Rick Engineering Company’s San Diego office crafted master plans, prepared final engineering design, and provided construction management services for Black Mountain Ranch. The plan was awarded “Best Land Plan” and “Best Master Planned Community in Southern California” by the Building Industry Association of California.

Black Mountain Ranch is a Master Planned Community of 5,100 acres with 5,400 dwelling units in two communities named “Del Sur” and “Santaluz.” It is located approximately 20 miles north of Downtown San Diego and 7 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The “Del Sur” community is comprised of 7 distinct neighborhoods, each echoing San Diego’s historic regions such as Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills, Kensington, La Jolla, and Rancho Santa Fe. “Santaluz” is a 3,800 acre village which has been completed with overwhelming success. In addition to the single family, multi-family, and affordable dwelling residences, the plan integrates new urbanist principles in a pedestrian-accessible mixed use village core.

There are over 3000 acres preserved within the Multiple Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) with 18 miles of integrated hiking/biking trails through valleys, grasslands and along riparian corridors. .