[2] [3] The large office, retail, entertainment and academic facilities in University City, also known as UTC (with over 9 million sq.
[6] There are also hotels, restaurants, and small retail areas which cater primarily to employees and visitors of the businesses.
[7] Major businesses operating in Sorrento Mesa include Qualcomm, Dexcom, Texas Instruments, Fujitsu, T-Mobile, Novatel Wireless, NuVasive, and the Active Network.
[9] Prior to European contact, the Kumeyaay village of Ystagua (istawa in Kumeyaay) sat at the foot of the mesa in Sorrento Valley, which was a major tool manufacturing, food processing, and trade hub in the region which had a population of about 200.
[11] The Business Alliance of Sorrento Mesa is a sub-group of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.