Santa Lucia Preserve

Santa Lucia Preserve A 20,000 acre private conservation community, golf club, and ranch club

The Preserve is a remarkable conservation community, where roughly 300 families have chosen to permanently protect and collectively manage over 90% of their lands as wild natural habitat. The community is a refuge from modern day life with a state of the art Equestrian Center, a Tom Fazio designed golf course and a unique convergence of a laid back ranch lifestyle coupled with an expansive natural world at your doorstep.

Keeping the Western spirit alive 🐴⏪ The rich ranchero legacy lives on here at The Preserve, from world-class equestrian ...
01/10/2025

Keeping the Western spirit alive 🐴⏪ The rich ranchero legacy lives on here at The Preserve, from world-class equestrian facilities and a calendar of treasured events, to weekly trail rides, clinics, and personalized training.
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Look to the hills 🌿 Winter’s wet months and cooler temperatures transform our signature golden hills into a lush, vibran...
01/07/2025

Look to the hills 🌿 Winter’s wet months and cooler temperatures transform our signature golden hills into a lush, vibrant green. Rolling fog sweeps our landscape, complementing the season’s new foliage. We’re loving the change of scenery and look forward to the spring months ahead!
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📸 1: Edgar Maldonado
📸 2: Deo De Leon

📮𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫“As we say goodbye to another incredible year at The Preserve, we have so muc...
12/31/2024

📮𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫
“As we say goodbye to another incredible year at The Preserve, we have so much to celebrate:

⛳️ An epic golf season with superior course conditions
🆕 Welcoming new club members and property owners
🥂 Unforgettable events hosted by both the Golf and Ranch Club, including a record-breaking turnout for our Concours & Cocktails
🎾 New pickleball and basketball courts at the Sports Center
💍 11 fairytale-come-true weddings

No matter how you’re connected to this land, your support has helped us grow, connect, and achieve wonderful things together. Thank you for following the journey of this rare conservation community, and I wish you a happy and healthy new year: Cheers to 2025!”
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Winter Wonderland ❄️☃️ Here’s hoping for snow as we enter the new year! Occurring at The Preserve only every few years, ...
12/31/2024

Winter Wonderland ❄️☃️ Here’s hoping for snow as we enter the new year! Occurring at The Preserve only every few years, we feel like we’re overdue for some magic. For now, enjoy a little throwback to early 2023 when our hills were last dusted with powder…
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Photo no. 7: © Richard Bowditch

Joy to the world ✨🎄 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and warm holidays wishes from all your friends at The Santa Lucia P...
12/24/2024

Joy to the world ✨🎄 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and warm holidays wishes from all your friends at The Santa Lucia Preserve ❤️
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Making spirits bright🎄🕯️ ⬩
12/20/2024

Making spirits bright🎄🕯️
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Love was in the air 💍💐 A look at some 2024 wedding moments that capture the magic of saying ‘I do’ at The Preserve.⬩No. ...
12/19/2024

Love was in the air 💍💐 A look at some 2024 wedding moments that capture the magic of saying ‘I do’ at The Preserve.
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Where the wild things are 🦌🐿️ We saw a lot of animal activity here at The Preserve in 2024 as we continue to serve as a ...
12/13/2024

Where the wild things are 🦌🐿️ We saw a lot of animal activity here at The Preserve in 2024 as we continue to serve as a critical, uninterrupted wildlife corridor between the Santa Lucia Mountains and Big Sur.
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The Preserve through your lens 👀🍂 Our members and staff have an eye for capturing The Preserve! Here are some photos our...
12/12/2024

The Preserve through your lens 👀🍂 Our members and staff have an eye for capturing The Preserve! Here are some photos our community snagged during this year’s beautiful fall season.
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Home is where the heart is ❤️ Here’s a handful of the properties that sold at The Preserve in 2024! We welcome all of ou...
12/10/2024

Home is where the heart is ❤️ Here’s a handful of the properties that sold at The Preserve in 2024! We welcome all of our newest community members and congratulations to all agents that transacted this year!
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#1: 19 Rancho San Carlos -
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#2: 6 Wild Boar Run -
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#3: 67 Chamisal Pass -
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#4 : 3 Holding Field Run -
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#5: 8 Black Mountain Trail -
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#6: 7 Corral Run -
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#7: 23 Vasquez Trail -
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#8: 38 Arroyo Sequoia -
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Making room for leftovers 🦃 Last Friday, over 300 family and friends laced up their running shoes for our 17th Annual Tu...
12/03/2024

Making room for leftovers 🦃 Last Friday, over 300 family and friends laced up their running shoes for our 17th Annual Turkey Trot, taking on a 5k race or a 1-mile leisurely walk. Congratulations to the winners across all categories!
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Happy Thanksgiving, y’all 🦃 Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday weekend, from all your friends at The Preserve ⬩
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all 🦃 Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday weekend, from all your friends at The Preserve
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Peak fall foliage 🍂👌✨ The Preserve has really been showing off lately 💛 Absolutely loving this time of year…⬩
11/22/2024

