The Ranchos: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision


Marine Corps
50-60 years old
Previously lived in: Oceanside, 29 Palms, Okinawa, Charlottesville
Bronze medal 6 reviews

"Ranch Style, "The Ranchos" are Hidden Gem"

The Murrieta Ranchos are located off Washington at Santa Fe, though without identifying signage stating, "Ranchos." The locals know them as the Ranchos, though. These are large, high-ceilinged Ranch style homes on large lots, many craftsman style fronts, and many with views of the Santa Rosa Plateau. The look and feel of the neighborhood is very appealing, with wide streets and sidewalks, large garages (some attached and some detached), within about a half mile (as the crow flies) of Thompson Middle School and Murrieta Valley High School. Way back when they were built, they had some water drainage issues, but this did not seem to dim the demand for them whenever they come on the market. They command higher prices than neighboring tracts and usually sell briskly iwth multiple offers now since the 2005-2012 recession.

Pros Cons
  1. Lovely architecture
  2. Big yards
  3. All single story
  4. Schools
  1. Only single story
  2. Higher prices than other tracts
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: If the price point is too high, look to the west to the areas off of Washington at Vineyard/Lemon, or off the intersection at Lilly & Washington, or off Nutmeg, These tracts tend to have lower taxes and no HOA as well.
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut, looks uniform, curbs, suburban, trash in yards
  • Website: http://www.delzompohomes.com

