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I Turned In My Santa Fe Irrigation Rate Increase Protest Form – Have You? by Marlene King, S.F.I.D.…

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Fiber Construction Update: What is Next?

10/02/2018

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by Philip Trubey OCT 2, 2018 Dozens of people attended the RSF Connect ground breaking ceremony last night…

R Roger Rowe School

Make Our School Exceptional Again

09/21/2018

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by Glen Griffin SEP 21, 2018 Glen Griffin is a candidate running for R Roger Rowe School Board.…

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RSF Connect Construction Update: A New Milestone

09/21/2018

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by Philip Trubey SEP 21, 2018 With the arrival of grading machines, a new milestone was reached this…

R Roger Rowe School School Board

The New Superintendent Must Be Exceptional

09/21/2018

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by Glen Griffin SEP 21, 2018 Glen Griffin is a candidate running for R Roger Rowe School Board …

Association Densification

Nothing to Lose but Everything

08/22/2018

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by Rachel Laffer AUG 22, 2018 The RSFA Board’s recent actions force one to question, are they not…

Community

August RSFA Board: Community Involvement

08/03/2018

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Tourism is travel for recreation, leisure, religious, family or business purposes, usually for a limited duration.…

Art Jury Association Densification

Petition to Stop Densification in RSF Covenant & Immediate Surrounding Areas

07/03/2018

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By Roberta Clark July 3, 2018 As residents and members of this beautiful and unique community, you…

Clubs, Amenities Tennis/Pickleball

Pickleball Courts

06/18/2018

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Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. Contemporary art includes, and develops…

The Santa Fe Land Improvement Company Office Block extends from the corner of Paseo Delicias and Avenida de Acacias to the corner of Paseo Delicias and Via de Santa Fe in the village of Rancho Santa Fe. This historically significant commercial building was designed by architect Lilian Rice in 1923 before the Covenant was established. Ms. Rice, who was the supervising architect for the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company during the early development of Rancho Santa Fe, designed this structure to be the cornerstone and anchor of the Ranch's commercial center.

Ms. Rice incorporated the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style that would come to define much of Rancho Santa Fe's characteristic buildings. Her theme was "simplicity of design,” which contributed to the timeless architecture that has become synonymous with Rancho Santa Fe's heritage and charm. Today, the block retains much of its historical integrity and original architectural details from Rice's design. Its stucco walls, molded window arches, and intricate corbeled detailing along rooflines contribute to its distinctive charm and visual harmony with the surrounding structures. The Santa Fe Land Improvement Company Office Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historical and architectural significance.

While preserving its historic character, the block now houses a mix of offices, retail, and Mille Fleur Restaurant, and continues to serve as the most important central fixture in Rancho Santa Fe's commercial district as shown in the 2024 photo below.