Torrey Hills is bordered on the north by SR-56 and Carmel Valley; on the northeast by Carmel Valley; on the south and southeast by the Los Penasquitos Canyon and Mira Mesa; and on the west by Interstate 5.
Originally known as Sorrento Hills, the Torrey Hills community is fiercely protective. Residents succeeded at fighting fast food restaurants and a gas station within the community. The first homes were built in 1995 and the total number of single family attached and detached homes is approximately 1758
The community group helps to regulate the use of the commercial and office space, located primarily on the west end. At the heart of the community is a neighborhood park, YMCA, and a very active recreational program for families.
| Community | Builde | Units | BR | Sq. Ft. Home | Avg. Price | Mello Roos | Map Code |
| The Cove | Presley | 107 | 3-4 | 2100-2500 | $834,000 | $1800 | 1208C3 |
| Gables | Greystone | 44 | 3-5 | 3000-3600 | $1,153,000 | $1244 | 1208C2 |
| Greenbrier | Pardee | 107 | 3-4 | 1780-2300 | $890,000 | $1800 | 1208B2 |
| La Strada | Sea Country | 73 | 3-5 | 2900-3800 | $1,195,000 | $1844 | 1208A1 |
| Montecito | Christopher | 81 | 4 | 2700-3300 | $1,168,000 | $1821 | 1208C3 |
| Monte Claire | Western Pac | 53 | 4-6 | 2800-3800 | $1,286,000 | $1244 | 1208A2 |
| San Raphael | Western Pac | 127 | 3-4 | 1900+ | $797,000 | $1131 | 1208A2 |
| The Sands | Presley | 107 | 3-4 | 1900-2300 | $764,000 | $1744 | 1208B3 |
| Sansonnet | Standard Pac | 183 | 3-5 | 2400-3800 | $990,000 | $1244 | 1208C2 |
| Sausalito | Western Pac | 101 | 3+ | 1700-2200 | $696,000 | $1534 | 1208B4 |
| Sea Country | Sea Country | 53 | 3-6 | 3700-4200 | $1,600,000 | $1744 | 1208B3 |
| Searidge | Sea Country | 57 | 3-4 | 2300-3000 | $985,000 | $1845 | 1208C4 |
| Shores | Presley | 59 | 3-5 | 2600-2900 | $1,052,000 | $2084 | 1208B3 |
| St Augustine | Christopher | 107 | 2-4 | 1700-2800 | $939,000 | $1755 | 1208C3 |
| Torrey Point | Shea | 81 | 4-5 | 2700-3200 | $1,095,000 | $1755 | 1208B3 |
| Torrey View | Shea | 121 | 3-5 | 2100-3100 | $866,000 | $855 | 1208A3 |
| Torrey Woods | Colrich | 88 | 3-5 | 3800-4800 | $1,317,000 | $1244 | 1208B2 |
| Trilogy I, II, III | Cal Pacific | 189 | 2-3 | 1100-2000 | $678,000 | $1430 | 1208B3 |
| Vantage Point | Top Mark | 20 | 4 | 2500-3300 | $1,055,000 | $1740 | 1208B4 |