Peak fall foliage 🍂👌✨ The Preserve has really been showing off lately 💛 Absolutely loving this time of year…
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Hiking, horses, and pizza 🤝🍕 Last weekend, members explored our private Redwood Ridge trail by foot and hoof, covering n...
11/19/2024

Hiking, horses, and pizza 🤝🍕 Last weekend, members explored our private Redwood Ridge trail by foot and hoof, covering nearly 4 miles and 1,000 feet of elevation. After enjoying some stunning views, they capped it off with a well-earned pizza lunch.
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From the course to the kitchen ⛳️🔪 Proud to see our Executive Chef Marc Johnson make the cover story of Magazine’s late...
11/15/2024

From the course to the kitchen ⛳️🔪 Proud to see our Executive Chef Marc Johnson make the cover story of Magazine’s latest issue. The feature highlights his rise in the LA restaurant scene to his eventual shift toward cooking for a private club, without sacrificing his personal style 👟
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Rainy day at The Preserve 🌧️☂️ Yesterday a taste of the winter wet season arrived, making everything feel just a little ...
11/13/2024

Rainy day at The Preserve 🌧️☂️ Yesterday a taste of the winter wet season arrived, making everything feel just a little bit cozier 🍂
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Horse play 🐴☀️Love seeing these friendly faces greet us each time we drive past the Hacienda!⬩
11/08/2024

Horse play 🐴☀️Love seeing these friendly faces greet us each time we drive past the Hacienda!
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Santa Lucia Preserve at 🔥🥃 In less than a month, and join forces for the first time, with an unforgettable evening of...
11/07/2024

Santa Lucia Preserve at 🔥🥃 In less than a month, and join forces for the first time, with an unforgettable evening of live-fire cooking and world-class whiskey at the iconic Pebble Beach, available to all, hosted by the .

Our Executive Chef Marc Johnson will once again be representing The Preserve alongside fellow local chefs, offering up flame-fired fare and a curated selection of premium global whiskies to tempt your senses, all set to the beautiful backdrop of the Pebble Beach coast.

Guests will vote for the “Best Bite of the Day”, with the winner crowned ‘Heritage Hero’ and showcased as a Tasting Tent Chef in April 2025, so come and vote for Chef Marc!

🎟 Limited tickets available at link in bio
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1 Rancho San Carlos Road
Carmel, CA
93923

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Like a cake, this place has layers 🎂 Peering out from any of our scenic vista points, you can see deep into the Santa Lucia range, with layers that reveal more and more the longer you look. ⬩ #santaluciapreserve #exploreslp

🌊🌲 Actress @hilaryswank shares her love of @visitcarmel in this short film, passing through @santaluciapreserve where she got married back in 2018! ⬩ #santaluciapreserve #exploreslp ⬩ Credits: ‘America Through Film’ Paid & presented by @gousatv of @visittheusa Produced by @bbcstoryworks

Our biggest yet 🥂 A celebration of fine cars and fine living, the Concours & Cocktails event at the private Santa Lucia Preserve is a highlight event of the annual Monterey Car Week, and this year was no exception… ⬩ @bollingermotors @guntherwerks @tedson_motors @radfordmotors @ssc_northamerica @eccentrica_cars @nardone_automotive @hkmotorcars @glickenhaus @kimera_automobili @touringsuperleggera @zagato1919 @hypercar_invitational @lucidmotors @raeroberts @vanessashare ⬩ #santaluciapreserve #exploresl p

The stuff of summers not soon forgotten 🌅 ⬩ #santaluciapreserve #exploreslp

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The Santa Lucia Preserve — a private community, golf club and ranch club situated on 20,000 acres of majestic land — is a remarkable conservation community, where 300 families have chosen to permanently protect and collectively manage over 90% of their lands as wild natural habitat.

Though located mere minutes from historic downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, much like Hawaii’s “Island-Time” The Preserve has a cadence all its own, with an easy pace of life and distinct serenity afforded by the vast open stretches of ancient untamed land. Our staff, residents and members dedicate themselves to appreciating and stewarding the natural beauty of this unique geographical, historical and cultural setting.

Within our community are a wide array of lifestyle offerings, annual events and daily activities, including a golf course ranked in the top 100 in the U.S., the 18-acre Moore’s Lake, glamping tents, 100 miles of hiking trails, an expansive, multi-discipline equestrian operation, sports and aquatic center, and more.

Custom-designed homes built by owners feature award-winning architecture in a variety of styles, and are meant to settle seamlessly into the grand landscape. Select custom homes and lots are available for sale at our website.