Poway, California

About Poway

Poway is a thriving city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 49,435.

Officially, Poway is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 39.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,265 residents per square mile.

📰 Poway News Today

• Arevon Energy's 300 MW Nighthawk battery storage project goes online in Poway, California energiesmedia.com · Aug 18
• Poway High School (CA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Arevon's 300 Megawatt Nighthawk Energy Storage Project is Operational in Poway, California PR Newswire · Aug 12
• Tesla Megapack Powers 385,000 Homes in Poway, California - BASENOR BASENOR - Tesla Accessories · Aug 16
• Woman hospitalized after assault with deadly weapon in Poway 10News.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Poway Unique

• The only place in America named Poway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 49,435.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Poway

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Poway

• 369 Ramen. Poke. Chinese. — poke
• AVANT Restaurant — californian
• Addy's Bistro
• Baba Kabob Poway — mediterranean
• Best Pizza and Brew — pizza
• Bongiorno's New York Pizza — pizza
• Borrelli's — italian
• Boto Sushi — sushi
• Brigantine — seafood
• Broken Yolk Cafe — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Poway Heritage Museum · Museum
• Ted's World of Arcade · Arcade
• Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center · Museum
• Potato Chip Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Poway

• Abraxas Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Adobe Ridge Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Arbolitos Mini Park reviews ★
• Arbolitos Sports Fields reviews ★
• Bette Bendixen Minipark reviews ★
• Blue Sky Ecological Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Poway Recreation Area reviews ★
• Silverset Park reviews ★
• Aubrey Park reviews ★
• Brighton Place Park reviews ★
• Canyon View Pocket Park reviews ★
• Carmel Mountain Ranch Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Poway

• Abraxas Continuation High
• Cabrillo Point Academy
• Chaparral Elementary
• Garden Road Elementary
• Meadowbrook Middle
• Midland Elementary
• Pacific Coast Academy
• Painted Rock Elementary
• Pomerado Elementary
• Poway High
• Tierra Bonita Elementary
• Twin Peaks Middle
• Valley Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palomar Medical Center Poway ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Poway

🏘️ Nearby Communities