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: The Mill, Downtown Pub (new), Anthony's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Downtown Pub, Anthony's, Sidelines
  • Gym / Fitness: Sidewalks and walking trails
  • Shopping: Ralph's, Savers, Kohl's, Target, Walmart
  • Doctors: Dr Russell Soon (military friendly dentist in Temecula), Dr Rome Walter in E. Murrieta
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Copper Canyon Murrieta CA 0.9 mi
2 Redhawk Temecula CA 10.5 mi
3 Lakeview Estates Oceanside CA 22.2 mi
4 Mira Costa Estates Oceanside CA 26.2 mi
5 Shadowridge Vista CA 27.3 mi
6 Palisades Pointe Carlsbad CA 29 mi
7 Rancho Carrillo Carlsbad CA 31.1 mi
8 La Costa Carlsbad CA 32.3 mi
9 Torrey Highlands San Diego CA 41.6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Tenaja Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563-9461 Public K-12 7 0.7 mi
2 Cole Canyon Elementary School Murrietta CA 92562-5092 Public K-5 9 1 mi
3 E. Hale Curran Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562-1903 Public K-5 7 1.2 mi
4 Murrieta Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public K-5 8 1.4 mi
5 Ronald Reagan Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595-7683 Public K-6 4 2.6 mi
6 Avaxat Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public K-5 6 2.7 mi
7 Donald Graham Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595-9686 Public K-5 5 2.9 mi
8 Antelope Hills Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562-2311 Public K-5 8 3 mi
9 Tovashal Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public K-5 8 3.3 mi
10 Wildomar Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595-7441 Public K-5 4 3.3 mi
11 Rail Ranch Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-5020 Public K-6 8 3.4 mi
12 Alta Murrieta Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public K-5 9 3.6 mi
13 Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-6384 Public K-5 8 4.5 mi
14 Ysabel Barnett Elementary School Temecula CA 92591-4586 Public K-5 9 4.7 mi
15 Monte Vista Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-2753 Public K-5 7 4.9 mi
16 William Collier Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595-8272 Public K-5 4 5.1 mi
17 Oak Meadows Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-7429 Public K-5 7 6 mi
18 Evans Ranch Elementary School Menifee CA 92584-7342 Public K-5 6 6.1 mi
19 Nicolas Valley Elementary School Temecula CA 92591-7302 Public K-5 8 6.3 mi
20 Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School Lake Elsinore CA 92532-2502 Public K-5 6 6.5 mi
21 Lisa J. Mails Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-2346 Public K-7 8 6.5 mi
22 Herk Bouris Elementary Lake Elsinore CA 92532 Public K-5 7 6.5 mi
23 Temecula Elementary School Temecula CA 92591-4789 Public K-5 6 6.6 mi
24 Lakeland Village School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public K-8 2 6.7 mi
25 Alamos Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-3242 Public K-5 8 6.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Thompson Middle School Murrietta CA 92562-9198 Public 6-8 8 0.4 mi
2 Tenaja Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563-9461 Public K-12 7 0.7 mi
3 Shivela Middle School Murrieta CA 92562-5807 Public 6-8 7 1.9 mi
4 David A. Brown Middle School Wildomar CA 92595-9632 Public 6-8 5 2.9 mi
5 Warm Springs Middle School Murrieta CA 92563-8002 Public 6-8 7 4.8 mi
6 James L. Day Middle School Temecula CA 92591-1849 Public 6-8 8 5.7 mi
7 Menifee Valley Middle School Menifee CA 92584-9197 Public 6-8 6 6.2 mi
8 Lisa J. Mails Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563-2346 Public K-7 8 6.5 mi
9 Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Murrieta CA 92563-2346 Public 6-8 8 6.5 mi
10 Canyon Lake Middle School Lake Elsinore CA 92532-2534 Public 6-8 5 6.6 mi
11 Lakeland Village School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public K-8 2 6.7 mi
12 Margarita Middle School Temecula CA 92591-1528 Public 6-8 7 7 mi
13 Mosaica Online Academy of Los Angeles Temecula CA 92591 Public K-12 9 7.2 mi
14 Bella Vista Middle School Murrieta CA 92563-3243 Public 6-8 8 7.2 mi
15 Bell Mountain Middle School Menifee CA 92584-8498 Public 6-8 8 8.3 mi
16 Temecula Middle School Temecula CA 92592-3800 Public 6-8 9 9 mi
17 Susan H. Nelson Temecula CA 92592-2772 Public 6-12 NR 9.3 mi
18 Elsinore Middle School Lake Elsinore CA 92530-3318 Public 6-8 4 9.4 mi
19 Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School Temecula CA 92592-4400 Public 6-8 9 9.8 mi
20 Keith Mccarthy Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530-2711 Public K-12 NR 9.8 mi
21 Hans Christensen Middle School Menifee CA 92586-9291 Public 6-8 6 10.6 mi
22 Vail Ranch Middle School Temecula CA 92592-1184 Public 6-8 9 10.8 mi
23 Ethan A Chase Middle School Menifee CA 92585-9289 Public 6-8 4 11.2 mi
24 Vallecitos Elementary School Rainbow CA 92028-9795 Public K-8 6 11.8 mi
25 Santa Margarita Academy Fallbrook CA 92028-2108 Public 4-8 NR 12.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Murrieta Valley High School Murrieta CA 92562-6235 Public 9-12 9 0.2 mi
2 Creekside High School Murrietta CA 92562-9461 Public 9-12 NR 0.7 mi
3 Tenaja Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563-9461 Public K-12 7 0.7 mi
4 Murrieta Mesa High School Murrieta CA 92562-9018 Public 9-12 9 1.8 mi
5 Vista Murrieta High School Murrieta CA 92563-2465 Public 9-12 9 3.9 mi
6 Elsinore High School Wildomar CA 92595-9181 Public 9-12 7 4.6 mi
7 Chaparral High School Temecula CA 92591-7348 Public 9-12 8 5.3 mi
8 Paloma Valley High School Menifee CA 92584-9368 Public 9-12 8 7 mi
9 Mosaica Online Academy of Los Angeles Temecula CA 92591 Public K-12 9 7.2 mi
