39100 Avenida La Cresta, Murrieta, CA 92562

Gracing the San Juan Plateau of La Cresta, Rancho San Juan de las Golondrinas feels less like a house and more like a chapter of history brought to life. Inspired by the great Mexican haciendas, the home is a careful recreation of adobe style yet built to modern standards for today’s comfort. Arriving at the gates, you step through a portón—designed after the San Gabriel Mission—into a shaded vestibule, where the first view through the “Chancel Gate” is not of walls, but of open air: the courtyard and covered patio at the heart of the home. Fruit trees and flowers frame the fountain, their fragrance drifting through the breezeways that connect every room. Inside, the hacienda reveals its character. The formal living room is anchored by a grand fireplace, its wood mantle reclaimed from an 18th-century Kentucky estate. Imported details—wrought iron window grilles, cantera stone columns, and handcrafted pavers—bring the spirit of Mexico into every corner. The kitchen is warm and … read more …