fairbanks ranch

Fire-threatened Rancho Santa Fe, with some of the nation's most expensive homes, is a low-profile community that is home to high-profile sports figures, Hollywood stars and retired executives, plus families that love horses, trees and rural living.
An unincorporated area in San Diego County's North County of about 8,000 acres and 10,000 residents, it was carved out of the Rancho San Dieguito Mexican land grant in 1906 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, which planted some 3 million eucalyptus trees to be used for railroad ties.

Three years later, after officials realized the wood was too soft for ties, the company turned the property over to San Diego land developer Ed Fletcher to manage.

He had the Lake Hodges Dam built, providing water for the area, and set up the Santa Fe Land Improvement Co. to plan the community as an exclusive residential development. Prominent architects Richard Requa and Lilian Rice laid out a community plan in 1923 that featured winding roads, large estates and Spanish Colonial-style architecture.

A guest house called La Morada, renamed the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in 1940, was situated at the center of the community, where residents gather daily at the local post office to collect their mail since house-to-house postal service is not provided.

Property owners approved a 50-page set of rules in 1927 called the "Rancho Santa Fe Covenant" that governs development within the 6,200 acres of "The Ranch." There are strict guidelines, enforced by a "art jury," that govern design, size and other features. Homesites range from 5,000 square feet to more than 30 acres but typically include two to four acres with citrus and avocado groves.

Early residents included singer Bing Crosby, who bought the historic Osuna ranch house in 1934 and proceeded to develop the nearby Del Mar Racetrack, and actors Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and his wife Mary Pickford, whose 2,800-acre holding became the Fairbanks Ranch community in the 1980s. The Fairbanks Country Club hosted equestrian events at the 1984 Olympic Games.

A Who's Who of wealth and influence would include Padres owner John Moores, corporate raider T. Boone Pickens and economist Arthur Laffer. Sports figures, such as Padres pitcher Trevor Hoffman, and golfer Phil Mickelson, have shared the Rancho Santa Fe 92067 ZIP code with singer-songwriter Jewel and the late Hollywood leading man Victor Mature.

The infamous also have lived in The Ranch, from ex-Rep. Randy Duke Cunningham, now serving a jail term for tax evasion and conspiracy, and 39 members of the Heaven's Gate religious cult who died in a mass suicide committed in a rented Rancho Santa Fe house in 1997.

The Rancho Santa Fe lifestyle doesn't come cheap. The median price for six single-family homes that sold recently was $2.5 million. Realtor.com reports that there are 28 properties currently on the market for $10 million or more.



In Rancho Santa Fe, some of America's costliest homes in jeopardySan Diego Union Tribune
- Oct 23, 2007
- 9 hours ago
... and actors Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and his wife Mary Pickford, whose 2800-acre holding became the Fairbanks Ranch community in the 1980s. ...
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California wildfires: Your e-mailsCNN
- Oct 23, 2007
- 2 hours ago
North County SD is burning out of control..evacuated...all of Del Mar (on the ocean) Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Olivenhain, Leucadia (Coastal), ...
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Utility crews working on coastal power outageNorth County Times, USA
- Oct 17, 2007
- Oct 17, 2007
The outage was reported at 11:06 am and initially affected some 1600 customers in an area near Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe and Fairbanks Ranch, ...
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2 killed in Northwest Indiana blazeChicago Tribune
- Oct 16, 2007
- Oct 16, 2007
The victims, an unidentified male and female, were found inside the burning home in the 14000 block of Fairbanks Street in Cedar Lake, according to the Lake ...
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city of del mar advising residents 3 hours ago
at this time, we are continuing to monitor the fire situation. our understanding at this point is that the fire has hit structures in fairbanks ranch. for your safety, we are strongly advising that all del mar residents evacuate! ...

Live Blogging the 10 PM Press Conference 19 minutes ago
Aggressive move into Fairbanks ranch, that's why we thought about Sorrento Valley- SOUTH OF 56 is VOLUNTARY NOT MANDATORY evacuation. 360 firefighters in the field, 75 vehicles,
California Wildfires (Witch Fire & Harris Fire) - San Diego Update 1 hour ago
Del Mar city officials are reporting that the fire has moved into the Fairbanks Ranch area. Residents in Del Mar are being told to evacuate. Evacuees are being sent north to El Toro High School, 25255 Toledo Way in Lake Forest, ...


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Fairbanks Ranch - Welcome
Located just south of the San Dieguito River Valley is a gated community of exclusive estates called Fairbanks Ranch. With over 40 acres of park-like ...

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Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Home Page
Private course located on the Olympic equestrian endurance event site. Hole descriptions, history and member access are listed.

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Fairbanks Ranch, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fairbanks Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 2244 at the 2000 census. ...

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Fairbanks Ranch real estate agents, property search, and listings ...
Fairbanks Ranch real estate agents, property search sites, and local listings.
Fairbanks Ranch, California
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Fairbanks Ranch, California

Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Coordinates: 32°59′45″N 117°10′59″W? / ?32.99583, -117.18306
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Area
- CDP 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)
- Land 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)
- Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2000)
- CDP 2,244
- Density 431.5/sq mi (167.5/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
FIPS code 06-23150
GNIS feature ID 1853388
Fairbanks Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 2,244 at the 2000 census. The entire population is contained within two gated communities, divided into North and South sections by the formerly private San Dieguito Road. It is commonly considered to be part of the Rancho Santa Fe area within San Diego County, and is even included within the proposed boundaries for the city of Rancho Santa Fe.

Contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable residents
4 External links



[edit] Geography
Fairbanks Ranch is located at 32°59′45″N, 117°10′59″W (32.995786, -117.183106)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.4 km2 (5.2 mi2). 13.4 km2 (5.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.19% is water.


[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,244 people, 734 households, and 654 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 167.3/km2 (433.0/mi2). There were 798 housing units at an average density of 59.5/km2 (154.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.35% White, 0.18% African American, 0.27% Native American, 5.61% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57% of the population.

There were 734 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.3% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $36,591 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $94,150. About 3.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

The area is noted for including the 92067 ZIP code, which is the second most expensive area for houses in the country.