Scripps Ranch is an inland community in the northeastern part of San Diego, California. The postal zip code for Scripps Ranch is 92131.

Scripps Ranch was originally a 400 acre (1.6 km²) ranch owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps. He then spread it to 1,200 acres.

In October 2003, a section of south Scripps Ranch was devastated by the Cedar Fire, destroying over 300 homes.