Editing Rancho Santa Fe, California

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'''Rancho Santa Fe''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[San Diego County, California]], United States, within the [[San Diego]] metropolitan area. The population was 3,156 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The CDP is primarily residential with a few shopping blocks, a middle and elementary school, and several restaurants.

Rancho Santa Fe borders the [[Fairbanks Ranch]] gated community to the southeast, [[Solana Beach]] to the southwest, and [[Encinitas]] to the west.

==History==
In 1841, [[Rancho San Dieguito]], as it was originally named, was a [[Ranchos of California|Mexican land grant]] of {{convert|8824|acres|km2}} from Governor [[Pío Pico]] of [[Alta California]] to Juan Maria Osuna, the first ''alcalde'' (mayor) of the [[Old Town San Diego State Historic Park|Pueblo of San Diego]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/hb7g50075w/?&brand=oac|title=[Diseño del Rancho San Dieguito : Calif.] / S. Argúello|website=Content.cdlib.org|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>

In 1906, the Santa Fe Railway, a subsidiary of the [[Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway]], purchased the entire land grant to plant a [[Eucalyptus globulus|Blue gum eucalyptus (''Eucalyptus globulus'')]] tree plantation for use as railroad ties, but the wood proved too soft to hold railroad spikes. The railroad then formed the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to develop a planned community of country estates, and {{cvt|6200|acres|km2}} developed from the original Rancho San Dieguito land grant were renamed "Rancho Santa Fe" in 1922.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

In 1921, architect [[Lilian Rice]], working under [[Richard Requa|Requa and Jackson]], was chosen to develop the community's master plan. Rice worked through to 1927, designing, supervising, and constructing the village center, as well as several homes.<ref name=mps>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=64500059}} |title=Lilian Rice Designed Buildings in Rancho Santa Fe MPS |author=Ray Brandes |date=August 1990 }}</ref> The basics of the original Lilian Rice land plan are in effect to this day, and the resulting low density high green space community is unique in Southern California.

In 1923, the Santa Fe Land Company constructed a guest house called "La Morada" to house potential land purchasers. It was renamed in 1941, as "The Inn", when it was purchased by a private owner.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe's Beginnings Are Woven Into the History of California |url=https://www.theinnatrsf.com/i/downloads/History.pdf|access-date=October 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308014310/http://www.theinnatrsf.com/i/downloads/History.pdf|archive-date=March 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From 1937 to 1947, [[Bing Crosby]] hosted a golf tournament known as the "Bing Crosby Clambake" at the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club. Crosby's golf tournaments, which included Hollywood celebrities matched against professionals, drew great crowds to the area. After 1947, the tournament was moved to the [[Monterey Peninsula]], not far from San Francisco.<ref>{{cite web|title=How the Bing Crosby Clambake, Now the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament, Changed Golf|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1061424-it-was-the-bing-crosby-clambake-before-it-was-the-att-pro-am-golf-tournament}}</ref>

In 1989, "The Covenant" of Rancho Santa Fe was registered as [[California Historical Landmark]] #982 for its status as a historic planned community.<ref name=CHL>{{cite ohp|982|Rancho Santa Fe|2012-10-13}}</ref>

In 1996, the religious cult [[Heaven's Gate (religious group)|Heaven's Gate]] began renting a mansion in Rancho Santa Fe which, in March 1997, became the site of the group's mass suicide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/32138115/the_los_angeles_times/|title=GROUP: 39 Found Dead in Apparent Suicide|date=1997-03-27|website=The Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=2019-06-01}}</ref>

In 2007, the [[Witch Fire]] caused significant damage to Rancho Santa Fe, damaging or destroying over 80 homes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Witch Creek Fire Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Damage Assessment by Area|url=http://www.rsf-fire.org/assets/documents/news/incidents/witch%20creek%20damage%20assessment.pdf|access-date=October 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085315/http://www.rsf-fire.org/assets/documents/news/incidents/witch%20creek%20damage%20assessment.pdf|archive-date=February 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Rancho Santa Fe is located at {{Coord|33|1|26|N|117|12|0|W|type:city}} (33.023943, -117.200110).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.8|sqmi|km2}}.  {{convert|6.7|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (1.07%) is water.

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Rancho Santa Fe has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=410440&cityname=Rancho+Santa+Fe,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Rancho Santa Fe, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>

The climate of Rancho Santa Fe is, for the most part, typical of the San Diego metropolitan area though its higher elevation and inland location lends itself to larger temperature variations.

