Nestled in the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert, Calif., an area known for its colorful wildflowers and brilliant night sky, rests Montesoro. The 3,140-acre private residential community with a boutique hotel and destination spa features sweeping vistas of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. Its dramatic setting in San Diego County’s desert offers untouched land and undisturbed wildlife. The pristine landscape encourages a lifestyle of relaxation, serenity and peace. In keeping with the natural environment, more than 1,800 acres of the development’s 3,140 acres have been set aside as permanent open land for parks, trails and natural spaces.
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With its first phase slated to begin in fall 2006, Montesoro will comprise 800 homes and custom homesites, and a 75-room villa-style boutique hotel. It will also offer a signature Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course complete with a Golf Learning Center, private clubhouse, Activities Center, a Performance Training Facility, Ayurvedic Spa and Wellness Center, a hacienda-style guesthouse, an Outfitter’s Post designed to provide outdoor instruction, equipment and services for members, and the Corazon, a village-like center.
Montesoro’s developer is GH Capital, a diversified real estate investment company with a portfolio of more than $300 million. GH Capital is headed by Gregory Perlman.
LOCATION
Borrego is a place where time stands still. There are no traffic lights, fast food restaurants or distractions from an unhurried lifestyle. It is a place where life is at your doorstep - a place where you can start living.
Less than two hours from the Pacific Ocean in San Diego and one and a half hours from downtown Palm Springs, Montesoro was created as an oasis of tranquility and activity. It is a place where man-made design meets the brilliance of the flawless desert landscape.
Grape-colored mountains with shifting shadows, vast distances and soft breezes make up Anza-Borrego. The desert and surrounding community is comprised of unusual plants and wildlife, including vibrant wildflowers that spill over the desert floor in the spring. For centuries, people have traveled to Borrego to experience the Anza-Borrego desert. With Montesoro, owning a piece of this spectacular desert is within reach.
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Real Estate Offerings
Montesoro is offering custom quality homes with starting prices ranging from $550,000 to more than $1,100,000 and will include 800 new homes, ranging in size from 2,000 square feet to 4,300 square feet, and two-acre custom homesites. Residents will purchase a private social membership for $20,000, which includes access to the Activities Center and a 30,000 square foot clubhouse and concierge. Owners will also have the option of buying a golf membership for $40,000 that offers access to the signature Tom Fazio-designed golf course and Golf Learning Center.
In addition to the homes, Montesoro will include the Corazon, a village-like center that offers gourmet groceries and other essential items, a boutique hotel, a 30,000 square foot members’ clubhouse, Activities Center, a Performance Training Facility, Ayurvedic Spa and Wellness Center, and three restaurants.
Montesoro Amenities
Whether seeking a life of peace and relaxation, one of endless adventure or both, Montesoro offers homeowners a number of opportunities to take advantage of the desert’s wide-open spaces and sheer natural beauty. In addition to miles of hiking and biking trails, swimming pools and tennis courts, Montesoro features:
Golf
The private 7,000-yard par 72, 18-hole golf course is being designed by world-renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio and is scheduled for completion in spring 2007. A Golf Learning Center is currently in the planning stages and will provide private instruction to golfers of all abilities, including children. Golf memberships are open exclusively to Montesoro residents and can be purchased for $40,000. A second signature golf course is planned for Montesoro in 2009.
Activities Center
The 15,000 square foot Activities Center will be home to Montesoro’s state-of-the-art fitness center, swim and tennis facilities, including family and lap pools, eight tennis courts and a volleyball court. The Activities Center will also have an aerobics, Pilates and yoga studio, an indoor play area for children and members’ grille.
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Outfitter’s Post
Adjacent to the Activities Center, the Outfitter’s Post will be available to Montesoro residents and visitors. A professional “Adventure Advisor” will be onsite to arrange a wide array of outdoor activities, including guided hikes with an on-staff naturalist, wildflower excursions and off-road jeep tours of Anza-Borrego. Visitors to the Outfitter’s Post will find all the equipment necessary to enjoy a variety of adventures.
Ayurvedic Spa and Wellness Center
Scheduled to open in summer 2007, the Ayurvedic Spa and Wellness Center will serve as a serene oasis for Montesoro members and guests of the hotel. An east-meets-west approach to health and wellness will be woven into each of the spa’s treatments. Treatments using products indigenous to the desert will include massage, hydrotherapy, healing arts, body and facial treatments and full salon services. A meditation garden will be the perfect place to decompress, reenergize and regain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Performance Training Facility
The Performance Training Facility is for those residents and visitors seeking to enhance their physical capabilities. Professionally certified strength trainers, sports therapists and physiologists will be on hand to coach members to their personal fitness goals in a focused training environment. Training assessments, body alignment programs, flexibility and strength training, and range-of-motion advancements will be incorporated into custom-designed programs for each member.
Hacienda
An eight-to-twelve room hospitality lodge is being designed for residential prospects and members’ guests. The lodge will enable guests and future residents to experience Montesoro.
Camp Cahuilla
A dedicated clubhouse for children featuring games, crafts and organized activities is planned for Montesoro. Camp Cahuilla will include events and excursions designed for kids of all ages.
Boutique Hotel
Plans are underway for a 75-room villa-style hotel within the Montesoro community. The hotel will feature lush gardens, relaxing meditation areas, and sparkling swimming pools. Hotel construction is expected to commence in mid-2007.
Corazon
Just a few steps from Montesoro’s boutique hotel, members and visitors to the community will find the Corazon, Montesoro’s village-like center. The Corazon will offer premium gourmet groceries and a variety of newspapers and tasty gelato, providing all of the essentials needed for the most enjoyable stay. The Corazon will also house the Montesoro Sales Center.