197-Acre California Ranch Estate with Pool & Groves

About the Space

This private 197-acre working ranch and estate in Valley Center, North San Diego County, offers a wide range of production looks within one property. The ranch combines a Spanish-influenced main residence, rustic guest cottage, swimming pool and detached pool house, mature lawns and gardens, a landscaped creek and wooden bridge, tennis court, citrus and olive groves, agricultural fields, private ranch roads, granite boulders, eucalyptus areas, wild California terrain and expansive valley and mountain views. The main residence offers warm rustic interiors with exposed wood ceilings, white masonry walls, fireplaces, wood cabinetry, dining areas, bedrooms and kitchen spaces. A separate guest cottage provides an additional cabin-style residential look with wood-paneled interiors, exposed beams, fireplace, workspace and private exterior area. The outdoor areas provide multiple distinct filming environments, including landscaped estate grounds, large mature oak trees, pool and lawn settings, creek and waterfall areas, agricultural rows, dirt roads and rugged natural terrain. The scale of the property allows productions to achieve several different visual looks without relocating the crew. The ranch is well suited for commercial photography, advertising campaigns, film and television, automotive shoots, fashion and editorial, outdoor and lifestyle brands, family and children’s advertising, food and agricultural content, interviews, music videos, corporate productions and drone establishing shots, subject to approval. There is extensive free onsite parking throughout the property, with multiple gravel and open areas that may accommodate crew vehicles, production vans, equipment staging and base-camp needs. Parking plans and approved access areas are coordinated in advance based on crew size and production requirements. This property remains an active working agricultural property. Certain areas may contain workers, equipment, irrigation systems, crops, occupied residences or other ongoing ranch activity. Production access is limited to the areas approved for each booking. All productions require advance approval. Larger crews, picture vehicles, drones, animals, generators, heavy equipment, pool use, water-feature use, open flame, special effects, extensive staging or significant alterations to the property must be discussed in advance. No trees, crops, landscaping, structures or natural features may be cut, moved or materially altered without written approval. The property offers a rare combination of private estate, agricultural, residential and natural California settings within a single location. Security Deposit: A refundable $1,000 security deposit is required for bookings. Higher deposits may apply to larger crews, specialty vehicles, animals, or higher-risk activities and will be confirmed before approval.