Since its inception in 1906, Rancho Santa Fe has made every effort to protect, preserve, maintain and enhance the community character, natural beauty and high quality of life for which it is world renowned. Because of the intelligent care and regulation with which the development of the community has protected it's winding rural roadways, rolling eucalyptus-covered hills, green pastures and citrus groves, Rancho Santa Fe is quite simply one of the most lovely places to live in all of California.

Through it's unique system of governance, Rancho Santa Fe has been able to preserve much of its rural ambiance and historic architectural character under the authority of the Protective Covenant which covers approximately 6,200 acres and 1,830 residential building sites.

With an average residential lot size in excess of two acres, Rancho Santa Fe is distinguished by its magnificent open spaces with sidewalks and street lights banned from residential areas. This attention to detail is responsible for establishing a serene country setting that is a reflection of the pastoral beauty common to Tuscany and parts of Southern France.

Long winding driveways lead to traditionally styled Spanish, Mediterranean and Ranch style homes that are flanked by abundant fragrant bloomage, citrus trees and softly swaying native foliage. Beautifully designed elaborate landscaping protects the privacy integral to the Rancho Santa Fe way of life making it one of the most desirable places to live in the world.

With a median income of $245,631, Rancho Santa Fe is one of the highest income communities with one of the best quality of life ratings in the United States. Forbes magazine recently reported Rancho Santa Fe as having the third most expensive ZIP code in the United States, and the most expensive in California, with a median home sale price of $2,585,000.

The downtown village in Rancho Santa Fe features offices, financial firms, restaurants, small stores and shops, a library and a school nearby creating an unsurpassed country village charm.

Z Private Post is located just a few miles from Rancho Santa Fe Village on the Del Dios highway at the newest and most beautiful shopping center in the region. Cielo Village was designed as a village with a town square in Tuscany, and when you sip your latte or tea at Z Private Post and Caffé, you will enjoy a beautiful serene country setting that you would find in the heart of Tuscany.

It's one of the best kept secrets in the San Diego area!