Rancho Bernardo

What you will gather early on from contact with this office, is that we are strongly community and family oriented—since our work is so much a part of our lives, our surroundings have to be just as important to us as what we do. Ergo RBLaw. This page introduces you to our offices at The Promontory, as well as the community of Rancho Bernardo. You can learn more about this community by visiting the Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce Web site.

About Rancho Bernardo

[Reprinted with permission - Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce 2002 Official Telephone Directory.]

Rancho Bernardo is a unique and proud community. While it is part of the City of San Diego, it is a community within itself governed and represented by a Community Council, planning board and recreation council that represent the community at city functions. It is also unique in that it has and lives by its own strict sets of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.

 

Rancho Bernardo is located on over 5,800 acres, 25 miles north of downtown San Diego. The area is inhabited by people from all over the United States and numerous foreign countries.

Early residents, as well as newcomers, are still in awe as they drive down Interstate 15, from either direction, and come upon this lush valley nestled between rock-studded hills. The natural and man-made beauty is overwhelming. The people are close-knit and supporting of each other and their peaceful and beautiful surroundings. They are proud of their homes, recreation centers, industrial parks, local businesses, schools, churches, Chamber of Commerce, clubs, volunteer organizations and all the other things that have made Rancho Bernardo a world-renowned model community.

Rancho Bernardo is fortunate to be a part of the Poway Unified School District, regarded as one of the best in the California school system.

The population of Rancho Bernardo is considered moderately well to do, having an estimated median income of $65,650, measurably higher than the city as a whole.

San Diego is the second largest city in California, sixth largest in the United States. Rancho Bernardo, located in what is known as North County, numbers 55,000 people—up from 8,200 in 1971. Median age is 42.0; and 22% of the population are 65 or over; 22% are 20 or less; 76% of the population have continued their education beyond high school; 80% of the employed are in managerial, professional or technical capacities.

Rancho Bernardo has an almost perfect year-round climate. Temperatures in recent years were:

The Promontory

The Promontory rests on a bluff with expansive views of the community and the Rancho Bernardo hills. Built in 1989, the building is a 100,000 square foot, three story business center with innovative double wing design complemented by two interior atriums with water features, koi pond, landscaped sculpture garden and a 270 degree panoramic view of Rancho Bernardo.

The entrance to the building features a 22-foot high sculpture entitled "The Astronomer" by Jerry Peart. Exterior building features include the first extensive use of Indian sandstone tile imported directly from Agra, India complemented by solar bronze glass and exposed columns. In December 1989 a 100-year time capsule was placed in the east courtyard of the building. The Promontory which is owned by Promontory Associates, General Partnership, was designed by Conwell Marshall Architect and built by Neilson Construction Company.