Hope Ranch Real Estate really got going as a residential projectwhen Harold Chase started the Santa Barbara Estates and LaCumbre Estate companies. From the beginning the development wasmeant to have equestrian interests as part of the package. Itwas said that a person had to be able to ride down his or herdriveway and turn right or left to enjoy the rest of his ride.To that end Mr. Chase sectioned off the property in parcelsranging from . to about . acres each and with even someparcels as large as acres. Every subdivision needs a grand entrance so to that end Palmtrees were planted along what is now Las Palmas drive to serveas a grand entrance into the ranch. Radiating off of Las Palmasdrive several streets were put in and about lots were carvedup. There are still approximately lots
