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tate opportunities everywhere you go,
you’ll be greatly entertained by photos
of grand estates covering storefronts
throughout the village.

If you’re in town from May through Oc-
tober, you can catch the jet-set action at
the San Diego Polo Club situated on 60
acres of land in Rancho Santa Fe. The or-
ganization even offers a free polo lesson
for aspiring players. Polo matches are
presented to the public every Sunday,
beginning at 1 p.m. ( www.sandiegopolo.
com. )

History buffs will want to stop by the
Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society lo-
cated in the historic La Flecha house,
one of Rice’s first designs. The society
offers a free walking tour map of historic
buildings around the village. (www.ran-
chosantafehistoricalsociety.org )

A drugstore/liquor store carries low-to
mid-level mostly domestic wines while
a fair-sized gourmet market displays
$100-plus wines on aisle ends, instead
of Pepsi. There are about a half-dozen
first-class eateries in town that cater to
locals and tourists alike.

As the heart of the community, the vil-
lage draws locals who come to pick up
mail, gather at Thyme in the Ranch for
breakfast or lunch or enjoy happy hour
cocktails and dinner at the local din-
ing spots. For visitors it’s a great place
stretch your legs and people watch, or
try one of the fine restaurants in town.
If you have a really fat wallet and like
the looks of the ranch, you may want
to check into the Inn for a week or two.
There’s no shortage of realtors to show
you around.

Top: The Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society located in
the historic La Flecha house. Center: Colorful flower
pots line the window at Thyme in the Ranch. Right:
The village of Rancho Santa Fe dominated by real
estate and financial offices. Opposite top: Mille Fleurs
Executive Chef Martin Woesle and Tom Chino, owner
of Chino Farms tasting strawberries. Opposite bot-
tom: The elegant dining room at Mille Fleurs.

52 Wine Dine & Travel Spring 2014