History
Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated village of San Diego County, California. Considered as the highest income community in the United States, Rancho Santa Fe had shown its growth and development through the years.

Juan Maria Osuna, the political mayor of San Diego during 1841, acquired 8, 824 acres of land from the governor of Mexico, Pio Pico. The granted land was called Rancho San Dieguito (which is now Rancho Santa Fe). By 1906, it was purchased by the Rancho Santa Fe Railroad. The land was purchased due to experimentation of planting eucalyptus trees for railroad ties. The experimentation ended because they found out that eucalyptus wood was too soft to hold railroad spikes. This resulted in a number of eucalyptus trees left upon the hills of Rancho Santa Fe. The water irrigation of Rancho Santa Fe began to develop during 1917-1918, when Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company, under the management of its president, W.E Hodges, constructed a dam to capture the waters of the San Dieguito River and form Lake Hodges. The Santa Fe Land Company planned to develop large country estates. Roads were developed, followed by the village plan. This development led to changes of the area, which by 1922, Rancho San Dieguito was named Rancho Santa Fe. The place was modified into unified designs of buildings and its surroundings with a simple picturesque adoring charm. By 1923 La Morada was constructed as a residential development by the Rancho Santa Fe Land Company. By 1941, the name was changed into The Inn, as it was purchased as a guest resort.

Parcels of land were sold for agriculture during 1923-1929. The agricultural products were citrus and avocado groves. Construction of homes soon followed mostly on hilltops. By 1927, the Rancho Santa Fe Association was formed to govern the Protective Covenant, which insures the development, preservation, maintenance as well as the improvement of property owners and in agreement with the general community plan.

As a Census-Designated Place, Rancho Santa Fe by the year 2000 has a population of 3,252 persons, with 1,204 households, and 947 families according to the United States Census Bureau. The population was comprised of 93.33% White, 0.46% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.15% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races.

Rancho Santa Fe has a temperate climate with low-humidity. The community enjoys a mixture of sea and mountain air that is free of smog. This quality of Rancho Santa Fe makes it one of the garden spots of the world.

Rancho Santa Fe has several communities. These communities of Rancho Santa Fe are as follows:
Bridges, which is a gated new golf-oriented community with sweeping hill and valley views; rolling terrain surrounding golf course; tennis facilities; guarded gate and country club.
Rancho Diegueno, which features variety of architectural styles and some gated areas.
Rancho Cielo, a new view-oriented Tuscan-style community with steep terrain and guarded gate.
Rancho Farms Estates, with new homes and multiple gates on sub-communities.

The Covenant , which features large parcels on wooded, winding roads with large homes generally well set back, many individually gated; varied topography; strict architectural/building controls; Rancho Santa Fe Golf and Tennis Clubs open only to property owners and with equestrian facilities with riding trails.

Rancho La Cima , which is mostly Mediterranean in style with guarded gate. The Crosby Estates, a 722 acre community with surrounding golf course.

Rancho Pacifica, a community with rolling hills, curving streets and substantial open space; ocean and/or canyon views from many lots with guarded entrance gate. Del Mar Country Club, with large homes surrounding golf course; tennis; country club and guarded gate. Rancho Santa Fe Farms / Spyglass, with primarily Mediterranean homes with surrounding golf course and guarded gate. Del Rayo Estates, a gated community which features large parcels with views over San Dieguito River Valley and to Pacific Ocean.

Rancho Santa Fe Lakes, a gated community with new homes Fairbanks Ranch, an open community, well-landscaped with winding streets, varied architectural styles, equestrian facilities including riding trails, tennis, lakefront clubhouse, and guarded gate.

Rancho Valencia, with resort and tennis court Groves, which features hilly terrain, winding roads among Valencia orange groves; Mediterranean-style architecture and gated. South Pointe Farms, a gated community; some sites with views; Hacienda Santa Fe, an open, established community, well-landscaped with gently rolling terrain Rancho del Lago, which features large homes; gently sloping terrain; orange groves with guarded gate. The Summit, which features large homes and hilly terrain with views; gated community.

Residents of Rancho Santa Fe are served by schools that offer quality education. These schools include Rancho Santa Fe School District which has the following address:

Rancho Santa Fe School District
5927 La Granada / P.O. Box 809
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Rancho Santa Fe Middle School, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, San Dieguito Union School, Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines High School, San Dieguito Academy, Earl Warren Middle School, Solana Santa Fe Elementary , Solana Beach School District, Santa Fe Christian, Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego Jewish Academy and Horizon Prep School are also among the schools that serve the community of Rancho Santa Fe.

One of the main attractions of Rancho Santa Fe is the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course. It was originally constructed in 1929 by the Santa Fe Railway. By 1985, the area was developed with an 11, 000 square foot club house with a fine restaurant and other facilities. Other golf courses include: Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Rancho Santa Fe Farms Country Club, The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe , Morgan Run Golf Course, Del Mar Country Club, Lomas Santa Fe Golf Course and Lomas Santa Fe Executive Course, La Costa Resort Golf Course, Aviara Golf Course and Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Rancho Santa Fe also has Tennis Club with 12 courts and a club house. Furthermore, Rancho Santa Fe is a place for true equestrian. The Rancho Santa Fe Association maintains over 25 miles of bridle paths. The central point of activity of Rancho Santa Fe is the central village where businesses and shops link the few blocks of commercially zoned property. The village serves as a meeting place where neighbors gather for socialization, or walk down the street to shop in the extraordinary village.

Rancho Santa Fe is a great place. Besides the various activities it offers, it also provides a place to play for children. The community has a soccer field Richardson Park for Little League baseball. Moreover, the Rancho Santa Fe Library has over 10, 000 books, a separate reading room and a computer center in children’s section.

Residents and visitors enjoy the ambiance of Rancho Santa Fe. It is a friendly village that was rated as one of the top places to live in the world. Rancho Santa Fe continues to grow, and will prevail as a tribute to California's past and an expression of strong faith in its future.

DR. JOHN CHAVES
5312 Comercio Lane, Suite A
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone 818-999-2707
Fax 818-703-1998
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