr. Suzanne Roy, the 5- 8 Principal. Lindy Delaney is the Superintendent. Rancho Santa Fe School District was founded in 1927, and for many years consisted of one school campus, where the younger students mingled with the older ones. Now there are much needed renovation plans for the campus.

I taught fourth grade in Rancho Santa Fe when Dr. Roger Rowe was not only the Principal, but was also our Superintendent. Dr. Rowe, a former military man, was a strict leader, but was respected by his students and the faculty. It is well-known that Dr. Rowe was able to meet the needs of the Rancho Santa Fe parents without sacrificing the needs of the students. I remember, the years I spent teaching there, working on study plans and my classroom on the weekends and seeing Dr. Rowe's van in the parking lot early mornings and many late evenings. It is his devotion to the community that inspired many to have the school named after him, the Dr. R. Roger Rowe School.

It is said that it takes a village to raise good children, and I believe that it also takes a village to help a school to excel at educating our children. Rancho Santa Fe has the good fortune to have the support of the community and parents who contribute generously to its programs. The dedicated staff of teachers are always spending extra time with the students and making their school day a definite "adventure in learning"... I know, because I was honored to work and learn from many of the great teachers at the Ranch school, including Donna Spaulding Miano, Barbara Brown, Glenda Sumida, Cynthia Kronemeyer, Michael Frees, Bud Taylor, Diane Jaffari, Sheila Fleet, Carolyn Flood, Peggy Jacobson, Kim Rau, and many others. Many, if not all, have retired now but I am sure that there are teachers currently teaching that mentored under several of these inspirational teachers.

When my son was born, I quit teaching to spend his early years with him and eventually went into real estate. I have always said that teaching is a labor of love and not a career that you can earn money doing. My first commission check for the sale of a condo in La Jolla was more than my entire year's teaching contract! Needless to say, I have continued my real estate career for the past 23 years, yet have looked back fondly on the memories of my students, their families and the dedicated staff at the Ranch school.

Here's to another GREAT year at Rancho Santa Fe School!

Rancho Santa Fe Calendar

Rancho Santa Fe School Map

Rowe School Renovation Update

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The ABC7 television channel has a website where you can find the cheapest gas in your community. Click the ABC7 logo to take you to the website, and fill in your zip code for the cheapest gas list in your neighborhood. Rancho Santa Fe's zip code is 92067. Great resource and hope you find it useful!

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Every September, just after school starts, the community of Rancho Santa Fe celebrates, "Rancho Days", a celebration of the history of Rancho Santa Fe. This year's event is extra special because it marks the 80th Anniversay of Historic Rancho Santa Fe!

Rancho Days takes place over several days and includes the list below of events including the Vaqueros Ride and Campout, the Rotary Barbecue, Kids Day at the Riding Club, Family Doubles at the Tennis Club, a Hoe-Down Dance, Riding Demonstrations, a Chili Cook Off at the Golf Club as well as the very popular Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department and the Community Center. When I was a teacher at Rancho Santa Fe Elementary many of the horse owners in the Ranch participated in the Vaqueros trail ride and campout. A fun event and something for everyone!

This year "Rancho Days" is from September 20th through September 27th. A list of some of the events is below:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

• Community Pancake Breakfast - 7-10am
• Rancho Days Poker Ride and Lunch - 10:30am-2 pm
• Riding Demonstration and BBQ - 4-7pm
• Neighbor Night - 5:30-8pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

• Chuck Wagon Meal and Cowboy Poetry - 4-7pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

• "Petals & Prose" Flower Exhibition and Reception - 5-7pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Open House and Refreshments - 9am-4:30pm
• Sponsors: RSF Art Guild, Union Bank of California
  
• Dessert, Refreshments and Art on the Patio - 1:30-4:30pm
• Sponsors: The Country Friends, RSF Art Guild

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

• Fall Festival Family BBQ - 4-8:30pm
• Sponsor: RSF Rotary

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• "History in the Garden" with Diane Welch - 2-4pm
  
• Fandango and Chili Cook-off (Cook-off 5-7) - 4-8pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• Free Family Tennis Clinic and Barbecue - 1-4pm
• Sponsor: RSF Tennis Club
  
• Osuna Open House - 2-4pm
• Sponsor: RSF Association
  
• Rancho Santa Fe Hoe Down Dance - 6-10:30pm
• Sponsors: RSF Golf Club, RSF Association
  
• Kids Night Out - 5:45-9:30pm
• Sponsors: RSF Community Center

Please note: Schedule listed above is tentative; some of the listed activities may change.

Rancho del Lago is a guard-gated community of 43 estate-sized homes with floor plans up to 20,000 square feet. These large estates are custom built on properties averaging over 4 acres. The home sites tend to be level or with a gently slopping terrain. Rancho del Lago is located on the same orange grove as the Groves development of Rancho Santa Fe. All homes are located in the Rancho Santa Fe School District (elementary & middle school) and the San Dieguito Union High School District.

If you are interested in buying or selling a Rancho Del Lago home, contact us at (858) 245-9905.