Rancho Bernardo is part of the City of San Diego, but its location and distinctive ambiance set it apart almost like a city in its own right.  Located about a half hour from Lindbergh Field Airport, residents have easy access to downtown and other parts of the county.  RB, as it is often called, is planned community made up of individual neighborhoods and shopping areas.

Rancho Bernardo is the northernmost community in the City of San Diego located on the inland corridor bisected by I-15.  RB, as it is known to its residents, is a master planned residential community that began building in 1962.  There are approximately 45,000 residents in the area which spans 7,000  acres and has about 17,000 homes.