And some communities are fairly well known by those in the know as being centers for horse lovers. The Del Mar Racetrack is world famous for its horse racing, of course, as well as for the 3-week long Del Mar National Horse Show (western week, hunter and jumper week, dressage week). The San Diego Polo Club, in Rancho Santa Fe, has one of the longest polo seasons in the country, offering matches on Sundays from May through October, with some of the finest players and horses in the world.
There are a number of retail and consignment establishments around too, including Bits Equestrian Outletin Solana Beach (at 616 Stevens Avenue; 868-702-2487). There is a least one major publication dedicated to the horsey set, "California Horsetrader" (with horses to buy, a broad range of services, equipment and real estate), as well as multiple websites, Horsetrader being one, and Southern California Equestrian Directory another. Equestrian sports are known for being expensive - for participating in the sport itself, for the horses, care and upkeep, training, and the property. Certainly one can own a horse and keep it at home fairly inexpensively (as long as the area is zoned for it and you have sufficient land), but in general equestrian properties are fairly pricey. Communities such as Del Mar, Vista, Elfin Forest (a rural community of west Escondido bordering San Marcos), Rancho Santa Fe (the most expensive community), Olivenhain (an area of east Encinitas bordering RSF), Rancho Bernardo, and Ramona are known for having equestrian property, among others in San Diego County.
If I can provide any assistance with regarding finding an equestrian property in San Diego, or answer any questions about the market, please contact me. I can provide a list of suitable properties in the communities that interest you, and in your prices range by email. Or feel free to search for equestrian properties on my website. |
San Diego may not have the reputation of being horse country such Louisville (KY), Upperville (VA), Unionville and Mainline Philadelphia (PA), Southern Pines (NC), Hamilton (MA) or Saratoga Springs, (NY), but we have our share of equestrian properties, polo, horse shows and more. 
There are plentiful participants in all facets of equestrian activities throughout the county, from simple horseback riding and riding lessons, to world-class and Olympic caliber sports. 
In general, finding equestrian propertynear the San Diego coast is difficult and expensive. You will be hard pressed to find much under $1 million (some properties in Vista and occasionally in Olivenhain and Elfin Forest), with equestrian properties in Rancho Santa Fe that begin at least in the $1.5 - $2 million range and can climb to over $20 million. Most properties in Elfin Forest, due to its rural nature, are between $1 million and $2 million.MORE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION:
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