San Diego Real Estate Sizzle Reel

San Diego’s luxury real estate market continues to be red hot, with record home sale prices reported in recent months. Five top-tier listings in Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, and Cardiff-by-the-Sea represent the pinnacle of life in the ranch and on the coast.

Every day at dusk, Cardiff locals gather along the bluff on San Elijo Avenue to take in the mesmerizing sunset. It’s a ritual no one takes for granted, and it can be enjoyed nightly without even leaving this one-of-a-kind, ocean-view estate that borders the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. The compound is comprised of two legal lots with breathtaking lagoon and whitewater ocean views from virtually every room, transforming nature into artwork. Watch the early morning surfers, local osprey fishing for their breakfast, and other wildlife foraging in the lagoon while taking in the calming breezes that flow in off the ocean. With three-plus bedrooms and more than 3,500 square feet of interior living, the home offers ample space and potential for so much more. A separate parcel houses a three-car garage and large ocean-view potting shed with a wraparound deck. A private pool and spa with the lagoon as its backdrop offers the ultimate serenity. The property is listed with the Jason Barry Team of Barry Estates. 858.756.4024, jasonbarryteam.com

Inspired by the architecture and gardens of Andalusia, Spain, this extraordinary 5.69-acre Rancho Santa Fe Covenant estate offers a retreat-like, supremely private environment set among a collection of finely detailed Spanish Colonial estancias, courtyards, terraces, and mature gardens. A work of art five years in the making, the home was designed with ease of lifestyle in mind, including incredible attention to detail that offers maximum luxury and privacy of the master suite. Enjoy seamless indoor/outdoor living with landscaping by Theresa Clark surrounding the main home, detached guest house, tennis pavilion, and detached gym/entertainment casita. The grounds provide ample opportunity to add equestrian spaces, with direct access to 60 miles of horseback riding and walking trails. This resort-style estate feels a world away while only being a two-minute drive to all of the Covenant’s coveted amenities. The home is listed with Laura Barry and Jim Graves of Barry Estates. 858.756.2266, laurabarryluxuryestates.com

For the discerning buyer, this classically remodeled five-bedroom, 7,170-square-foot home with southern views overlooks the 16th fairway of The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe. A quaint courtyard leads to double entry doors that open onto an impressive foyer and gracious living room with tall ceilings that looks out to the infinity pool. With timeless design and natural light throughout, every detail was thoughtfully planned to include designer lighting and all-new kitchen cabinetry, fixtures, counter tops, appliances, and more. The main suite features new French oak flooring and its own private sitting retreat that flows seamlessly out to the pool and spa. A private office with a fireplace and views is located conveniently down the hallway from the primary suite. The spiraling staircase leads upstairs to a bonus room that is flanked by two large secondary bedrooms with their own private balcony. The new media room is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to relax and unwind. The home is listed with Delorine Jackson of Compass. 858.822.9694, delorinejackson.com

Marengo Coastal Development’s latest custom home in the famed Muirlands neighborhood of La Jolla offers ocean views from every room, an impeccable amount of stone and tile work, infinity pool and spa, and an expansive rooftop terrace. The 1,300-square-foot garage features an elevator that leads up to the main floor where the open floor plan creates the perfect space for entertaining. The ocean-facing infinity pool and waterfall spa, tiled with porcelain, illuminate the home’s facade at night. A state-of-the-art kitchen boasts Wolf and SubZero appliances. Just outside the kitchen sits an outdoor fireplace, outdoor shower, barbecue, and pool powder room — perfect for entertaining. The home’s master suite features a fireplace, private terrace, expansive dual vanity, and an ocean-view shower. The additional four bedrooms also all offer ocean views, beautiful showers, walk-in closets, and private terraces. To round out the home’s highlights, a rooftop patio provides roughly 450 square feet of ocean views as well as built-in speakers, a flat-screen TV, fire pit, and custom cabinetry. The home is listed with Maxwell Waitt of Keller Williams Realty. 858.366.8949, maxwaitt.kw.com 

Offering the best of Rancho Santa Fe, this sprawling estate affords resort-style living with a 16,035-square-foot main house and two guest houses set amid cascading waterfalls, tiki torch-lined pathways, an expansive pool and spa, outdoor pavilion, grassy play yards, multiple sport courts, vegetable gardens, and views of the Rancho Santa Fe golf course. The primary residence features all en-suite bedrooms, an elegant wood-paneled office, expansive gym, playroom, game room, theater, bar, and wine room. The 5,000-square-foot master retreat situated on a private wing includes a sitting room, oversized his-and-her closets, her shoe closet, and private courtyard featuring a pool, spa, and fireplace. The gourmet kitchen, with a La Cornue range, Calacatta Gold marble, and top-of-the-line appliances, leads to the great room, which opens onto the outdoor living room to create a magnificent indoor/outdoor experience. When it comes to home automation and state-of-the-art technology, this compound has it all, offering an unparalleled environment that elevates well-being. The property is listed with the Jason Barry Team of Barry Estates. 858.756.4024, jasonbarryteam.com