San Marcos Pass

Living Off-Grid
Have you ever dreamed of owning a property that has all things necessary to live completely off grid? What would it mean to control your water and power sources and own acres of fertile land to grow food and become self sufficient?

Santa Barbara Artesian Hot Springs Ranch
A dream to be sure … and there are very few places on earth where this dream can be realized. The Artesian Hot Springs Ranch story begins with the distinctiveness of a true Mediterranean climate, defined as a southern exposure with prevailing conditions of moderate winters and dry subtropical summers tempered by ocean breezes. Conditions that favor a long and healthy life.

Garden of Eden, With Bountiful Amenities:
•    200 +/- GPM Artesian Hot Spring: 120F mineralized water from a 4,000 ft deep well with plenty of pressure to develop head capable of driving multiple turbines to generate electricity. Other water resources include a 30 GPM fresh water well and Goleta Ag water meter.
•    Southern Exposure - 30 +/- acres of south facing slope with avocado orchard, olive grove, and a family fruit orchard that includes: apple, lemon, orange, pomegranate, peach, apricot, plum, exotic passion fruit, cherimoya, zapote and macadamia nut trees.
•    Fertile Land - Since the 1940’s the 15 +/- acres of flat pasture lands have contained livestock,  amending the nitrogen rich soils. Land that can continue to be used as pasture and/or farmed.
•    Equestrian Facilities - irrigated pastures, boarding corals, 6 stall veterinarian barn, tack rooms, hot walker, training arena, storage barn, hay barn, equipment barn and ten miles of trail access. Manager’s quarters and apartment.
•    Mediterranean House - spacious 2,000 +/- sq ft 3 bedroom 3 bath house with multiple outdoor living areas, two car garage, wine cellar and a 900 +/- sq ft office or storage casita.
•    Development Opportunities – expand existing home and ancillary structures or construct an estate quality home on  south facing ocean view building site.

Absolute Convenience
Located 2 miles from upper State Street & Hwy 101, 10 minutes to downtown Santa Barbara, world renown health facilities and the Santa Barbara Airport. All this and yet the land lives a world away.