Architecture for Humanity - Rebuild

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Ramona Research
Ramona Chamber of Commerce: http://www.ramonachamber.com/

Upcoming Meetings
1. HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BUILD-ABLE SPACE
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30-8:30PM
or Monday, Dec. 10, 6:30-8:30PM
Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln.

2. POSTED: 2007-11-20 08:12:59
Witch Creek fire survivors meet every Tuesday at 6:30 PM at St. Mary’s in the Valley Episcopal Church - Corner of San Vicente Rd. and 12th St.

3. POSTED: 2007-11-26 15:54:34
The Palomar Architect Group Hosts Free Workshops for Fire Survivors Regarding Rebuilding Homes
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ramona Community Center, Multipurpose Room
434 Aqua Lane Ramona
The American Institute of Architects Palomar is conducting free workshops to help fire survivors understand the permitting and rebuilding process, as well as identifying and providing viable support resources to the public. AIA architects are trained to provide expert response assistance after a disaster.
For more information call 1(800) 676-1673


City of Ramona

- Unincorporated community in San Diego County- Zip Code 92056
o Ramona CDP (census-designated places)
o San Diego Country Estates CDP
- Population (est. 2006) = 36,405
- Witch Fire began Oct. 21 2007
- Local governing body is San Diego Board of Supervisors
- Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD) - water & sewer service, fire protection, paramedic services, and parks
- Ramona Unified School District (except Sun Valley Charter High School)
o 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, 4 private schools
- recreation for children: Pony League Baseball, Girls Softball, Pop Warner Football, Ramona Soccer League, U.S. Pony Club, Karate, Jr. Fair, FFA, 4-H Club, Dance Studios, and the Boys and Girls Club.
- Outdoor community center
- Banquet and Meeting space



RCPA
(As of census 2000)
- 78.35% White, 0.67% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.03% of the population
- 10,803 households out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 8.67% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.41% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals
- Average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.79
- 30.03% under the age of 18, 8.08% from 18 to 24, 29.01% from 25 to 44, 23.53% from 45 to 64, and 9.34% who were 65 years of age or older
- Median age was 35.7 years.
- The median income for household in RCPA was $60,534
- The per capita income for the RCPA was $19,576
- 5.3% of families and 9% of the population were below the poverty line
- Only 3.57% of families including a married couple were below the poverty line, while 13.98% of male headed households with no wife present and 14.62% of female headed households with no husband present fell below the poverty line
- Of those 25 or older 86.34% had graduated high school (including GEDs), and 31.1% had attended college, but had not earned a degree. 8% of this group had earned an associate degree, 15% a bachelor's degree and 6% a masters. 2% had gone on to earn a professional school degree, and 1% had earned a doctorate
- 72.2% of housing units were owner occupied, with the median value of these set at $240,137
- Of all housing units in the RCPA, 82.71% were built in 1970 or later, and 55.1% were built in 1980 or later
- 96.03% of occupied households had at least one motor vehicle, and 75.49% had two or more vehicles. For those employed, the average travel time to work was 36 minutes. 14.76% had travel times to work of 60 minutes or more.