==Demographics==
===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Rancho Santa Fe had a population of 3,117. The population density was {{convert|459.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Rancho Santa Fe was 2,910 (93.4%) White, 10 (0.3%) African American, 1 (0.0%) Native American, 87 (2.8%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 45 (1.4%) from other races, and 60 (1.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 176 people (5.6%).<ref name="USCensus-2010CA">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0659584|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032634/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0659584|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Rancho Santa Fe CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 1,195 households, 364 (30.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 848 (71.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 62 (5.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 33 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 23 (1.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 9 (0.8%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 213 households (17.8%) were one person and 124 (10.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61. There were 943 families (78.9% of households); the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 724 people (23.2%) under the age of 18, 142 people (4.6%) aged 18 to 24, 332 people (10.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,178 people (37.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 741 people (23.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

There were 1,391 housing units at an average density of 204.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,010 (84.5%) were owner-occupied and 185 (15.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.3%. 2,674 people (85.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 443 people (14.2%) lived in rental housing units.

The median household income was $188,859. Males had a median income of over $153,512 versus $71,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $125,367. 3.2% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line. 2.3% under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 3,252 people in 1,204 households, including 947 families, in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|476.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,339 housing units at an average density of {{convert|196.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 93.33% White, 0.46%  African American, 0.15%  Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.06%  Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.32%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 1,204 households 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median household income was in excess of $200,000, as was the median family income. Males had a median income of over $150,000 versus $86,933 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $113,132; and was the second wealthiest community in the United States.<ref>{{cite book|author=Sam Roberts|title=Who We Are Now: The Changing Face of America in the 21st Century|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_AlEgskN5CEC&pg=PA186|date=October 1, 2004|publisher=Henry Holt and Company|isbn=978-0-8050-7080-4|page=186}}<br/>{{cite book|author=Yves Gerem|title=A Marmac Guide to Dallas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VTQSV10RBbsC&pg=PA53|date=March 2004|publisher=Pelican Publishing|isbn=978-1-58980-199-8|page=53}}</ref>  3.5% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the [[poverty line]].   4.4% under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older was living below the poverty line.

==Politics==
Rancho Santa Fe is a stronghold of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] in San Diego County.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Orlovsky |first1=Christina |last2=Blair |first2=Graham |last3=Radack |first3=Lauren |date=March 2006 |title=The Best Places to Live (In San Diego) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4f8DAAAAMBAJ&q=Newport+ocean+beach+head+shops+restaurants&pg=RA1-PA158 |journal=San Diego Magazine |access-date=February 8, 2015 }}</ref> In the 2008 Presidential Election, its voters chose [[John McCain]] over [[Barack Obama]] with 66.61%, significantly higher than the county-wide average of 43.79%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesewelch.com/2008/12/09/san-diego-county-presidential-results-by-community/|title=San Diego County Presidential Results by Community - Jim's Blog|website=Jamesewelch.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> The community approved of [[California Proposition 8]] with 57.57%,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesewelch.com/2008/12/19/san-diego-county-proposition-8-results-by-community/#more-724|title=San Diego County Proposition 8 Results by Community - Jim's Blog|website=Jamesewelch.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> while [[California Proposition 4 (2008)|Proposition 4]] passed with 53.06% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesewelch.com/2008/12/15/san-diego-county-proposition-4-results-by-community/#more-711|title=San Diego County Proposition 4 Results by Community - Jim's Blog|website=Jamesewelch.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>

In the [[California State Legislature]], Rancho Santa Fe is in {{Representative|casd|38|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|77|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=December 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Rancho Santa Fe is located in [[California's 50th congressional district]], which has a [[Cook Partisan Voting Index|Cook PVI]] of D+14 and is represented by {{Representative|cacd|50|fmt=pfl}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|50}}</ref>

==Education==
Rancho Santa Fe is serviced by the following school districts:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06073_san_diego/DC20SD_C06073.pdf|title=2020 census - school district reference map: San Diego County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|pages=2, 5 (PDF pp. 3, 6/7)|accessdate=2024-12-21}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06073_san_diego/DC20SD_C06073_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 31740-->
*[[Solana Beach School District]] (Pre-K through Grade 6)<!--ELM 36990-->
*[[San Dieguito Union High School District]]<!--SEC 34380--> (Grade 7 through Grade 12)

The public library in Rancho Santa Fe is a branch of the [[San Diego County Library]] system,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdcl.org|title=San Diego County Library|website=Sdcl.org|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> and is open to all California residents. The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild owns the building and land that house the Rancho Santa Fe Library, as well as providing the staff for the children's room.

