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Exclusive and reclusive: two words that describe Rancho Santa Fe, one of the most affluent areas in the nation. The average home sits on 2.6 acres, claims 7500 squad feet, and is valued at more than a million dollars. Downtown claims its name: a small version of Santa Fe, with its Spanish-style architecture, tiled roofs, and adobe-colored structures. A handful of retailers, restaurants, and financial businesses make up the village; surrounding streets offer expansive views of horse ranches, riding trails, avocado and orange groves, and lush foliage. A strong commitment to maintaining the ranch lifestyle, passed from generation to generation, lends Rancho Santa Fe a "no hurry" attitude when it comes to welcoming new businesses. But new homeowners take note: as of January 2000, one mansion sold for $22 million in cash. |
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