The master-planned community of Carmel Valley is located in the northwestern corner of San Diego.

Oracle Corporation, US Bank, Scripps Health, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Fish & Richardson, Morrison & Foerster and The Allen Group all have offices in Carmel Valley. Accordingly, a large percentage of the Carmel Valley's population is employed at these large companies.

The I-5 interstate forms the community's western boundary and is bisected by a state highway 56. This efficient proximity to major arteries allows residents quick access to downtown San Diego.

Education is taken very seriously within the community. Due to its recent development, Carmel Valley boasts an overlay of various school districts. The northern section is part of the Solana Beach School District while the southern section is managed by the Del Mar Union School District.

• San Dieguito Union High School District
• Ashley Falls Elementary
• Carmel Creek Elementary
• Carmel Del Mar Elementary
• Del Mar Heights Elementary
• Del Mar Hills Elementary
• Sage Canyon Elementary
• Solana Highlands Elementary
• Solana Santa Fe Elementary
• Solana Vista (K-3)
• Carmel Valley Middle School
• Earl Warren Junior High School
• Torrey Pines High School

• Friends of the Carmel Valley Branch Library
• Carmel Valley Community Association
• Carmel Valley Community Planning Board
• Carmel Valley Park and Recreation Council
• Del Mar Mesa Planning Board
• Torrey Hills Community Planning Board

• Carmel Valley community Information
• SANDAG: Carmel Valley 2000 demographics (census data)
• SANDAG: Carmel Valley 2030 forecast demographs
• City of San Diego: Carmel Valley community profile
• City of San Diego: Carmel Valley land use map
• Del Mar Regional Chamber of Commerce