The City of Poway incorporated in December 1980 as a full-service, general law City and operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Poway, with a population of approximately 50,542 residents, is a unique community in San Diego County. Located in northeast San Diego County, Poway is known as “The City in the Country” and prides itself on the fact that over half of the City’s 39.4 square-mile area is preserved as dedicated open space. The community offers a diverse range of housing options, an outstanding school district, a thriving business park with over 19,000 jobs, a broad range of dining and shopping opportunities, beautiful parks, over 82 miles of trails, 50 community events each year, and more. Poway is a great place to live, work, and play!
Poway is served by the Poway Unified School District (PUSD). Encompassing 100 square miles, PUSD operates 22 elementary schools (K-5), six middle schools (6-8), four comprehensive high schools (9-12), and one continuation high school. Eleven schools are located in the City of Poway, including two high schools, two middle schools, and seven elementary schools. PUSD serves approximately 33,000 students and is the third largest school district in the County. PUSD also offers other educational programs, such as adult schools, preschools, and before and after-school programs. North Inland San Diego County area is served by Palomar Community College, as well as numerous universities and colleges throughout the region.
Poway is ranked the 6th best city in California to locate a business according to Outlook Magazine. Poway maintains its business excellence with a state-of-the-art Poway Business Park, a 700-acre complex, which encompasses the City's main commercial area. As part of the South Poway Planned Community, the Business Park offers tenants high-quality infrastructure, numerous amenities, and plenty of open space in keeping with the City's rural surroundings.
The project was specifically designed to meet the needs of light industrial and manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, and research and development businesses. Currently, over 462 businesses with more than 19,000 employees are located in the Business Park. There is a total of 7,798,651 square feet of buildings, with a low vacancy rate of 5.6%. Additional office space is currently under construction, including the 835,000 square foot Parkway Business Center Development, which is ideal for a master planned office/corporate headquarter location. The Poway Business Park is a mix of commercial and retail space and is headquarters to Geico Direct Insurance, Sysco Foods, First American Credco Corp., and Toppan Optical Products, Inc.
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