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Hope Ranch Santa Barbara Neighborhood
Hope Ranch: Friendly neighbors and good times
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Although not actually within the Santa Barbara city limits, Hope Ranch is located just outside Santa Barbara and known for its private beach and horse trails. With about 27 miles of private roads and about 30 miles of private riding trails, the area is hilly with lots of splendid oak trees scattered about. Visitors will notice a definite "horse" feel although not all parcels are suitable for horses because of the up and down terrain.
Hope Ranch consists of about 773 parcels, with 725 homes, (48 vacant parcels), on 1,860 acres. Home prices here range from $2,000,000 to over $50,000,000 for grand multi-parcel, oceanfront estates. Everyone has at least an acre and often more. Zoning is for 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 acre lots. Hope Ranch has a private beach, private tennis courts and private beach park with bathrooms, changing area and kayak storage. All water within the ranch is supplied by the private La Cumbre Water District, an integral part of the Hope Ranch Association. The association also supplies three security men in patrol cars.
Every new purchaser must join the Hope Ranch Association and pay $1,200. Afterwards there are annual fees charged to each homeowner based upon the size of the parcel averaging about $900 per owner. All building additions must be approved by an Architectural Board of Review in order to maintain a very high quality of home construction.
Private La Cumbre Country Club wraps around the lake, Laguna Blanca. The ranch is a welcoming place for newcomers with several ranch-wide annual get-togethers such as the annual Labor Day beach party and picnic. By asking around you can join any number of book clubs and progressive meal clubs that are offered in Hope Ranch. The Riding and Trail Association is a social club with monthly rides and luncheons. You don't have to have a horse to join. If you are new in town and would like a bit of social interaction with your neighbors, the ranch is a welcoming place to make your home.
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Hope Ranch
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Beaches/Parks/Entertainment
Hendry's Beach / Arroyo Burro Beach
Known locally as Hendry's Beach (but officially named Arroyo Burro Beach) is
located off Cliff Drive and stands at the foot of the Santa
Barbara coastal bluff.
Hendry's
Beach as an extremely popular beach with surfers, joggers and
dog-walkers. It's a great place to meet for breakfast or a cocktail at sunset,
stroll or jog the sandy shore, watch for whales, surf fish, or ride the wild
surf. What's more, there are 600 feet of sandy beach with volleyball, tide
pools and an adjoining grassy picnic area. The Brown Pelican Restaurant,
featuring California cuisine, is at the sand's edge.
More Mesa Beach, a popular destination for those that prefer a more natural
state of dress
West of Hendry's Beach,
More
Mesa is a quiet, often deserted stretch of beach below the
bluffs of Hope Ranch. The isolation, limited access and wide sandy shores make
the beach a California favorite among nudist.
Douglas Family Preserve: 70 Acres of Undeveloped Oceanfront Land
A public park, the
Douglas
Family Preserve spans 70 acres of undeveloped oceanfront land
and includes a walking trail that loops around the 150-foot mesa along
the edge of the cliffs. There are picnic areas and a paved biking and walking
path.
SCHOOLS
Laguna Blanca School
A private school located on two different campuses, the Laguna
Blanca School was founded in 1933. It is Santa Barbara's only independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades K-12. By promoting excellence both in and out of the classroom, Laguna's outstanding faculty models supportive learning environments where community service, athletics, and the arts are as important as classroom lessons.
America's Best-Kept Secret
A flourishing, sun-kissed, relaxing environment makes Santa Barbara one of America's best-kept secrets. "Hope Ranch Santa Barbara basks in sunshine, natural bounty, creativity, cultural sophistication and an appreciation for taking life at your own pace." See for yourself what Hope Ranch has to offer. It is a splendid place to bike ride; the main roads through the ranch are designated as a scenic car route.
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History of Hope Ranch
Nariciso Fabrigat, a Spanish soldier, was given 3,232 acres for his military service. His land - now called the Las Positas y Calera Rancho - extended from present day Las Positas Road to the airport making him the first owner of Hope Ranch.
Fabrigat eventually sold out to Thomas Robbins, a sea captain, who sold to Thomas W. Hope in 1861. Hope at first fought the building of roads across his land, but eventually donated a 100-foot wide strip that is today's Hollister Avenue as far as Ellwood Canyon.
With the arrival of the Southern Pacific railroad in 1887, a line crossed the ranch at what is today Vieja Drive. Delia Hope's parcel came to the attention of Southern Pacific Rail magnates who had created several resort hotels in California. They bought out Delia in 1887 for $200,000 with the idea of creating another upper-income hostelry at Hope Ranch.
