Delightfully situated as a semi-rural “bedroom community” of the larger cities of San Diego in southern California, Ramona gently combines the amenities of a larger community with small-town charm. With a population of approximately 40,000, Ramona is the fastest growing unincorporated town in San Diego County . Our elected representative in San Diego is 2nd District County Supervisor, Dianne Jacobs. While keeping up with the changing times and experiencing a growth rate of 40 percent during the past few years, Ramona has succeeded in retaining its original rustic charm.
One of the last places with open space and vacant land, Ramona is the fastest growing unincorporated town in San Diego County, while still maintaining a small town atmosphere. Nestled in the middle of the Santa Maria Valley, Ramona was founded by the Spaniards who called it Nuevo, meaning “New.” The name was changed to Ramona in 1884, after the title of a best selling book at the time.
Lying inland, Ramona enjoys a more seasonal climate than most of San Diego County. Warmer in the summer (average 90 high – 53 low) and cooler in the winter (average 67 high – 35 low). Another Ramona advantage is waking up to a blue sky in the mornings; because it’s far enough from the ocean to escape coastal cloudiness in the mornings and evenings, thus giving Ramona it’s nickname “Valley of the Sun.”