The Santa Lucia Preserve is a private community of only 300 home sites situated on 20,000 acres – approximately one and a hal ... f times the size of Manhattan – and the only community in America with a perpetually endowed, 18,000-acre nature conservancy. In the heart of the Monterey Peninsula, The Santa Lucia Preserve provides its residents and members with a range of recreational opportunities second to none, while offering a unique ethos of community, culture, and conservation. read more