Ontario Ranch, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ontario Ranch
Master-planned community
Country	United States
State	California
County	San Bernardino
City	Ontario

Ontario Ranch is a huge, carefully planned community in the southern part of Ontario, California. It's the biggest planned community in Southern California! You can find it south of E. Riverside Drive, north of Eastvale, and between Euclid and Milliken Avenues. It's also near major freeways like Interstate 15 and State Route 60.

The Story of Ontario Ranch

This area was once mostly farmland and open space. People called it the "Ag Preserve" because it was kept for farming. In 1993, local leaders decided to let this land be used for homes and businesses instead.

On November 30, 1999, the area officially became part of the city of Ontario. It was then called "New Model Colony." This name honored William Chaffey and George Chaffey. They were brothers who bought the land in 1881 and planned Ontario to be a great example for other cities.

What Ontario Ranch Will Be Like

Ontario Ranch is designed to be a huge area where people can live, work, and play. It covers 8,069 acres, which is a lot of space! The plan includes 1,000 acres just for parks, open spaces, and schools. These areas will be connected by paths and trails.

This community will be built over about 20 years. When it's finished, Ontario Ranch will have 47,000 homes and 162,000 residents. It will also have 16 million square feet of shops, offices, medical centers, and eight new schools.

How Ontario Ranch is Being Planned

Right now, about 2,900 acres have been approved for building. This includes homes for single families, apartments, shops, and business parks. Another 447 acres are being planned for more homes and industrial buildings.

The city of Ontario has rules for how many homes can be built. On average, there can't be more than 4.6 homes per acre. The average size for a single home lot is about 6,728 square feet.

Planned Communities in Ontario Ranch

Ontario Ranch is made up of several smaller, planned communities. Each one offers different types of homes and features. Here are some of them:

• Park Lane by Lennar
• Park Place by Lewis Community Developers and Stratham Communities
• New Haven by Brookfield Residential
• Grand Park by Lennar
• Landmark by Lennar
• ShadeTree by Landsea Homes
• Neuhouse by Landsea Homes
• Alto by Landsea Homes
• Cascade by Pulte Homes

Neighborhoods in Ontario Ranch

Within these planned communities, there are many different neighborhoods. They offer various styles of homes, from single-family houses to townhomes.

• Beacon by Lennar (single-family homes)
• Monument by Lennar (single-family homes)
• West Haven by Lennar (single-family homes)
• Holiday by Brookfield Residential (townhomes)
• Waverly by Brookfield Residential (single-family homes)
• Summerset by Brookfield Residential (single-family homes)
• Canopy Creek by Woodside Homes (single-family homes)
• Waterford by Woodside Homes (single-family homes)
• Hadleigh by KB Home (single-family homes)
• Margate by KB Home (single-family homes)
• Kensington by TRI Point Homes (single-family homes)
• St. James by TRI Pointe Homes (single-family homes)
• Camden by Ryland Homes (single-family homes)
• Meadowood by Taylor Morrison (single-family homes)
• Amberly by Landsea Homes (single-family homes)
• Birchley by Landsea Homes (single-family homes)
• Willowton by Landsea Homes (single-family homes)
• Elmwood by Landsea Homes (single-family homes)
• Rohe by Landsea Homes (single-family homes)
• Alto by Landsea Homes (townhomes)
• Eave by Landsea Homes (townhomes)
• Edenglen by Brookfield Residential (single-family homes and condos)
• Archibald Ranch (single-family homes)

A Super-Fast Internet Community

Ontario Ranch is special because it's building a "gigabit" internet system. This means it will be the first community in the area with super-fast internet access for its residents. Fiber-optic cables are being built right into the ground to provide this amazing speed. Residents in the Park Place community were the first to get this gigabit service.