The residential community located above Sorrento Valley encompasses the mesas and hills that overlook the pristine canyons of Los Peñasquitos Preserve. Upscale in nature, the family-oriented neighborhoods offer a variety of housing, shopping and recreation. Young families appreciate the good schools, small town environment and proximity to downtown San Diego, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, University Town Center and UCSD. Nearby recreational areas include the beaches of Del Mar and La Jolla, Torrey Pines State Reserve and a variety of cycling trails. Sorrento Valley provides a dynamic environment for business, research, technological and educational opportunities and is home to many high tech, biotech and IT companies including Qualcomm, Motorola and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.