Gorgeous home on a prime corner location, at the top of a hill with views of the surrounding hills. Take in the beautiful views from the covered front porch, the living room, office and the master suite! This home has a spacious open floor plan with 12 foot ceilings throughout, and numerous upgrades. Enter through French doors to the light-filled living room with a fireplace, coffered ceilings, recessed lights, and tumbled travertine tile floors. The entire front of the house is the living room, kitchen and a large dining area. The living room includes the large flat screen TV, surround sound bar and built in shelving. The chef's kitchen has many custom finishes including alder cabinets with tons of storage and room for an island. The quartz countertops, backsplash, stainless steel appliances, lighting and ceiling fans were updated 3-4 years ago. The adjacent laundry room comes with Samsung washer and dryer set (3-4 years old), and has an access door to the driveway. The spacious primary suite has skylights, and a bathroom with a spa tub, separate shower, a long vanity with dual sinks, storage cabinets, and a walk-in closet. The 2nd bedroom has access to the hall bathroom. The hall bathroom has a shower tub, tile floors and wood vanity with a granite countertop. Throughout the home are tumbled travertine tile floors, recessed lights, and wood blinds. The home also has central heating and AC, and dual pane windows. The backyard has lots of patio space and a storage shed. The concrete driveway can park 5+ cars, with an extra tall covered carport. Rancho Escondido is a 55+ gated community that includes a pool, community rooms, and pet areas. Primary resident must be 55 or older, and secondary resident must be 45 or older.