San Diego county real estate
City: Miramar


When newspaperman E. W. Scripps bought the land now called Miramar around 1890, he was often criticized for developing in a desert so far from everything. Over the years, Scripps created an intricate road system to San Diego and Escondido and built his home in today's Scripps Ranch. He called it Miramar after a famous palace in Trieste. Today, Miramar rests firmly in the center of San Diego County and is home to a busy U.S.Marine Corps Air Station and a thriving commercial district.

MCAS Miramar was until fairly recently U.S. Naval Air Station Miramar well-known for its Top Gun school and the movie of the same name. When the Navy moved the school to Nevada, the Marines moved their helicopters and jets from El Toro MCAS in Orange County.

The Marines have settled into the area with little visible changes. They now hold the popular annual air show, and the Navy's Blue Angels still arrive each year to wow the crowds. The Marines have opened the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum on the base and have over 25 combat aircraft on display.

The area outside the gate of MCAS Miramar provides many services to the Marines and other residents. It is also a mini-design area for San Diego offering many furniture stores and other types of household accessories. There is a thriving business park with many types of businesses locating here for the easy access to freeways and employees.