Cielo - Hannon Properties

Rancho Cielo Estates

Welcome to CIELO the hillside village in Rancho Santa Fe! Cielo is a new village that makes its home high in the hills above the San Dieguito River in northern San Diego County.

1,750 acres, one to three acre sites
approximately 532 home sites, 20,000 s.f. average pad size
Dramatic terrain reaching elevations over 1,400 feet Over 60% open space
Rancho Santa Fe School District
Rancho Santa Fe Zip Code 92067

Cielo estates retains its ambience by having guidelines for construction. Cielo is a new village that makes its home high in the hills above the San Dieguito River in northern San Diego County. CIELO honors nature, historic roots, and the region's coastal climate while offering hillside residences and custom lots with unparalleled views. Cielo means "sky" in Spanish. Day after sunny day, the gentle breeze rolls inland across these hills, drawn off the ocean by warmer inland temperatures. This is CIELO, where the very touch of the air on your skin is one of the finest luxuries of all. Tranquil and private, CIELO has another side: a picnic-perfect park, and coming soon -- a new sports club. At CIELO, homeowners share a passion for excellence in community, schools, services, recreation, and coastal living.


		Gate House 24 hr. guarded entry and roving patrol State of the art security system Village Center Construction expected to begin in 2006 50,000 square feet of retail & office space Community Park Approximately 1.5 acres Basketball Sand Volleyball courts Picnic pavilion Play field Competitive-sized swimming pool and spa Children's pool & play area Two tennis courts New Sports Club Approximately 8,000 s.f. facility Multiple entertainment areas w/catering kitchen Fully-equipped fitness center Aerobic studio Locker Rooms

Architecture is frozen music, and CIELO is both composer and conductor. Nature preserves allow the hillsides to play a role in each custom home's design. Generous lots offer enough space to create a new feeling of indoor-outdoor country life that is both spatially elegant and casually private. The community of CIELO consists of separate enclaves of custom estate sites ranging in size from one to three acres, situated atop coastal peaks reaching nearly 1,400 feet high and along ridge lines cresting above expansive canyons, with views of the Pacific Ocean, rolling mountains and ancient arroyos. Here are some of the fabulous architectural styles allowed in Cielo homes. Cielo estates retains its ambience by having guidelines for construction.


Santa Barbara/Mediterranean
Historical Precedents- This classic design is derived from the many regions of the Mediterranean, particularly Southern Spain and Northern Africa. It was popularized by many architects most noteably by George Washington Smith in Santa Barbara and Lillian Rice in Rancho Santa Fe. Form and Mass - The basic forms are characterized by simple, strong one and two story volumes. Roof pitches are shallow, usually 3:12 and 4:12. All major openings are deep-set twelve inches to give the appearance of substantial walls and structure.
Materials and Colors - Stucco with a semi-smooth finish is the predominant wall material. Although white is the typical color, hues at cielo should be light tan to beige. Tile, brick and stone are common accent materials. Roofs are covered with two piece clay barrel tile. Details - Arched openings are used with restraint. Molded plaster and cut stone are used as accents for major openings. Eave overhangs are small, usually formed with plaster cornice mold with the occasional use of exposed beam ends as accents, particularly at porches and loggias.

Spanish Ranch
Historical Precedents - Similar to the Santa Barbara Mediterranean, this style is generally adapter from the early ranchos of California and haciendas of Mexico. Developed and popularized by Cliff May, Lillian Rice and others, this style is more informal with larger roof overhangs. Form and Mass - Structures are primarily single story with the occasional use of miradors and two story portions. Roof pitches and 3:12 and 5:12 with deep-set openings.
Materials and Colors - Stucco is the dominant wall material with the occasional use of painted masonry. Roofs are flat or two piece clay barrel tile, typically with a random pattern. Colors should be similar to Santa Barbara/Mediterranean. Details - Stone columns and ornate, stucco pilasters and columns are used to define major openings and support the beams of loggias and porches. Heavy wood shutters and wood lintels are used as accents on windows and doors. Eave overhangs are 18" to 24", and are supported on exposed beams with corbeled ends.

Monterrey
Historical Precedents - The Monterey style has its origins in northern California as a combination of the Spanish Haciendas and Colonial styles imported by early settlers from New England. The structures are a combination of thick wall adobe and refined wood detailing. Form and Mass - Plan forms are very simple, horizontal, two-story volumes with secondary single story wings. Roofs are generally 4:12 pitch. The predominant characteristic of the style is the horizontal second floor balcony, usually over the entry side of the structure.
Materials and Colors - Stucco and painted masonry are the predominant wall materials. Colors range from light beiges and tans to darker earth colors with lighter colors used for trim. Roofs are traditionally flat or barrel clay tile with heavy timber columns to support the porches. Details - "Colonial" doors and windows are blended with the Hispanic traditions of deep-set windows and thick walls. Shutters are commonly used for accent windows. Second floor portions are cantilevered for visual relief to the simple horizontal lines.

European Country House
Historical Precedents - The European country house style has been adopted from the farmhouses and domestic residences of Normandy and Brittany as well as the English Country Manor House. The characteristic steep roof allows second floor spaces to be tucked under the framing to reduce the scale and mass of the structure. Form and Mass - Roofs are prominent with steep pitches, usually 8:12 and 12:12 pitch, accented with various forms of dormers and gable ends. Second floor plate heights are reduced to minimize the scale and mass of the structure. Shallower pitched roofs are used particularly at porches.
Materials and Colors - Walls are of stucco with brick and stone accents. Roofs are flat tiles or slate with barrel tile ridges used as accents. Colors at Cielo should be in the medium to dark earth tones with slightly contrasting hues for trim and windows. Details - Windows are multi- paned, used in a variety, ranging from long horizontal casements to bay and bow windows. Rainwater leaders and downspouts can be interesting design features.

Italian Villa
Historical Precedents - This style has its roots in the villas and villages of the inland Mediterranean region of Tuscany, where the topography and vegetation are similar to Cielo. Form and Mass - Volumes are composed of simple, one and two story rectangular forms. Roof pitches are shallow, usually 3:12 to 4:12. Walls and openings should give the appearance of thickened walls.
Materials and Colors - Walls are of stone or stucco with stone accents. Roofs are of two-piece clay barrel tiles. Colors range from the tans and beiges to the deeper rose and ochre hues. Brick and stone are used as accents for openings, wainscots and walls. Molded or cut stonework is often used for columns and pilasters. Details - Eave overhangs are varied, ranging from molded cornices to exposed beam ends. Trellis structures, pergolas, and loggias are used to blend the simple forms to sloping terrain.

S. California Contemporary
Historical Precedents - This style has its roots in the early California work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Meutra, as well as the later work of Cliff May. Form and Mass - The floor plan is generally informal, with the rooms and spaces organized on multiple levels to fit existing grades. Terraces and patios extend anchoring the house with rock outcropping and low walls. The structure may be of two stories. Roof pitches may vary to relate to the profile of the terrain with 5:12 being the preferred slope.
Materials and Colors - Roofs may be of clay barrel tile, natural slate or flat concrete tile. Copper may also be used in select locations if it is to be weathered. Walls should be of stucco in tones relating to the coloration of the surrounding terrain. Details - Large areas of glass may be used if protected from ample overhangs and set behind loggias and porches. Casement windows or awning windows are appropriate. Sliding doors or French doors may be used. Rock is the primary accent material.