==Notable residents==
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*[[Warren Barton]], former English football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/warren-bartons-house/view/bing/|title=Warren Barton's house in Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Google Maps)|date=May 20, 2009|website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Bud Black]], manager of [[Colorado Rockies]], major league pitcher from 1981 to 1995, manager of [[San Diego Padres]] 2007–2015<ref>Associated Press. "[https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2654183 Padres hire Angels coach Bud Black as manager]", ESPN, November 9, 2006.</ref>
*[[Drew Brees]], [[National Football League|NFL]] [[quarterback]], lived in Rancho Santa Fe between 2003 and 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drew-brees-house-former/|title=Drew Brees' House (former) |website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|date=February 26, 2013 |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Tom Chino]], farmer
*[[John H. Cox]], businessman and politician<ref>{{cite news |last=Tash |first=Joe |date=May 8, 2018 |title=RSF businessman's fortunes rise in governor's race |url=http://www.ranchosantafereview.com/news/local-news/sd-cm-rsf-john-cox-20180508-story.html |work=Rancho Santa Fe Review |location=Rancho Santa Fe, CA}}</ref>
*[[Jenny Craig (entrepreneur)|Jenny Craig]], founder of Jenny Craig Inc.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365574,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503133028/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365574,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 3, 2010|title=Jenny Craig's Horse Racing in the Kentucky Derby|newspaper= People Magazine|access-date=March 15, 2015|first=Jessica|last=Wedemeyer|date=April 30, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Steve Finley]], former major league baseball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/steve-finleys-house-1/view/bing/|title=Steve Finley's House in Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Google Maps) (#2)|date=August 12, 2009|website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Taylor Fritz]], professional tennis player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview|title=Taylor Fritz - Overview - ATP World Tour - Tennis|website=Atpworldtour.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Bill Gates]], entrepreneur, software executive, philanthropist and former chairman of [[Microsoft]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bill-gates-house-5/view/google/|title=Bill Gates' house in Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Google Maps) (#6)|date=June 15, 2014|website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Goldsmith]], actor
* [[Gordon Hayward]], professional basketball player, lived in Rancho Santa Fe between 2015 and 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/celtics-gordon-hayward-sheds-rancho-171220328.html|title=Celtics' Gordon Hayward sheds Rancho Santa Fe estate for $3.9 million|website=news.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>
* [[Charley Hoffman]], professional golfer, San Diego native
* [[Trevor Hoffman]], former professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web |date=2019-06-06 |title=Padres great Trevor Hoffman sells his home field in Rancho Santa Fe |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-trevor-hoffman-rancho-santa-fe-home-sold-20190606-story.html |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Robert Herring (businessman)|Robert Herring]] owner of [[Herring Networks]]
* [[Kyle Hurt]], professional baseball player
* [[Travis Lee]], former professional baseball player
* [[Quentin Jammer]], former professional football player
*[[Jelena Janković]], Serbian professional tennis player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jelena-jankovics-house/view/google/|title=Jelena Jankovic's House in Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Google Maps)|date=June 4, 2013|website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Kawhi Leonard]], professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/la-fi-hotprop-kawhi-leonard-rancho-santa-fe-home-20190124-story.html|title=NBA star Kawhi Leonard slams down $13.3 million for Rancho Santa Fe home|last=Leitereg|first=Neal J.|website=sandiegouniontribune.com|date=January 24, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref>
*[[Mike Love]], Beach Boys singer and songwriter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-mike-love-beach-boys-on-brian-wilson-20121004,0,6311413.story|title=Mike Love sets the record straight on Brian Wilson's 'firing'|first=Mike|last=Love|date=October 5, 2012|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Jamie Lovemark]], professional golfer
*[[Phil Mickelson]], professional golfer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golfdigest.com/story/mickelson-finally-sells-other|title=Mickelson finally sells 'other' Rancho Santa Fe house for $5.7 million - Golf Digest|first=John|last=Strege|website=Golfdigest.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[John Moores (baseball)|John Moores]], philanthropist, former owner of [[San Diego Padres]], former [[regents of the University of California|regent of University of California]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/john-moores-house/|title=John Moores' House in Rancho Santa Fe, CA|date=January 7, 2008|website=Virtualglobetrotting.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Bill Murray]], actor
*[[Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran]]
*[[Philip Rivers]], professional football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/20873/chargers-qb-philip-rivers-commuting-from-san-diego-to-l-a/|title=Chargers QB Philip Rivers commuting from San Diego to L.A.|website=Espn.com|date=July 27, 2017|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ace Frehley]], former [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] guitarist
*[[Andrew Viterbi]], Communication engineer, Qualcomm founder
*[[CoCo Vandeweghe]], women's tennis player.
*[[Troy Polamalu]], former professional football player
*[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], former professional body builder, actor and governor of California (vacation home)
*[[Richard Simmons]], actor and weight loss guru
*[[Tiger Woods]], professional golfer (vacation home)

