California West Communities debuts new savings at luxurious Ravello in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. - Nov. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- Truly above it all with the best views in San Diego County, Ravello in Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, offers a vantage point, lifestyle, and pricing unlike any other luxury new home community in the coastal region. Priced from the mid $1 millions, and with low tax rates, no Mello Roos or CFD, Ravello’s extraordinary value is unmatched in the 92067 zip code.

Saying that Ravello is only minutes from the village of Rancho Santa Fe only begins to tell the story. The dream of living here starts with the historic road Via de la Valle that starts at the coast in Del Mar and sweeps in broad curves up the valley, past fenced horse ranches, through great colonnades of trees, and then over the high ground that creates the rolling tapestry known as The Ranch. After becoming Del Dios Highway, the road brings you to a place where the river canyon narrows, and the mountains rise up on either side until their summits become lookouts from which to see ... everything.

Everything: the islands offshore, their low, dark profiles outlined against a horizon that blazes each night with the end of day; the San Diego coastline stretching north past Pendleton’s mountains, and south to the beckoning finger of La Jolla with Mt. Soledad behind; the blue mirror of Lake Hodges; and the broad mesas and finger canyons that unfurl toward downtown San Diego.

Your eyes seem to...fly.

Few places in Southern California have a view like this. You name such a place with the best word the soaring hawks themselves might choose: cielo, the “sky or heaven.”

And under this cielo, one new community stands out above all others: the luxury homes of Ravello. This is San Diego’s most breathtaking place to live in your choice of new homes of impeccable architecture set amidst unrivaled scenery, privacy, and gated security.

The Ravello lifestyle draws its inspiration from the pages of its own exclusive master-planned setting atop a high vantage point, as well as the Carmel-like atmosphere of nearby Rancho Santa Fe village. Minutes away, the village rewards every stroll to your favorite shop, restaurant, historic Inn, bakery, café, or small local business with the arched-door, courtyard, tiled-roof architecture of Lillian Rice, who laid out the village center in the ‘20s and ‘30s to be “a simplistic blend of romantic charm.”

Here the windows of elegant restaurants beckon like lanterns in Spanish Colonial courtyards, neighbors greet each other at the post office and market, and several world-renowned golf courses roll their velvet fairways through the eucalyptus groves. From the beginning, Rancho Santa Fe has been a haven of country estates, and today ranks as one of the wealthiest communities in the country.

And despite feeling a world apart, Ravello and Rancho Santa Fe are hardly isolated: interstates 5 and 15 are easily accessible via a short drive (an officially designated “scenic drive” no less), and then it’s on to downtown San Diego in 20 minutes during much of the day, or other points including Laguna Beach and Newport, each an hour to the north.

The climate of Ravello reflects being located at the near-perfect balance point between the cool coast and warmer inland valleys. Ravello misses most of the “coastal marine layer” that can blanket the beach, while each day after sunny day rewards an indoor-outdoor year-‘round lifestyle. Even in summer, Ravello’s elevation of 1,400 feet not only garners the best views but also year-round ocean breezes.

Ravello’s first move-ins are anticipated for February 2015. Designed by the award-winning architectural firm Bassenian Lagoni, these magnificent estate residences capture the essence of classic proportions, modern conveniences, and handcrafted detailing. Thoughtfully appointed, each home is highlighted by light-filled interiors with spacious floor plans spanning 3,496 to 5,306 square feet. Residences have three to five bedrooms, three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half baths, and two or three bay garages. Five unique plans include desirable features such as impressive great rooms with volume ceilings, gourmet chef kitchens, central interior courtyards and outdoor living areas with fireplaces tailored for the enjoyment of its sweeping vistas.

All Cielo residents enjoy access to the master plan’s five-star resort-style Club Cielo, featuring extensive entertainment and recreational amenities including a clubhouse, community pool and spa, two tennis courts and a fitness center. In addition, Park Cielo is host to a basketball court, sand volleyball court, climbing wall, picnic pavilion and play field. An added feature, Cielo Village is nestled among the rolling hills at the entrance to Cielo. The central piazza, illuminated by a stone fountain as its centerpiece, features a variety of businesses.

The Ravello Welcome Center is located in Cielo at 18021 Calle Ambiente, Suite 401, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. For directions or to learn more about Ravello and other upcoming neighborhoods from California West Communities, please visit our website at www.CaliforniaWestCommunities.com. To speak with a sales representative please phone (858) 524-3297 or (858) 756.4321.