Rancho Capistrano | |
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Rancho Capistrano, Riverside County, California | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′54″N 117°21′27″W / 33.61500°N 117.35750°W / 33.61500; -117.35750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside County |
| Established | 1969[1] |
| Elevation [2] | 3,041 ft (927 m) |
Rancho Capistrano, is a private, gated community surrounded by the Cleveland National Forest, in Riverside County, California.[1]
It is located within the Morrell Potrero, in the Elsinore Mountains, northwest of Elsinore Peak. The potrero, drained by Morrell Canyon Creek, a tributary of San Juan Creek, was originally the site of the Morrell Ranch. It was developed as a gated community in 1969.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Rancho Capistrano Owners Association homepage accessed 5/4/2013
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancho Capistrano
- ^ Morrell Potrero, California, USGS Map Name: Wildomar, CA, Map Center: from topoquest.com accessed on 5/3/2013