Rancho Capistrano

Rancho Capistrano
Unincorporated community
Rancho Capistrano

Location in California

Coordinates: 33°36′54″N 117°21′27″W / 33.61500°N 117.35750°W / 33.61500; -117.35750Coordinates: 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
Elevation[1] 927 m (3,041 ft)

Rancho Capistrano, is a private, gated community surrounded by the Cleveland National Forest, in Riverside County, California.[2]

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.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancho Capistrano
  2. 1 2 Rancho Capistrano Owners Association homepage accessed 5/4/2013
  3. ↑ Morrell Potrero, California, USGS Map Name: Wildomar, CA, Map Center: from topoquest.com accessed on 5/3/2013


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