==Notable former residents==
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*[[Jackson D. Arnold]], retired Admiral, USN<ref>{{cite news|title=JACKSON D. ARNOLD|newspaper=San Diego Union Tribune|date=December 23, 2007}}</ref>
*[[Shannon Storms Beador]], cast member on ''[[The Real Housewives of Orange County]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/142300/the-stunning-transformation-of-shannon-beador/|title=The Stunning Transformation Of Shannon Beador|date=May 20, 2019|website=TheList.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>
*[[Glen Bell]], founder of [[Taco Bell]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Glen W. Bell Jr., Founder of Taco Bell, Dies at 86|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Dennis|last=Hevesi|date=January 18, 2010|access-date=January 19, 2010|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/19bell.html}}
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*[[Clair Burgener]], former congressman<ref>{{cite book|editor=Under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing ... Andrew R. Dodge ..., eds. in chief|title=Biographical directory of the United States Congress : 1774-2005; the Continental Congress, Sept. 5, 1774 to Oct. 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789 to Jan. 3, 2005 inclusive.|date=2005|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|location=Washington, D.C.|isbn=9780160731761|page=458|edition=[2005 ed., closing date of compilation, January 3, 2005]}}</ref>
*[[Bing Crosby]], actor, singer<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Tom |title=Court Sells Historic Rancho Santa Fe Spread |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-11-me-4057-story.html |access-date=10 August 2021 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=11 June 1988}}</ref>
*[[Sidney Frank]], liquor promotions billionaire<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/bizfocus/archives/2005/01/02/2003217726|title=Vodka king enjoys giving money away - Taipei Times|website=Taipeitimes.com|date=January 2, 2005|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Chris Hillman]], of ''The Hillmen,  [[The Byrds]] ,'' [[The Flying Burrito Brothers]], [[Manassas (band)|Manassas]], [[The Desert Rose Band]], and many other projects and groups.
*[[Howard Hughes]], business magnate, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer, film maker and philanthropist{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*[[Joan Kroc]], philanthropist and widow of McDonald's founder [[Ray Kroc]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1494600|title=Kroc Leaves NPR Record Gift|website=Npr.org|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[George J. Lewis]], actor, best known for playing Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1950s television series [[Zorro (1957 TV series)|Zorro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernclippings.com/sr/serialreport_2010_21.shtml|title=Serial Report Chapter 21-Danny Morton, Drums of Fu Manchu, Henry Brandon, George J. Lewis|first=Donna|last=Magers|website=Westernclippings.com|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Victor Mature]], stage, film and television actor<ref>{{cite web|title=From the Archives: Victor Mature, Beefcake Star of '40s and '50s, Dies|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=August 10, 1999|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-victor-mature-19990810-story.html}}</ref>
*[[Patti Page]], stage, film, television, recording artist
*[[Lilian Jennette Rice]], early 20th-century architect, designed The Inn and civic center of Rancho Santa Fe, plus homes that hold a historic designation<ref name=mps/>
*[[Pete Rozelle]], former commissioner of the [[NFL]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pete Rozelle, 70, Dies; Led N.F.L. in its Years of Growth|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 7, 1996|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/07/sports/pete-rozelle-70-dies-led-nfl-in-its-years-of-growth.html|last1=Wallace|first1=William N.}}</ref>
*[[Milburn Stone]], actor, "Doc Adams" on the TV series [[Gunsmoke]]{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*John Paxton, actor
*[[Bill Paxton]], actor
*Preston M. Fleet, WD-40, Reuben H Fleet Science Center and Planetarium, IMAX/Omni Max Hearst Castle.

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