Three and a half years, two new homes and countless new friends later, Susy Suescun is as enthusiastic about Pardee Homes' Fair Oaks Ranch as the day she discovered this Santa Clarita Valley master-planned community. "This has become a beautiful community, and I'm thrilled to be here," said Suescun, Director of Sales for Hilton Woodland Hills. "Pardee Homes has built the value in throughout Fair Oaks Ranch,"� she added. "It's apparent in the homes, the community amenities and the overall environment. This company has definitely exceeded my expectations."

Suescun enjoys a quality of life that she attributes to Pardee Homes' stunning architecture, construction excellence and outstanding community planning. Purchasing initially at Glen Brook, Suescun moved in 2004 to a larger home within Fair Oaks Ranch, choosing a Plan Four at Mayfair.

Priced from the $700,000s, Mayfair's detached designs offer approximately 2,398 to 3,639 square feet of living space, with up to 7 bedrooms and 5 baths, plus a 3-bay tandem or 3-bay garage.

"I absolutely love my home; this is a beautiful and very welcoming floor plan," Suescun said. "When I realized I could obtain such a nice large home here, I jumped at the chance even though I had only been in my first Fair Oaks Ranch home for just a few months. I want to have a family one day, and I can't think of a better place to raise a family. This is where I want to stay!"

Suescun also enjoys swimming and lounging by the junior Olympic-sized pool at The Ranch at Fair Oaks Ranch, the recreation center that serves her part of the community. Amenities include shaded barbecue and seating areas, an eating bar, and lawn and tot play areas. With a full kitchen, the clubhouse is ideal for residents' private parties. "I've made lots of new friends here, and there's a real sense of belonging,"� Suescun said.

Fair Oaks Ranch continues to attract area buyers. In addition to Mayfair, Pardee Homes offers new homes at Hearthstone and Woodglen.

Hearthstone, priced from the $600,000s, offers 4 detached designs of approximately 2,273 to 2, 783 square feet of living space, 3 to 5 bedrooms and up to 4 baths, plus a 3-bay or 3-bay tandem garage.

Woodglen homes are from the high $500,000s, for detached designs of approximately 2,099 to 2,442 square feet of living space. Three designs provide up to 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, plus a 2-bay garage.

Further enhancing the family-oriented environment is the Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, a modern K-6 facility opened in 2002. Junior high and high schools are conveniently located nearby. Fair Oaks Ranch features the playground and sports fields of Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, plus a trail and trail-heads with access to an area trails network. A new community park is slated for later this year. Playground equipment, ball fields, picnic facilities and many other amenities are on tap for this 10-acre park site.

Fair Oaks Ranch serves commuters to Los Angeles via the Antelope Valley (14) and Golden State (5) freeways, and a nearby Metrolink station. The community is also close to local markets, services, restaurants, theaters and retail centers.

To Fair Oaks Ranch, take the Golden State Freeway and exit onto the Antelope Valley Freeway going north. Exit at Via Princessa and turn right to enter Fair Oaks Ranch; turn left at Lost Canyon Road and follow signs to model centers, which are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays. For Hearthstone, call 661-424-9001; for Mayfair, call 661-250-8770 and for Woodglen call 661-250-3206 for more information or to schedule an appointment.