Torrey Highlands, San Diego: Homes for Sale & Neighborhood Guide
A newer community along SR-56, built mostly since 2000, between Rancho Peñasquitos and Pacific Highlands Ranch.
Torrey Highlands is a mostly residential community in the northern City of San Diego, between Black Mountain Ranch, Del Mar Mesa, Rancho Peñasquitos and Pacific Highlands Ranch, split between ZIPs 92129 and 92130. In September 2026 the 92129 median detached sale was $1,480,000 (GSDAR). Torrey Highlands has about 1,400 detached homes and 900 attached homes such as condos, townhomes and apartments (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
Boundary: approximate neighborhood outline by Jamile Storck and Jed Bratt. Map tiles © Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, NGA, EPA, USDA, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Torrey Highlands Market · September 2026
ZIP 92129 · compared with September 2025
Source: Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® Local Market Update for 92129 (Penasquitos), September 2026 (current as of Oct 5, 2026). Sept 2025 figures are as shown in the same report. All data from the San Diego MLS. Medians do not account for sale concessions. Small sample sizes can swing percentages.
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Living in Torrey Highlands
The vibe
Torrey Highlands was mostly built from 2000 on, with SR-56 running through it. Its 1996 plan set aside about half the land for homes and 30 percent for parks and open space.
Source: Wikipedia, Torrey Highlands, San Diego.
Things to do
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Black Mountain Open Space Park are a short drive away, and Westview High is on Camino del Sur.
Source: Wikipedia, Torrey Highlands, San Diego.
Schools
Adobe Bluffs Elementary
Grades K-5
Deer Canyon Elementary
Grades K-5
Mesa Verde Middle
Grades 6-8
Westview High
Grades 9-12
Ratings out of 10: ELA and math = % of students meeting or exceeding the 2025 CAASPP standard, divided by 10; overall = average of the two. Source: California Dept. of Education (caaspp-elpac.ets.org). School assignment changes, so confirm with the district before you buy.
Getting around
SR-56 runs east-west through Torrey Highlands, linking I-5 in Carmel Valley with I-15, and Camino del Sur runs north toward Black Mountain Ranch.
Source: Wikipedia, Torrey Highlands, San Diego.
Neighborhood Insight
The Torrey Highlands Subarea Plan, approved by voters and the City Council in 1996, capped the community at 2,600 homes. The 1996 Torrey Highlands Subarea Plan capped the community at 2,600 homes.
Source: Wikipedia, Torrey Highlands, San Diego.
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Torrey Highlands FAQ
Where is Torrey Highlands?
Torrey Highlands is along SR-56 in the northern City of San Diego, west of Rancho Peñasquitos and east of Pacific Highlands Ranch, in ZIPs 92129 and 92130.
What was the median home price in Torrey Highlands in September 2026?
For ZIP 92129, the September 2026 median sale price was $1,480,000 for detached homes and $645,000 for attached homes (GSDAR Local Market Update). These are ZIP-wide figures for 92129, which covers most of Rancho Peñasquitos.
How long are Torrey Highlands homes taking to sell?
In September 2026, detached homes in 92129 sold in a median of 31 days and attached homes in 40 days (GSDAR).
Which ZIP is Torrey Highlands in?
It is split almost evenly between 92129 and 92130. Market figures on this page use 92129.
Which schools serve Torrey Highlands?
Most homes are in Poway Unified, which runs Westview High on Camino del Sur, Mesa Verde Middle, and Adobe Bluffs and Deer Canyon Elementary nearby. Some homes on the west side are in Del Mar Union and San Dieguito Union. Check your exact address with each district.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Torrey Highlands?
Jamile Storck (DRE 01920597) and Jed Bratt (DRE 01891062) help buyers and sellers in Torrey Highlands and across San Diego.
Neighborhoods Nearby
Twelve neighborhoods closest to Torrey Highlands, with Sept 2026 median sale prices by ZIP from GSDAR.
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