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North County : Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate
Rancho Santa Fe Communities
Rancho Santa Fe at a Glance
North County Golf Courses
Rancho Santa Fe History
Nestled in rolling hills along San Diego 's North County coastline, Rancho Santa Fe is internationally regarded as one of California 's most exclusive and prestigious enclaves. With a population of only 5,000, homeowners adhere to a strict covenant designed to preserve the beauty of the area. The covenant covers 6200 acres (with a residential lot size average of 2 acres), leaving plenty of open space among hills covered in eucalyptus trees. Rancho Santa Fe 's sprawling estates emphasize understated elegance and privacy. It has been referred to as “the” luxury community in the U.S. Rancho Santa Fe homes are mostly of American Ranch, Spanish, Mediterranean , and Tuscan influence, along with the Lillian Rice adaptation of the Spanish Colonial Revival. The Village of Rancho Santa Fe offers quaint eateries and boutiques in a lush Spanish setting. Nationally-renowned golf courses and one of the state's most elite school districts are to be found here. In fact, the schools in Rancho Santa Fe are among the highest rated in California . An abundance of private spas, tennis, and polo clubs are popular with Rancho Santa Fe residents. For the horse lover, many properties feature equestrian facilities on-site, along with private riding trails enjoyed exclusively by residents.
The community of Rancho Santa Fe lays 4 miles inland from the Pacific, just east of Del Mar and Solana Beach , between the San Deguito River  and Escondido Creek. In addition, Rancho Santa Fe's prime location abuts both the Del Mar Horse Park and the Del Mar Polo grounds. When coupled with San Diego 's exceptional climate, the Rancho Santa Fe location provides the ideal atmosphere for the Rancho Santa Fe lifestyle.
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Rancho Santa Fe at a Glance:
- Rancho Santa Fe 's schools have consistently been rated among the very best in California
- Rancho Santa Fe is located just 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean
- Population of 5,000
- The Covenant covers approximately 6200 acres, and has approximately 1830 residential building sites, 320 of which are unimproved.
- It is estimated that under current zoning restrictions, the maximum number of building sites that could exist is 2,256
- Residents owe the rustling eucalyptus groves sprinkled throughout the area to a major corporate blunder. The town's namesake, Santa Fe Railroad Company, planted the area with eucalyptus in1906--intending to make wood for railroad ties. Eventually they discovered the wood was unsuitable.
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North County Golf Courses:
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Courses:
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club
- Private, 18 hole, 7035 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.7, slope: 142, ph: 858.756.3094
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
- Private, 18 hole, 6916 yards, par 71, course rating: 74.4, slope 133 ph: 858.759.5500
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Lakes to Ocean Course
- Private, 27 hole, 7046 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.9, slope 132, ph: 858.259.8819
Ocean to Valley Course
- Private, 27 hole, 7069 yards, par 72, course rating: 75.1 slope: 136, ph: 858.59.8819
Valley to Lakes Course
- Private, 27 hole, 7181 yards, par 72, course rating: 75.4, slope: 135, ph: 858.259.8819
Del Mar Country Club
- Private, 18 hole, 6950 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.4 slope: 133, ph: 858.759.5500
Morgan Run Resort & Club
East/South Course
- Resort, 27 hole, 6600 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.9, slope: 118, ph: 760.756.3255
North/East Course
- Resort, 27 hole, 6301 yards, par 71, course rating: 69.2, slope: 112, ph: 760.756.3255
South/North Course
- Resort, 27 hole, 6651 yards, par 71, course rating: 71.1, slope: 119, ph: 760.756.3255
Rancho Santa Fe Farms
- Private, 18 hole, 6850 yards, par 72, course rating: 73.8, slope: 140, ph: 858.756.5585
Solana Beach Golf Courses: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
- Private, 18 hole, 6607 yards, par 72, course rating: 72.4, slope: 133, ph: 858.755.1547
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course
- Public, 18 hole 2295 yards, par 56, ph: 858.755.0195
Del Mar Golf Courses:
Del Mar National Golf Club
- Resort, 18 hole, 7054 yards, par 71, course rating: 74.0, slope: 136, ph: 858.792.6200
Encinitas Golf Courses:
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
- Public, 18 hole, 6587 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.2, slope: 127, ph: 760.944.1936
Carlsbad Golf Courses:
Aviara Golf Club
- Resort, 18 hole, 7007 yards, course rating: 74.2, slope: 137, ph: 760.603.6900
La Costa Resort & Spa
North Course
- Resort, 36 hole, 7021 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.8, slope: 137, ph: 760.438.9111
South Course
- Resort, 36 hole, 7077 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.8, slope: 140, ph: 760.438.9111
Rancho Carlsbad Country Club
- Public, 18 hole, 2396 yards, 56 hole, ph: 760.438.1772
Poway Golf Courses:
Maderas Golf Club
- Semi-private, 18 hole, 7115 yards, par 72, course rating: 75.2, slope: 143, ph: 858.451.8100
Stoneridge Country Club
- Private, 18 hole, 6425 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.9, slope: 133, ph: 858.487.2117
Escondido Golf Courses:
Castle Creek Country Club
- Semi-private, 18 hole, 6372 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.8, slope: 124 ph: 760.749.2422
Escondido Country Club
- Private, 18 hole, 6140 yards, par 70, course rating: 69.3, slope: 117, ph: 760.746.4212
Meadow Lake Golf Club
