Trade the beach crowds for a private ranch in the North County hills, about 9 miles from the coast.
Kids feed the horses after breakfast while the adults linger over coffee on the patio. Fresh eggs come from the property’s chickens, and fruit from more than 150 trees shows up at the table.
By afternoon everyone meets at the pool, and evenings end around the fire table.
The estate is the base. Add whatever your group wants.
Dinners, brunch or every meal, cooked in the house.
$150 an hour per horse. Guests can take turns.
Groceries, coffee and wine ready when you arrive.
Most families take both. Each house works on its own for up to 25 guests, and together they sleep up to 50.
8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6,500 sq ft
Best for grandparents, a girls' getaway, or up to 25 guests
7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 7,000 sq ft
Best for families with kids, or up to 25 guests
Same driveway, separate houses. Book one, or book both for the whole family.
Most San Diego vacation rentals are built on small beach lots. A ranch gives a group something those can’t: room.
Most San Diego vacation home rentals are townhouses or beach cottages squeezed between neighbors, with street parking and one shared patio. These estates sit on separately fenced acres with a long private driveway, two pools, a court and gardens you can actually walk through.
That space changes how a group spends its time. Instead of splitting up across three condos, everyone ends up on the same terrace for breakfast and around the same fire table at night, without feeling crowded.
The horses live here year round, and the property’s own chickens supply eggs for breakfast. More than 150 varieties of fruit trees grow across the estates, alongside hummingbird gardens and private trails.
Guests can feed the horses carrots any time, and horseback rides can be booked at $150 an hour per horse. For many families, that becomes the part of the trip everyone talks about later.
Instead of piecing together a hotel, restaurants and a tour desk, you can book one place and add the extras you want. Pair the estate with chef-cooked dinners, a stocked kitchen on arrival, horseback rides, daily housekeeping or an on-site massage.
Bob builds the package around your group and sends one price, so you know the real total before anyone books a flight.
The ranch is about 9 miles from the Pacific and about 9 miles from LEGOLAND, at roughly 1,000 feet. That elevation usually keeps the coastal marine layer below you, so the pool gets afternoon sun even when the beach is gray.
Beach days, Carlsbad Village dinners and theme-park mornings are all an easy drive, and you come back to quiet, open space and a clear night sky.
From verified stays on Airbnb and Vrbo.
“We loved having both homes and so much hang out area. My kids came to welcome everyone and wanted to move in.”
Ali, San Diego. Airbnb, group trip
“When you book it, hire Chef Alfonso! He cooked two dinners and a brunch for us.”
Brett, San Luis Obispo. Airbnb, group trip
“Everyone felt like we were staying in a palace!”
Thomas W. Vrbo, 10/10, January 2024
Anything else, call or text Bob at 760-802-6312.
About 9 miles from the Pacific.
Yes. There are horses, a playground, tree swings, lawns and a playroom.
Ask Bob about the policy for guest horses.
3 nights.
Call or text Bob with your dates and group size, and he'll send an exact quote.
