Thank you for your continued interest and
support. We believe that dedicated efforts and encouragement,
such as yours, have shown that September Ranch has a strong
support system consisting of business leaders, Carmel Valley
residents, and the community-at-large. September Ranch Partners
remain committed to conscientiously develop a conservation
community, while preserving the heritage, beauty, and
environment of this Carmel Valley landmark.
In 1966, Howard and Anne Morgens bought the 896 acre working
September Ranch property. The property included equestrian
boarding facilities, as well as a pasture perfect for grazing
cattle. The rolling hills and meadows were also home to
wildflowers, with valley and ocean views as far as the eye can
see.
Jim and Ned Morgens, Howard and Anne’s two sons who grew up on
the property, are leading the September Ranch development
project. The goal of this development is to conscientiously
develop a residential community, while preserving, in
perpetuity, as much open space and habitat as possible, thus
preserving the existing buildings and pasture on the ranch,
which have come to symbolize the look and feel of Carmel Valley.
September Ranch Partners proposes to develop only 9% of the
family-owned ranch and preserve 91% using conservation easements
that are perpetual and irrevocable. The housing development also
will include 22 inclusionary housing units that will be designed
to reflect the landscape of Carmel Valley and be set out of view
from Carmel Valley Road. The equestrian center that encompasses
the red barn, which includes the stable and tack room will
remain, as will the farmhouse.
September Ranch residents and equestrian center patrons will
have access to more than eight miles of hiking and equestrian
trails into Jack’s Peak Park. Open access to the one-plus miles
of trail into Jack’s Peak Park from Carmel Valley Road, as well
as an additional 240 acres donated by the September Ranch
Partners, will be open to the public.