- semi-private, 18 hole, 6557 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.7, slope: 130, ph: 760.749.1620
Eagle Crest Golf Club
- public, 18 hole, 6417 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.6, slope: 136, ph: 760.737.9762
Reidy Creek Golf Course
- public, 18 hole, 2602 yards, par 56, ph: 760.740.2450
The Vineyard at Escondido
- public, 18 hole, 6531 yards, par 70, course rating: 71.2, slope: 127, ph: 760.735.9545
The Welk Resort
The Fountains Executive Course
- resort, 36 hole, 4024 yards, par 61, course rating: 58.9, slope: 102, ph: 760.749.3225
The Oaks Course
- resort, 36 hole, 1837 yards, par 56, ph: 760.749.3225
Rancho Bernardo Golf Courses:
Rancho Bernardo Golf Club
- private, 18 hole, 6428 yards, par 71, course rating: 70.7, slope: 124, ph: 858.487.1212
Rancho Bernardo Inn
- resort, 18 hole, 6631 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.7, slope: 133, ph: 858.675.8470
Bernardo Heights Country Club
- private, 18 hole, 6748 yards, par 72, course rating: 72.5, slope: 125, ph: 858.487.3440
Carmel Mountain Country Club
- public, 18 hole, 6297 yards, par 71, course rating: 72.5, slope: 132, ph: 858.487.9224
Oaks North Golf Course
East/South Course
- public, 27 hole, 3524 yards, par 60, course rating: 56.5, slope: 87, ph: 858.487.3021
North/East Course
- public, 27 hole, 3414 yards, par 60, course rating: 55.8, slope: 86, ph: 858.487.3021
South/North Course
- public, 27 hole, 36080yards, par 60, course rating: 56.8, slope: 88, ph: 858.487.3021
Rancho Penasquitos Golf Courses:
Doubletree Carmel Highland Resort
- resort, 18 hole, 6428 yards, par 72, course rating: 70.7, slope: 123, ph: 858.672.9100
San Marcos Golf Courses:
Lake San Marcos Country Club
Lake San Marcos Course
- private, 36 hole, 6515 yards, par 72, course rating: 71.5, slope: 124, ph: 760.744.1310
Executive Course
- private, 36 hole, 2700 yards, par 58, ph: 760.744.1310
Lake San Marcos Resort and Executive Golf Courses
- public, 18 hole, 2700 yards, par 58, ph: 760.744.9092
Vista Golf Courses:
Shadowridge Golf Club
- private, 18 hole, 6943 yards, par 72, course rating: 74.1, slope: 129, ph: 760.727.7706
Vista Valley Country Club
- private, 18 hole, 6345 yards, par 71, course rating: 71.1, slope: 130, ph: 760.758.5275
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Rancho Santa Fe History:
In 1833, Juan Osuna, Mexican Acalde of the Pueblo of San Diego, secured a provisional grant of portions of the land that includes what is now Rancho Santa Fe- the Rancho San Dieguito. The Osuna family built several adobe structures and lived on the land, raising cattle. In 1845, Mexican Governor Pio Pico confirmed the grant to the Osuna family, a land grant known as the Rancho San Dieguito Land Grant.
Julio Osuna, the grandson of Juan Marie Osuna, took control of the ranch after his father's death. Later, he would be forced to sell most of the land due to financial problems.
In 1906, the Santa Fe Railway acquired the majority of the original Rancho San Dieguito land grant. Intent on developing a tree farm as a source for railroad ties, the company planted eucalyptus seedlings fervently. Frost, drought, and the unsuitability of the wood for ties led to the abandonment of the forestry experiment.
Looking to recoup its losses on the failed timber venture, the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company began the development of a planned community of “gentlemen's ranches” with a thematic unity of architectural style and an ambience evocative of the Spanish and Rancho eras. In 1921 Santa Fe Land Improvement Company hired L.G. Sinnard, a planning expert, who spent the next five years designing 50 miles of roadways and plotting estate subdivisions. All purchasers of lots were required to agree to deed restrictions.
In 1922, Requa and Jackson, an architectural firm, was hired to design the downtown Rancho Santa Fe Civic Center . It was Lillian Rice, one of the firm's architects, who chose an interpretation of Spanish Colonial Revival for the public, commercial, and residential areas. The Santa Fe Land Improvement Company also brought Charles Cheney to the project. Cheney was a nationally-renowned city planner who had authored the Palos Verdes Protective Covenant- which Cheney modified to reflect Rancho Santa Fe's Spanish style, influenced by agriculture and horse keeping. Large lots would be a focus of the covenant. It was in 1928 that ranch owners would officially adopt Cheney's Rancho Santa Fe Protective Covenant.
Lillian Rice would design many commercial and residential buildings, avoiding repetition of design with varying rooflines, entrances, and in the way the buildings met the street. Wooden and wrought iron grilles were decorative and protected windows that met the street. Strategically placed shrubs, light fixtures, and textured walls added visual interest and variety.
In her groupings, Lillian based her plans on the Spanish method of enclosing family activities behind protective walls, a necessity in the crowded villages of Spain . Her imaginative interpretation of traditional Spanish design offered a modern solution to the problem of how to include residential construction in an urban setting and still maintain the privacy of a home in the midst of commercial activity. Lillian designed an inn in 1922 as a twelve-room guest house for Rancho Santa Fe officials, business visitors, and prospective buyers. This simple, one unit, brown adobe building was the first structure erected at The Ranch.
George Richardson purchased the building in 1941, renaming it The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
The Inn became an important social gathering place, with movie stars such as Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart visiting there from time to time. The Royce family has owned The Inn since about 1958.
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