Rancho Estates, Long Beach, California Explained

Rancho Estates
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Long Beach
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Los Angeles
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3: Long Beach
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Rancho Estates is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It was designed by Cliff May and Chris Choate and completed between 1953 and 1954. The neighborhood was built by developer Ross Cortese,[1] who also developed nearby Rossmoor and Leisure World.[2] There are 700 homes in the neighborhood.[3]

Original features of the homes included:[4]

The ranch homes in this neighborhood originally sold for around $12,000.[5] Prices now reach up to $1.95 million.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parker . Maynard L. . Lakewood Rancho Estates . hdl.huntington.org . The Huntington Library.
  2. Web site: Rancho Estates Los Angeles Conservancy . www.laconservancy.org.
  3. Web site: The Cliff May Ranchos of Rancho Estates - Long Beach . EichlerNetwork . en.
  4. Web site: Lakewood Ranchos sales booklet . Robert Perine.
  5. News: Grobaty . Tim . A $1.495 million two-story home in the Ranchos is an eye-catching rarity • Long Beach Post News . lbpost.com.
  6. News: Grobaty . Tim . This Cliff May Rancho wasn't for sale—until someone offered almost $2 million • Long Beach Post News . lbpost.com.