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Rancho Santa Fe location is located  four miles in from the Pacific Coast and approximately 20 miles north of Downtown San Diego.  Rancho Santa Fe elevation is 245 feet above sea level and is positioned 32.99 degrees north of the equator and 117.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.  Rancho Santa Fe average temperature is 72 degrees F. About 4,800 residents with approximately 1700 families reside here in RSF.

Residents of this area often refer to their community as "The Ranch." The main street is Paseo Delicias.  Here there are restaurants and small shops. The center of attraction for the Historic Village is architect Lillian Rice’s creation the "Inn at Rancho Santa Fe." Horse trails abound in the hilly areas. Maintaining the low-key atmosphere here is helped by no sidewalks, street lights or street addresses throughout Rancho Santa Fe. 

Rancho Santa Fe offers estate living with complete privacy from streets and neighbor seclusion despite the fact that it is one of the ten wealthiest communities in the nation, residents are able to maintain low profiles.   Rancho Santa Fe is distinguished by its open spaces, 25 miles of horse trails, Country Club and it's own Historic Village.    Land is still available for purchase to build your desired custom home.

Large home sites are the norm in rural Rancho Santa Fe with most ranging from two to four acres each. Home prices range from $600,000 to $25 million.  Winding driveways lead to traditionally styled Spanish, Mediterranean or Ranch style homes flanked by fragrant, citrus and native foliage.  Elaborate landscaping protects the privacy integral to the Rancho Santa Fe way of life. Rancho Santa Fe symbolizes elegant rural living!

History:  The area which is Rancho Santa Fe now was once developed to grow eucalyptus trees for railroad ties. This was around 1906. Later, the wood was found to be unsuitable for the railroad ties and the project was stopped. The trees continued to grow and flourish. Many of the trees are still standing today amongst citrus groves and hills.

In 1989, Rancho Santa Fe was designated as a State Historical Landmark by the state government. The Rancho Santa Fe Covenant was one of the first planned communities in the state of California.