
Surrounded by over 800 acres of preserved open space, Bridle Ridge in Carmel Country Highlands was the ideal setting for master gardener Linda Whitney’s “A New California Garden” presentation. The program was held in honor of Earth Day and offered an array of visual examples of California-friendly landscape and information about water conservation and the benefits of owning a solar and energy efficient home.
Bridle Ridge, which features Pardee Homes’ exclusive LivingSmart® program of earth-friendly features and options that encourage conservation or use of recycled or sustainable resources, has been professionally landscaped with a drought-tolerant front and back yard as demonstrated in the Plan 3 home, providing event participants with an up-close look at plants that do well in the coastal, Southern California climate. In addition, Linda Whitney’s presentation covered plant types and money-saving design ideas for do-it-yourselfers.
“The Earth Day presentation at Bridle Ridge was a nice way for homeowners to get advice from an expert and see how Pardee Homes has created functional, attractive drought tolerant landscaping that makes sense,” said Matt Sauls, director of marketing for Pardee Homes. “A representative from SunPower®, an innovative and established leader in the design and manufacture of high-performing solar electric solutions, demonstrated solar options for new and retrofitted homes.”
Priced from the high $800,000s, Bridle Ridge features spacious two-story homes with four to five bedrooms, three bathrooms and three-bay garages with square footage ranging from approximately 2,353 to 2,734 square feet. Flexible living choices make customizing easy, and include optional dens, bedrooms and master bedroom decks. Standard features at Bridle Ridge include stately entry foyers with ceramic tile flooring, dramatic ceilings, wood burning fireplaces, media niches, dining nooks (Plans 2 and 3), luxurious master bedroom suites with walk-in closets, and elegant master baths with deep soaking tubs and separate showers with clear glass enclosures. Gourmet kitchens have spacious food storage pantries and General Electric® appliances including a gas cooktop, 30” built-in microwave/thermal oven and a G.E. Energy Star® dishwasher.
Standard and optional features, such as energy- efficient lighting, solar electric power and tankless water heaters are available to help preserve the land and its precious resources while also making the home environment more comfortable and efficient.
Bridle Ridge is ideally located just minutes from I-5, UCSD, neighborhood parks, hiking trails and beaches. The community is currently served by schools in the highly rated Del Mar Unified School District and the San Dieguito Union High School District.
For more information about Bridle Ridge call (858) 847-9392. To visit the sales office and models from I-5, take 56 east and turn right on Carmel Country Road. Take another right on Carmel Mountain Road and then make a u-turn at Canter Heights Road and then go right on Furlong Place.

