Now and Then: Carmel Valley back in 2000

• Ground breaks on the San Diego Jewish Academy.

• Sage Canyon School opens.

• Torrey Pines High School turned 25 years old.

• Pardee Homes sells its visitor center property on El Camino Real for $900,000. It's skate park later.

• $24 million sports center in Carmel Valley—Pacific Athletic Club.

• New home construction booms and planning begins for Pacific Highlands Ranch. Construction begins on Signature Point, the housing complex across from Del Mar Highlands Town Center


• A group called FANGS, Families Against Neighborhood Gas Stations, opposes a Chevron gas station planned for East Ocean Air Drive and Carmel Mountain Road. The fight continues until 2002, when Chevron abandons their plans.

• Torrey Hills Community Park opens.