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Jul 22, 2022

Tour of Rancho Santa Fe, California

Updated: Jul 28, 2022

Today we're taking a Virtual Tour of Rancho Santa Fe, California - One of San Diego's best suburbs!


Home to the best schools in California and some of the best in the country, Rancho Santa Fe is a true gem. What it may be lacking in suburban-style amenities, it makes up for with stunning homes, fantastic schools, and beautiful hiking trails. Stick around to learn more about Rancho Santa Fe, California!


Let's do it!



Rancho Santa Fe Vibes


Home to around 2,500 residents, Rancho Santa Fe is located about 30 minutes from downtown San Diego and about 25 minutes from Carlsbad. It is bordered to the northeast by unincorporated San Diego County, to the east by the Black Mountain Ranch neighborhood, to the southeast by the Fairbanks Ranch gated community, and to the southwest by Solana Beach.


Rancho Santa Fe may lack suburban style amenities, but it makes up for it with the fantastic schools serving the area. In fact, Rancho Santa Fe is ranked #1 for best schools in California and is ranked 11th in the US*. The city is also ranked #4 as the best suburb to raise a family in California*.


The city is served by three schools districts - San Dieguito Union High School District, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, and Solana Beach Elementary School District - and all three are rated an A+*. The high school serving Rancho Santa Fe, is the Torrey Pines High School, rated an A+*. There are two middle schools serving the city - R. Roger Rowe Middle School and Earl Warren Middle school - both rated an A+*. And lastly, there are two elementary schools serving the city - R. Roger Rowe Elementary School and Solana Santa Fe Elementary School, rated an A+ and A respectively*.


Home Price Statistics


Not mentioned thus far, is the exclusivity of Rancho Santa Fe. Home to a lot of famous people, the home prices are certainly reflective of that. The median home sale price in Rancho Santa Fe is $4.8m. Compared to the $900k San Diego median, this city is quite higher. Currently on the market at the time of writing this, single-family homes range from $1.85m on the low-end, and holy moly, the highest priced comes in at a paltry $98.5m.


If you're interested in a condo or townhome, availability was very limited at the time of writing this, but prices ranged from $1.25m up to $1.98m. Lastly, most of the residents own their homes, with 80% vs 20% owning vs renting. And in terms of the celebrity population, large portions of this area are gated.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Some of the best schools in California and the country

  • Unbelievably beautiful homes

  • LOTS of famous people live here (could also be a con?)

  • Beautiful topography and tons of hiking trails (but, see cons below)

  • Cute, quaint downtown area

Cons

  • Very expensive homes

  • Lack of suburban amenities

  • Lack of dedicated public park spaces

  • A degree of elitism here


For Fans Of


Basically if you like this area, you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Del Mar

  • Solana Beach

  • La Jolla

  • Torrey Pines

  • Torrey Highlands

  • Fairbanks Ranch


To Sum Up Rancho Santa Fe in Three Points

  1. Some of the best schools in California and the county

  2. Unbelievably beautiful, but expensive homes

  3. Lack of amenities


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the San Diego area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to San Diego, CA - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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