Your Guide to Buying a Home in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Buying a Home in Rancho Santa Fe, California

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Rancho Santa Fe is located in San Diego County

Population: 7,212 A reclusive hamlet in the hills with a history steeped in Hollywood luminaries and international business tycoons, the Ranch has a certain mystique. Its 92067 zip code is listed as one of the most affluent areas in the nation--and statistics support that distinction. The average Rancho Santa Fe home sits on 2.6 acres, has 7,400 square feet of living space and is valued at about $1,000,000 to $8,000,000.

The Rancho Santa Fe zip code is highly desirable and other communities have grown up around the "ranch" over the years. Fairbanks Ranch, Hacienda Santa Fe, The Summit, Del Rayo, Morgan's Run and recently Rancho Cielo and the Crosby Estates surround the original covenant and share in its ambiance.

Private country clubs and golf courses far out number gas stations and grocery stores. Stately horse stables look like miniature mansions and equestrian riding trails meander throughout the 6,200-acre community. Most people feel it is a real privilege to live and work at the Ranch and there is a real community effort to keep the precious life style.

Planning and respect for the environment have been hallmarks of the "covenant" (as the original subdivision is called) from the beginning. Lillian Rice, a local architect, planned the subdivision, and her vision and meticulous design continue to guide it today. The winding roads were laid out to slow down drivers and ensure that they would enjoy the scenery. The Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture was standard for all the public buildings--school, library, the Inn, the civic center--designed by Rice. She also designed a number of private residences in this style.

Rancho Santa Fe's economy consists mostly of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and village retailers and restaurants. Several banks, jewelry stores, a pharmacy and antique stores line main street. There is also Rancho Valencia, an acclaimed tennis resort and health spa for the rich and famous.

Smiled upon by America's finest climate and touched by the hand of romance, Rancho Santa Fe is indeed a desirable place to live.