Unlike the neighboring cities of Murrieta and Temecula which experienced significant growth in the late 1880s, early 1900s, and throughout the 1990s, La Cresta remained largely undisturbed.

The venture was a success and set the tone for future area development including the La Cresta Highlands and Santa Rosa West.

Groves of ancient oak trees and meandering spring-fed creeks dot the valleys as green orchards and vineyards quilt the rolling hills.

Sitting at an elevation between 1,800 and 2,700 feet above sea level, La Cresta benefits from a temperate year-round climate that is approximately 10 degrees cooler than the Murrieta/Temecula Valley.

La Cresta is home to a vast wildlife population including California mule deer, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, gray fox, jackrabbits, snakes, racoons, squirrels, and skunks.