Rancho Santa Fe, California Travel Information

A Village by the Sea: Carlsbad Full of the Quaint spots that make for an idyllic romantic retreat, Carlsbad offers a quiet escape from the more heavily trafficked tourist spots farther south. In this delightful hamlet contrasts com... Carlsbad, CA

California Surf School: Hang Ten 101 Southern California boasts one of surfing’s most famous shorelines. Hundreds and hundreds of breaks all along the coast offer plenty of options to those who want to catch a wave. And once you learn th... Encinitas, CA

Carlsbad / Encinitas / Del Mar: Flower-Filled Seaside One of Southern California’s greatest assets is its beautiful and inviting coastline, bordered by wide, secluded beaches with gentle surf and small, slower-paced villages with fine restaurants and wor... Del Mar, CA

Coastal Bird-watching: A Cause for Adventure Bird-watching is not the passive activity you might think it is at first consideration. Birders seek their quarry like hunters do, though the outcome isn’t quite the same. Both groups creep through th... Encinitas, CA

Coastal Pavement Pounding: Running the Carlsbad Marathon The annual Carlsbad Marathon (formerly the San Diego Marathon) is the second-oldest marathon on the West Coast. The very first marathon in San Diego was run from Oceanside to Mission Bay, and for year... Carlsbad, CA

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San Elijo Lagoon Trail (Distance: 2.5 mi) This easy stroll through nature is a popular with families, walkers, and joggers. People often bring their dogs (on leashes) here.

Encinitas, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

San Dieguito Park (Distance: 2.6 mi) This 122-acre oasis in fast-growing North County is a great place to go for a family picnic, a morning run, or a quiet stroll. It’s a combination of developed and “natural” attractions, including a ba...

Rancho Santa Fe, CA - Walking - length:1.5 mi

San Elijo Lagoon (Distance: 3.5 mi) Great blue herons stand still as statues in the rippling water. Snowy egrets perform Tai Chi-like movements as they forage for supper. Cattails wave in the wind and the setting sun casts a golden hue ...

Cardiff by the Sea, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

San Elijo Lagoon Trail (Distance: 3.5 mi) A great blue heron ambles on stilt-legs across the reed-fringed shallows, stabbing occasionally at subsurface morsels of food. Nearby, a willowy egret glides in for a perfect landing, scattering conce...

Solana Beach, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

San Elijo Lagoon Trail (Distance: 3.6 mi) San Elijo Lagoon feels a little more remote than its neighbor to the north, Batiquitos Lagoon. The path meanders very close to the actual lagoon and skirts along the sometimes muddy edge. It is dif ....

Solana Beach, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

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Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7035 yards, par 72 0.5 miles from center of Rancho Santa Fe, California

Bridges The Bridges At Rancho Santa Fe Private Equity, 18 holes 6901 yards, par 71 2.1 miles from center of Rancho Santa Fe, California

North Morgan Run Resort & Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 3176 yards, par 35 2.3 miles from center of Rancho Santa Fe, California

South Morgan Run Resort & Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3475 yards, par 36 2.3 miles from center of Rancho Santa Fe, California

East Morgan Run Resort & Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3125 yards, par 36 2.3 miles from center of Rancho Santa Fe, California

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