Varian Ranch is a gated 48-homesite community located 10 miles southeast of the city of San Luis Obispo and 7 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande. It was the first Agricultural Cluster Development approved In San Luis Obispo County, consisting of 3,127 total acres. Each of the 48 individual homesites range in size from 0.55 acres to 2.18 acres with the homesites clustered in the northwest corner of the Ranch.
An Open Space Agreement with San Luis Obispo County covers over 3,000 acres of Varian Ranch to ensure the vast majority of the ranch remains in its natural state used for agricultural purposes. These 3,000 acres, known to residents as “the back of the Ranch” is primarily used as a working cattle ranch along with approximately 80 acres of commercial citrus and avocado orchards.
Varian Ranch is managed by a Homeowner’s association, and the 48 HOA Members have full access to the association common area facilities, including:
- Community “Ranch House” available for meetings and events with a full kitchen, meeting space, game room and a large patio with fire pit and barbeque grill. Members can also reserve the Ranch House for private events.
- A large 76’ x 25’ swimming pool and a 9-foot diameter heated spa.
- Two regulation-size tennis courts.
- Community orchard with approximately 50 citrus and fruit trees.
- An equestrian center with a 40-stall barn complex, 35,000-square-foot riding arena that includes a 55-foot round pen, and multiple horse pasture.
- Over 3,000 acres open space that include more than 25 miles of sign-posted private trails that members may use for hiking, bicycle riding and horseback riding. Motorized vehicles are not allowed except for agricultural business and maintenance.
Water service to the 48 residences and the HOA facilities is provided by the Varian Ranch Mutual Water Company (VRMWC) that serves only the Varian Ranch community.
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