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Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant.

1920s Spanish Colonial master plan. 2-acre minimum lots, extraordinary trees, $5M–$25M estates.

Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant — Cerro Studio luxury design
How we work in Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant

Our practice in San Diego, applied to Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant.

Our San Diego practice is served from the LA satellite — two hours by car, forty minutes by air. We commit to a weekly site visit cadence during critical construction phases and a biweekly cadence otherwise. For multi-year projects, we establish a local project manager once a third project is signed in-market; this is triggered structure, not speculation.

Rancho Santa Fe's Covenant represents the densest concentration of $10M+ estates in the county and the natural cultural fit for our clientele. Fairbanks Ranch, Santaluz, and The Crosby extend the market inland with newer developments and sharper modernist vocabulary options. La Jolla delivers ocean-forward programs at the top end — two $35M sales in 2024 alone — and maintains a village character we design into rather than around.

For the full San Diego positioning, visit the San Diego market page.

At a glance
Market
San Diego
Investment range
$4M – $30M
Region
San Diego County
Signature elements
  • Lime plaster exterior, Saltillo and Mexican clay tile roofs
  • Courtyard-centric plans with fountain and citrus allée
  • Custom wrought iron — gates, lanterns, stair rails, balconies
  • Reclaimed beam ceilings and plaster cove details
  • Pool pavilions and outdoor kitchens as primary social spaces
  • Native and drought-adapted landscape coordinated with historic plantings
Architects we collaborate with
  • Wallace E. Cunningham
  • Ken Ronchetti
  • Safdie Rabines Architects
  • Island Architects
  • SkB Architects
Builders we trust
  • Rancho Coastal Custom Homes
  • Wardell Builders
  • R. Brent Morris Construction
  • Alair Homes San Diego
From our work

Projects in San Diego and adjacent markets.

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A Cerro home in Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant.

We design ground-up estates, whole-home renovations, and historic restorations across Rancho Santa Fe — The Covenant and the wider San Diego market. Every inquiry is read by the principal designer.

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