The Rancho Santa Fe Covenant real estate community is the original development of Rancho Santa Fe and is governed by the Rancho Santa Fe Association. The Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe was named a California Historical Landmark in 1989 as an important example of a planned community. It also received the Cultural Landmark Designation for its roads, water features, landscaping, and natural contours. Its founders’ objective was to preserve and maintain the character of the community by upholding the quality of all Rancho Santa Fe architecture through restricting the use, height and bulk of buildings. Covering about 10 square miles, the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant real estate community currently consists of approximately 2,000 breathtaking pieces of luxury real estate in San Diego, all adhering to strict architectural guidelines through an agreement between each property owner within the Covenant and the Rancho Santa Fe Association. This agreement entitles the owner to the services of the Association and also obligates the owner to comply with the requirements of the Protective Covenant. These Rancho Santa Fe luxury properties are located just 4 to 6 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The prices of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant homes for sale currently range from about $500,000 to $25,000,000, making these luxury estates some of the most expensive and sought-after in not only the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market, but the entire United States.