The 3,000-person community of Rancho Santa Fe is one of the most popular communities to serve the greater San Diego area. With a median income of almost a quarter of a million dollars, Rancho Santa Fe is also one of the highest income communities in the U.S.

Known for its upscale feel, comfortable environment, and beautiful properties, Rancho Santa Fe holds strict design standards that limit development and how the community is maintained. Very few homes are actually visible from the road and most of the streets outside of the downtown area feature spectacular landscaping. A recent Forbes Magazine report ranked Rancho Santa Fe as being part of the third most expensive zip codes in the nation.

Rancho Santa Fe has many strict architectural design codes, a testimony exemplified from many locals attempting to improve upon or build new residencies. The town has an extremely stringent code, which demands a Spanish "Hacienda" or Mediterranean style for new construction permits.

Forbes reported Rancho Santa Fe as having the third most expensive ZIP code in the United States, and most expensive in California, with a median home sale price of $2,585,000.

• Roger Rowe Rancho Santa Fe School - public elementary and middle school serving grades K-8
• Diegueno Country School - private elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade
• Horizon Preparatory - private
• The Nativity School – private
• Solana Santa Fe - public elementary school serving grades K-6

• The Covenant refers to the original planned community of Rancho Santa Fe
• Horsemans Valley, a gated community and small but close-knit community adjacent to San Dieguito Park
• Rancho Cielo, a gated community east of the Covenant and bordered by Del Dios Highway
• The Crosby, a gated community east of the Covenant and bordered by Del Dios Highway
• Morgan Run, a golf course community surrounded by the Morgan Run Golf Course in the southern portion of Rancho Santa Fe
• Fairbanks Ranch, The Crosby, Hacienda Santa Fe, The Summit, Del Rayo, The Bridges, Rancho La Cima, The River Estates

Rancho Santa Fe has many strict architectural design codes as can be exemplified by several attempts from local residents to improve upon or build new residencies. The town has an extremely stringent code, which demands a Spanish "Hacienda" or Mediterranean style for new construction permits.

Forbes reported Rancho Santa Fe as having the third most expensive ZIP code in the United States, and most expensive in California, with a median home sale price of $2,585,000.

• www.sdncc.com
• www.ranchosantafehistoricalsociety.org
• www.rsfgolfclub.com
• www.thebridgesrsf.com
• www.thefarmsgolfclub.com
• www.qbgardens.org
• www.allgetaways.com
• www.signonsandiego.com