| At one time or another in our lives, we're | | | | Some of the best communities to find dream |
| California dreamin'. It's often in the midst | | | | homes are in Rancho Santa Fe, Santa Barbara, |
| of a cold, snowy winter storm that visions of | | | | La Jolla, Coronado Keys, and Solana Beach. |
| beautiful homes, palm trees, surfing, and | | | | |
| warm breezes take us away for a brief moment | | | | Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate |
| of bliss. For a few of us, dream homes in | | | | |
| California may become a reality. Many wealthy | | | | Those with a taste for the extraordinary will |
| residents of the Northern United States and | | | | want to visit Rancho Santa Fe. This is where |
| Canada buy exclusive real estate in Southern | | | | everyone wants to live. You'll find plenty in |
| California. | | | | the 3 to 12 million dollar range on |
| | | | properties of 2 to 5 acres, many bordering |
| What are some of the advantages of living in | | | | golf courses. |
| luxury in Southern California. First and | | | | |
| foremost, the weather has to be the number | | | | Many dream homes in Rancho Santa Fe are |
| one reason. In much of the region from Los | | | | simply opulent. It's not unusual for these |
| Angeles to San Diego, the weather is ideal. | | | | homes to have media rooms, walk-in wine |
| It is room temperature throughout the year. | | | | cellars, huge swimming pools with adjoining |
| The weather isn't as hot and humid as most | | | | hot tubs, guesthouses, lit tennis courts, |
| people believe San Diego is. This region is | | | | immaculate fireplaces, wood panelled |
| cooled by its proximity to the ocean. For | | | | libraries, private sun decks, 3 to 6 car |
| those with health problems as they age, San | | | | garages, and kitchens fit for a world class |
| Diego can be an ideal place to retire. | | | | chef. Teak, mahogany, and granite are |
| However, San Diego real estate is not for the | | | | materials you'll find frequently used in |
| financially challenged. After all, many movie | | | | interiors in Tuscan and Italian designs. One |
| stars and captains of industry call San Diego | | | | home sold even had a 200 inch TV screen in |
| home. | | | | its living room. Many homes in this area |
| | | | offer panoramic views of the Rancho Santa Fe |
| Those with the financial resources to buy a | | | | Meadow Community and even the Pacific Ocean. |
| multi-million dollar home will find many | | | | Landscaping as you might expect, is |
| incredibly exotic and elegant estate homes | | | | exceptional. These are homes photographed by |
| and condos in San Diego and in the small | | | | world's top home magazine photographers. |
| cities nearby. Nearby Orange County also | | | | You'll see them in full color in luxury real |
| known as the OC, is just as posh and | | | | estate magazines such as Dream Homes |
| beautiful. Sand Diego and the coastal region | | | | Magazine. |
| is a wonderfully livable area. If you're not | | | | |
| into surfing, you'll delight in the | | | | Even if you never live in such beautiful |
| availability of golf courses and many hills | | | | dream homes and enjoy the ultimate in healthy |
| to ride bicycles. It is a haven for fitness | | | | lifestyles in the San Diego area, you'll find |
| buffs, and you'll note the number of joggers | | | | these luxury homes to be very inspiring. They |
| and walkers out in the morning and evenings | | | | all appeal to our imagination and how well we |
| here. | | | | could all conceivably live. |
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