Many people insist that Rancho Santa Fe real estate is the pinnacle of luxury living in San Diego County. Rancho Santa Fe homes include houses and town homes in gated communities, private estates, country clubs and horse properties. Houses for sale in Rancho Santa Fe start well over $1 Million, and the sky is the limit in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market. It is definitely one of the most luxurious upscale communities in San Diego County, and anywhere in the world!
The original Rancho Santa Fe planned community is called “The Covenant” in zip code 92067. Homes in the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant are mostly luxury estates on multiple acres. In the early days the RSF Covenant homeowners decided to maintain the sense of community with rules that are still in place today. For example, there are no private mailboxes in the area. Homeowners pick up their mail at the Rancho Santa Fe post office and enjoy the opportunity to meet and chat with the many interesting personalities who pass through. Many homes in Rancho Santa Fe have horse facilities on site or nearby. This exclusive community is adjacent to Solana Beach and Del Mar to the West, Encinitas and Olivenhain to the North, Carmel Valley, Del Sur, Santaluz, and Rancho Penasquitos and Escondido to the East.
Outside of the Covenant there are a number of private and semi-private neighborhoods within Rancho Santa Fe. Fairbanks Ranch is a gated community built adjacent to the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Rancho Cielo is a gated community adjacent to Escondido on the East side of the Covenant. Newer developments including Cielo are at the Northeast Corner of Rancho Santa Fe in zip code 92091.
Neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Fe
- The Covenant
- Cielo
- Crosby Estates
- Del Mar Country Club
- Del Rayo Downs
- Del Rayo Estates
- Fairbanks Ranch
- The Lakes
- The Meadows
- Montecito
- Morgan Run
- Rancho Del Lago
- Rancho Del Rio
- Rancho Diegueno
- Rancho Valencia
- The Bridges
- The Farms
- The Groves
Rancho Santa Fe Community
Residents enjoy very temperate coastal climates in a mostly arid and picturesque landscape. The area is lined with horse trails and open spaces. Rancho Santa Fe horse properties are very special and riding events are well attended by the community. It is no coincidence that RSF was proudly chosen to host the equestrian events for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Unlike most neighboring Del Mar and Solana Beach homes and houses that tend to be on rather small lots, houses in Rancho Santa Fe sparsely distributed on large landscaped lots. Affluent home buyers gravitate toward Rancho Santa Fe for the privacy and grand caliber of RSF properties.
Rancho Santa Fe has the highest per capita income of any town in the United States with at least 1,000 households. Notable residents include world champion golfer Phil Mickelson, Bill Gates (vacation home), singer Janet Jackson, Glen Bell (founder of Taco Bell), and many others. Bing Crosby is credited as a founding resident, as he owned a large estate here and was an early promoter of the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club. He was soon joined by many other Hollywood celebrities.
Rancho Santa Fe Realtors
Geoff Schiering at eXp Realty is an experienced Rancho Santa Fe real estate professional. Geoff knows every aspect of the Rancho Santa Fe community. Allow our team the opportunity to assist you in locating the Rancho Santa Fe home of your dreams. Call 619-200-7612.