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Homes for Sale in Hope Ranch
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More History
With the arrival of the Southern Pacific railroad in 1887, a line crossed the
ranch at what is today Vieja Drive. Delia Hope's parcel came to the attention
of Southern Pacific Rail magnates who had created several resort hotels in
California. They bought out Delia in 1887 for $200,000 with the idea of
creating another upper-income hostelry at Hope Ranch.
In 1904 the 360 Palms were planted along Las Palmas and Marina Drives. In 1902
the 600-room luxury Potter Hotel opened and operated a sand green nine-hole
golf course near the lake, Laguna Blanca. The Potter's opening ended plans for
creation of another hotel in Hope Ranch, and a decision was made to proceed
with home site sales.
As the 1930's brought the depression it also brought the amenities coveted by
the exclusive area's residents. They included cabanas for the private beach
club fronting the ranch, a polo field, tennis courts, skeet-shooting facility,
archery range and 30 miles of bridle paths. Private streets bearing euphonious
Hispanic names were built. Real estate developer, Harold Chase planted more
than 50,000 trees and bushes in addition to his hundreds of acres of lemon
groves and purchased additional land to build the private La Cumbre Country
Club around Laguna Blanca. Still a hub of Hope Ranch social life, the
elaborate clubhouse is on a hill east of the lake.
Guarding their privacy and autonomy, homeowners consistently reject annexation
to the City of Santa Barbara. Hope Ranch maintains its independent spirit as
well as its lofty standard of suburban living.
Hope Ranch Guide
What to See and Where to Go
Watch the Brown Pelicans Dive into the Ocean at the Brown Pelican
Restaurant
One of Santa Barbara's best-kept secrets, the
Brown
Pelican Restaurant is the perfect place to dine by the water.
Sit inside or on the patio and gaze out off into the horizon of the Pacific
Ocean. The casual menu includes entrees from the Mediterranean, seafood,
steak, pasta and sandwiches. In fact, the wasabi-crusted tuna and highly
recommended clam chowder by Gourmet Magazine are excellent choices. A
sumptuous choice for beach lovers and wine connoisseurs, the restaurant is
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Get Full of Energy at Lazy Acres Grocery
Lazy
Acres Grocery is a wonderful, full-service gourmet/health food
supermarket. Just a quick drive north of downtown Santa Barbara, you can pick
up anything you need here.
Shop at One of Santa Barbara's Largest Malls
One of Santa Barbara's largest shopping malls,
La Cumbre
Shopping Plaza is located on the 3800 block of upper State
Street. Serving shoppers since 1967, it includes two department stores,
Robinsons-May and Sears, and more than 50 shops, restaurants, services and
lots of parking. The shopping center derives its name from the highest point
in the surrounding mountains, La Cumbre Peak.
Las Palmas/Marina Drive: A palm tree-lined stretch of road
Running alongside the coastal bike route is
Las
Palmas/Marina Drive. This is a scenic bicycle ride from Cliff
Drive to the harbor past Hope Ranch.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Golfing in Santa Barbara is Excellent
John Dickson of SantaBarbara.com says, "Santa Barbara County boasts six public
18-hole golf courses, four of which are within a half hour of downtown. Three
of these four boast championship level play. The fourth is one of the
busiest municipal courses in the country (and some years THE
busiest). Each of our city#&39;s golf courses is nationally recognized in its
own way."
La Cumbre Country Club
The 18-hole
La
Cumbre
course
at La Cumbre Country Club features 6,406 yards of golf from the longest tees
for a par of 71. Designed by William F. Bell, the course rating is 70.8 and it
has a slope rating of 128.
Paraglide at Hope Ranch
If sailing through the air is your thing, then you'll love paragliding in Hope
Ranch.
Cycling / Horseback Riding / Scenic touring
The upscale Hope Ranch residential area offers splendid recreational rides for
residents and visitors.
Enjoy Santa Barbara from the View of a Bicycle
With 22.4 miles, the
Santa
Barbara Streets and Paths Bicycle Ride takes you through
downtown Santa Barbara and passed many historical buildings. You will ride on
different bike-laned streets enjoying several miles of bike path. On this
ride, you'll travel through the exclusive Hope Ranch area. Be sure to pull off
for the commanding view of the ocean and Channel Islands from 200-feet above
the surf just outside Hope Ranch.
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