Rancho Santa Fe, California

Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,252. It is the highest income community in the United States with at least 1,000 households.

Related Topics:
Census-designated place - San Diego County, California - 2000 - Highest income community

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Rancho Santa Fe has restrictions that set it apart from most other communities. Development is limited to Spanish architecture, there are no traffic signals, and there are no streets that are wider than two lanes. All streets outside of the downtown area lined with trees. Very few homes are visible from outside of their respective properties.

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A downtown area exists. It is centered around the intersection of Linea del Cielo/Paseo Delicias and La Granada/Via de Santa Fe. It is the site of offices of financial firms and small stores. A library and a school are also located here. Outside of this area, Rancho Santa Fe is exclusively residential except for a number of golf courses and country clubs.

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