Extreme Homes: Remarkable California Ranch House and Vineyard

The remarkable Rancho La Zaca, derived from an original 19th century Spanish Land Grant, today comprises 400 acres off the storied Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. The 8,000-square-foot ranch house was originally built for actor James Garner and features vaulted ceilings, skylights and luxe furnishings.

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Aerial View of Vineyard

Of the ranch's 400 acres, over 25 go to Oak Savanna Vineyard which grows a wide-range of varietals.

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Ranch House on the Hill

The estate's 400-plus acres include the 25-acre Oak Savanna Vineyard, one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County. Chardonnay, Syrah, Sangiovese and Tempranillo varietals are all part of the offerings.

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Small Pond and Driveway

The estate is made up of a main residence with five bedrooms. And then there are two additional houses, one intended for the ranch manager, one for the manager of the vineyard. Something for everyone!

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Gray Contemporary Living Room With Skylight

The open concept living room feels airy as can be thanks to a vaulted ceiling that reaches two stories high and ends in a skylight. Want to cozy up by the fire? There are two fireplaces to choose from!

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Blue Contemporary Living Room With Piano

The heart of the house is a cathedral-like living area with fireplaces, sitting areas, room for a piano and two stories worth of windows.

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Contemporary Living Room With Blue Ceiling

Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed the main living room with ceilings that seem to touch the sky. The mood is echoed with blue-gray paint on the ceiling and walls and two rows of windows.

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White Chef Kitchen With Skylight

The kitchen is light, bright and chef-grade efficient with white cabinets, a huge skylight and top-of-the-line appliances. Wide paths all around the central island mean there's plenty of space for everyone to help with the cooking.

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Red Orange Dining Nook With Banquette

A breakfast banquette is flooded with sunlight and energized by sassy pops of bold colors.

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Atrium With Potted Plants

The house was designed by acclaimed architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. Courtyards, atriums, terraces and so many windows mesh the residence with its wonderful setting.

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Gray and Pink Dressing Room With Sofa

This dressing room is ready for its close-up with dramatic, fabric-draped ceiling and walls and hot pink accents.

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Mediterranean Bedroom With Starburst Mirror

The house has five bedrooms—all with views, some with access—to the acres of picture-perfect countryside belonging to the ranch. In this bedroom, an elegant wrought-iron canopy bed presides over the space.

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Eclectic Spa Bathroom With Pink Rug

This grand bathroom (the house has five overall) doesn't stint on eclectic style. Soak worries away in a galvanized metal tub with a bubble chandelier overhead. Bubble gum pink accents are a playful, girlish touch.

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Rustic Bedroom With Mountain View

Long strips of windows open up the home's five bedrooms to its beautiful Santa Ynez Valley vistas.

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Neutral Bedroom With Tree Headboard

The decor in this bedroom is simple, all the more to focus on the sweeping vistas outside. Built-in drawers and cabinets assure plenty of storage without taking up floor space.

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Ranch House Exterior and Patio With Pool

The beautiful landscape of Santa Barbara—mountains, rolling hills, olive trees—surrounds the house on all sides. The patio and infinity-edge pool are the crown jewel right in the middle.

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Ranch House Exterior and Backyard

The ranch home's careful architecture lets it be a harmonious part of the landscape around it, the pool and lawns easing gently into grasslands and rolling hills.

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Infinity Pool and Backyard

An infinity pool just adds to the incredible outdoor space at the house, which includes acres of vineyards and beautiful countryside. Residents can take a hike (literally! there are miles of trails!) or play croquet on the huge lawn.

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Patio and Pool at Sunset

The setting is almost too beautiful to be real: A patio ends on one side in an infinity edge pool, on the other side in a large lawn with a breathtaking backdrop of mountains and hills. Cue the sunset!

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Fire Pit and Pool at Sunset

Fire pit plus infinity pool plus sunset equals total outdoor living bliss.

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Patio Sitting Area and Lawn

Patio, lawn, mountains...take your pick. The outdoor offerings are endless on the 400-acre ranch.

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Backyard and Mountains at Sunset

The ranch sits outside Santa Barbara in beautiful Los Olivos, California. At sunset, the mountains are touched by gold.

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Outdoor Dining Room With Mountain View

Incredible natural beauty is the star attraction of meals at this outdoor dining table. A pergola covered in vines provides shade; the Santa Ynez Valley provides a stunning backdrop.

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Olive Trees and Picnic Table

Beneath gorgeous old-growth olive trees, a table is ready to host a picnic.

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Shooting Range Overview

With so many acres, why not add a world-class sporting clay and shooting range? There are also stables, miles of hiking and riding trails and 25-plus acres of vineyards.

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Vineyard and Mountains

The mountain range bordering Santa Ynez Valley makes a majestic backdrop for the ranch's vineyards, olive trees and 8,000-square foot residence.

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Pond and Landscape

Made for outdoor adventurers, the ranch includes a pond, hiking trails, an equestrian facility, shooting ranges and huge lawns for croquet and badminton.

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Equestrian Ring and Ranch Overview

So much space, so much to do! The ranch includes top-notch equestrian facilities with a large riding ring, stables and lots of riding trails.

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Ranch House and Land Overview

In the heart of Santa Ynez wine country sits this 400-acre gem with plenty of stories to tell. Its origins go back to a 19th-century Spanish land grant and the house itself (weighing in at an impressive 8,000 square feet!) was built for actor James Garner.

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Extreme Homes: Remarkable California Ranch House and Vineyard

Related To:

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Aerial View of Vineyard

Ranch House on the Hill

Small Pond and Driveway

Gray Contemporary Living Room With Skylight

Blue Contemporary Living Room With Piano

Contemporary Living Room With Blue Ceiling

White Chef Kitchen With Skylight

Red Orange Dining Nook With Banquette

Atrium With Potted Plants

Gray and Pink Dressing Room With Sofa

Mediterranean Bedroom With Starburst Mirror

Eclectic Spa Bathroom With Pink Rug

Rustic Bedroom With Mountain View

Neutral Bedroom With Tree Headboard

Ranch House Exterior and Patio With Pool

Ranch House Exterior and Backyard

Infinity Pool and Backyard

Patio and Pool at Sunset

Fire Pit and Pool at Sunset

Patio Sitting Area and Lawn

Backyard and Mountains at Sunset

Outdoor Dining Room With Mountain View

Olive Trees and Picnic Table

Shooting Range Overview

Vineyard and Mountains

Pond and Landscape

Equestrian Ring and Ranch Overview

Ranch House and Land Overview

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