10 Temecula Valley High School Temecula CA 92592-3516 Public 9-12 8 8.1 mi
11 Rancho Vista High School Temecula CA 92592-6200 Public 9-12 NR 9.3 mi
12 Susan H. Nelson Temecula CA 92592-2772 Public 6-12 NR 9.3 mi
13 Ortega High School Lake Elsinore CA 92530-1230 Public 9-12 NR 9.8 mi
14 Keith Mccarthy Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530-2711 Public K-12 NR 9.8 mi
15 Lakeside High School Lake Elsinore CA 92530-7802 Public 9-12 6 11 mi
16 Great Oak High School Temecula CA 92592-1283 Public 9-12 9 11.3 mi
17 Temescal Canyon High School Lake Elsinore CA 92532-1912 Public 9-12 8 11.3 mi
18 Heritage High School Romoland CA 92585-3230 Public 9-12 6 13.2 mi
19 Perris Lake High (Continuation) School Perris CA 92570-4544 Public 9-12 NR 14 mi
20 The Academy Community Day Perris CA 92570-2464 Public 7-12 NR 14.5 mi
21 Ivy High (Continuation) School Fallbrook CA 92028-4500 Public 9-12 NR 15.2 mi
22 Oasis High (Alternative) School Fallbrook CA 92028-4500 Public 9-12 NR 15.2 mi
23 Fallbrook High School Fallbrook CA 92028-4429 Public 9-12 7 15.3 mi
24 Extended Learning Center Perris CA 92570 Public n/a NR 15.4 mi
25 Perris High School Perris CA 92571-2910 Public 9-12 4 16 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Las Brisas Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK-4, 6 NR 0.7 mi
2 Oak Grove Center / Jack Weaver Murrieta CA 92562 Private K-12 NR 0.8 mi
3 New Life Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 6-12 NR 0.9 mi
4 Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian Murrieta CA 92562 Private K-10 NR 1.1 mi
5 Murrieta Valley Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1-12 NR 1.2 mi
6 Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools Murrieta CA 92562 Private K-12 NR 1.2 mi
7 Veritas Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 5-12 NR 1.4 mi
8 Cal Oaks Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1-12 NR 1.5 mi
9 Sierra Springs Christian Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1-12 NR 1.6 mi
10 St. Francis College Preparatory High School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 9-11 NR 2.1 mi
11 Emmanuel Christian School Wildomar CA 92595 Private 1-12 NR 2.4 mi
12 Heritage Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 7-12 NR 3 mi
13 Anne Sullivan Preschool and Kindergarten Wildomar CA 92595 Private PK-K & ungraded NR 3.1 mi
14 California Lutheran High School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Private 9-12 NR 3.4 mi
15 Faith Baptist Academy Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-12 NR 3.5 mi
16 Cornerstone Christian Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-12 NR 3.8 mi
17 Bundy Canyon Christian Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-8 NR 4 mi
18 Murrieta Valley Christian School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1-12 NR 4.3 mi
19 Murrieta Valley Christian School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1-12 NR 4.3 mi
20 Windmill Christian Academy Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-12 NR 4.5 mi
21 City Day School Murrieta CA 92563 Private 1-12 NR 4.6 mi
22 Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center Murrieta CA 92563 Private K NR 4.7 mi
23 Faith Baptist Academy Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-12 NR 4.7 mi
24 Big Springs Educational Therapy Center and School Temecula CA 92590 Private 7-9 NR 5 mi
25 Safe Harbor Christian Academy Temecula CA 92590 Private 1-12 NR 5.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Sycamore Academy Of Science And Cultural Arts Wildomar CA 92595-7317 Charter K-8 4 2 mi
2 River Springs Charter School Temecula CA 92590 Charter K-12 6 6.3 mi
3 Mosaica Online Academy Of Southern California Temecula CA 92590 Charter K-12 NR 7.3 mi
4 Keegan Academy Temecula CA 92590 Charter PK-6 NR 7.3 mi
5 Context: Middle School Temecula Temecula CA 92592 Charter 6-8 NR 8.2 mi
6 Santa Rosa Academy Menifee CA 92584-8376 Charter K-12 7 8.3 mi
7 Temecula Valley Charter School Winchester CA 92596 Charter K-8 8 8.4 mi
8 Temecula Preparatory School Winchester CA 92596-8450 Charter K-12 9 8.4 mi
9 Southern California Online Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Charter PK-12 6 9.8 mi
10 Rai Online Charter School Fallbrook CA 92028 Charter K-12 5 11.7 mi
11 Willow Tree Fallbrook CA 92028 Charter K-4 NR 12.5 mi
12 Choice 2000 On-Line School Perris CA 92570 Charter 7-12 NR 15 mi
13 California Military Institute Perris CA 92570-1958 Charter 5-12 6 15.5 mi
14 Innovative Horizons Charter School Perris CA 92570-1968 Charter K-8 5 15.9 mi
15 Vivian Banks Charter School Pala CA 92059 Charter K-5 4 16.8 mi
16 Western Center Academy Hemet CA 92543-9706 Charter 6-11 10 18.3 mi
17 Nuview Bridge Early College High School Nuevo CA 92567 Charter 9-12 9 18.9 mi
18 Pathways Academy Charter Bonsall CA 92003 Charter K-12 NR 18.9 mi
19 Baypoint Prepatory Academy Hemet CA 92544 Charter K-12 NR 19.9 mi
20 Sbe - Baypoint Preparatory Academy Hemet CA 92544 Charter K-12 NR 19.9 mi
21 Riverside County Education Academy Moreno Valley CA 92553 Charter 9-12 NR 20.3 mi
22 College Prep High Hemet CA 92544 Charter 9-12 8 20.5 mi
23 Hemet Academy For Applied Academics And Technology Hemet CA 92544 Charter 9-12 NR 20.6 mi
24 San Jacinto Valley Academy San Jacinto CA 92583-2729 Charter K-12 6 21.9 mi
25 Guajome Learning Center Vista CA 92083 Charter K-12 NR 23.4 mi
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Base Distance
Camp Pendleton 17.6 mi.
March Air Reserve Base 22.2 mi.
Miramar MCAS 48.3 mi.
# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 41458 Ashburn Rd For Rent Temecula CA 4 2.5 7.4 mi
2 45295 Via Vela For Rent Temecula CA 3 2.5 9.4 mi
3 10343 Caminito Aralia #60 For Rent SAN DIEGO CA 1 1 46.9 mi

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