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the land and started a cat le ranch. In the early 1900s, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway purchased a large portion of Osuna’s land to use as a tree farm. The railroad planted three million eucalyp- tus trees to use the wood for railroad ties. The tree farm ultimately failed because of untimely frosts and drought, and also because builders discovered the wood from eucalyptus trees did not make good railroad ties. The idea of a tree farm was abandoned, yet many of the trees lived on. To this day, Rancho Santa Fe is known for its many, tall eucalyptus trees. The Santa Fe Land Improvement
Proximity to world-class facilities at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and the Showpark, where Destry Spielberg here vies in last summer’s West Coast Medal Finals,lures top trainers and competitors.
Company, the arm of the railroad that man- aged the eucalyptus-covered landscape, quickly switched gears and began devel- oping a planned community. A series of upscale ranches were created, designed to be reminiscent of the Spanish and Mexican rancho periods. Over the next two decades, the Santa Fe Improvement Company contin- ued to develop the land. In 1922, the company hired an architect
to design the town’s civic center in Spanish Revival style. The same company went on to design many of the other buildings and res- idences in Rancho Santa Fe, which gave the town the air of a Spanish village.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES…THE LAST LARGE BUILDABLE PARCEL IN THE HEART OF THE RANCH
5827 WINLAND HILLS DRIVE, RANCHO SANTA FE
Fabulous opportunity in Rancho Santa Fe! The last large build- able parcel available! 10.2 acres in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe with huge upside potential for development; could be 5 residential homes (1 house per 2 acres), a residential care facility, senior community, or as it is now, a hunter/jumper horse facility. Currently has 30 horses, off ering boarding, lessons, etc. and could have many more! Approved plans for a residence up top with views to infi nity! Zoned multi-use…bring your developer, imagination, and off er! So many possibilities!
Seller will entertain off ers between $4,500,000-$5,500,000
Candace Leeds-Sears
619.980.4125
candace.sears@
sothebysrealty.com www.surfandturfproperties.com CalBRE # 00638662
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