Rancho Santa Fe has consistently been rated as one of the top 10 communities in the USA. It is known as an international community for wealthy and well-known residents. Extending over 6200 acres of rolling hills, citrus, eucalyptus, and county estates, this country village of simple, yet elegant atmosphere , and friendly residents offers more than just a place to live.
Development began over 50 years ago as residential real estate and became home to celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Howard Hughes.
The Rancho Santa Fe Association founded in 1927 ensures the preservation of the rural character of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant area and its natural landscape of approximately 6,200 acres. The Association also operates and maintains the golf course, tennis club, playing fields, and riding and hiking trails for the benefit of its members.
Under a beneficent sun that shines 320 days of the year, Rancho Santa Fe is one of the garden spots of the world. The low-humidity, balmy climate is ideal for the relaxed outdoor life for which the Ranch is known. Maximum/minimum temperatures during an average year tell the story: August, 72/55; November, 74/50; February, 66/48. The incomparable blend of sea and mountain air, free of smog, combine to give the Ranch a quality few communities can rival
Rancho Santa Fe is located just 25 miles north of San Diego- Americas Finest City and 5 miles from beautiful Pacific Ocean Beaches. Nearby Palomar Airport provides quick access for private planes and to Los Angeles. Lindberg Field, 40 minutes away provides access to major airlines.
The population of Rancho Santa Fe is approximately 4,200 with 1450 households.. With an average residential lot size in excess of two acres, rural Rancho Santa Fe is distinguished by its open spaces. Sidewalks and street lights are banned from residential areas. Winding driveways lead to traditionally styled Spanish, Mediterranean or Ranch style homes flanked by fragrant, citrus and native foliage.
For the first 9 months of 2009, sales of single family homes ranged from $1.1 Million to $7.4 Million with average sales price of $2.9 Million.
