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Rancho Valencia is an intimate, guard-gated community of 30 luxury single-family homes tucked within the Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego. The neighborhood sits along Paseo Valencia, bordered by St. Andrews Road to the west, Rancho Valencia Road to the east, and the Fairbanks Ranch community to the south, and it shares its grounds with the celebrated Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. Just around 30 estate homes make up this exclusive community, most originally built during the mid-1980s through the 1990s, with a handful of newer and fully reimagined estates added over the years. Architecturally, the neighborhood leans into a Spanish Hacienda–inspired aesthetic, with single-story and two-story custom estates featuring tile roofs, courtyards, and resort-style indoor-outdoor living, though homes here were largely custom-built rather than sold under named floor plans or model series. Residences typically range from about 3,600-8,300 square feet, with 3-6 (and occasionally more) bedrooms and proportionally generous bathroom counts, set on expansive lots that can run as large as 3.5 acres, with several homesites backing directly to the Rancho Santa Fe Farms Golf Club.
As part of the Forbes Five-Star Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa grounds, residents step out into lush gardens and orange groves with access to championship tennis, pickleball and paddle courts, fitness center, yoga programs, cold plunges, infrared saunas, and an award-winning spa, along with the resort’s acclaimed coastal, ranch-inspired restaurants and in-home room service. Beyond the resort, Rancho Santa Fe offers discerning golf opportunities through multiple premier private clubs, plus the historic Rancho Riding Club for equestrian training and boarding. Everyday shopping and dining are just a short drive away at Del Rayo Village, and the neighborhood sits roughly 15 minutes inland from the coast, with the beaches, trails, and towns of Del Mar, Solana Beach, La Jolla, Encinitas, and Carlsbad all close by; private aviation is available via nearby McClellan-Palomar Airport, with San Diego International Airport also within easy reach. Families in Rancho Valencia have access to some of the area’s top-rated public and private schools, including Solana Santa Fe Elementary School, Earl Warren Middle School, and Torrey Pines High School.
Rancho Valencia is governed by a homeowners association, with monthly dues that typically cover the guard-gated entrance and maintenance of common areas. Home values in Rancho Valencia start at around $5M and climb well past $15M for the community’s largest, fully renovated custom estates.
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