<h1 style="text-align: center;">Poway, <em>San Diego</em></h1>
<p>Poway's slogan is, "The City in the Country", which stems from its original start as an unincorporated area in San Diego county. It covers nearly 40 miles along the eastern side of the county, and is a thirty minute drive from downtown San Diego. It has a median home price of $632,000, and a population of 49,000 residents.</p>
<p>Sycamore Canyon Preserve and Goodan Ranch offer hiking and mountain biking trails for every skill level. The Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is 700 acres, and offers a fullly trained staff that can lead you through a hands-on experience, teaching you to identify the local plant life.</p>
<p>Poway offers both shopping and dining within its limits. You can find the classics like IHOP down the street from the local pizza shop with a cult following, Filippi's (and their prime rib is pretty decent, too). Shopping is similar: Target, Wal-Mart and sprinkling of smaller retailers. Carmel Mountain is nearby, as is Mira Mesa, for the things you don't find in Poway.</p>