This is definitely one of my hiking parks for walking, hiking, yoga, and exploring. There is…read moregenuinely so much to see! Theres a free area to walk through with a petting zoo and we were lucky enough to be able to get hands on with some of the animals, feeing and petting them! The animal keepers are extremely sweet and super knowledgeable. The actual museum itself is closed and they did say they don't have an exact date but to check in with them in a couple weeks. Hopefully we get to enjoy the museum soon! They also let us know the ranch house was open to explore so we checked it out. It's a self guided museum with lots of history to read about and see for yourself, so don't miss it before heading out of the park.

Great educational place gor kids! I went to spen time with…read moreFamily and walked around and looking the animals farm!

Follow-up review 9 years after my original review from 2013 ... same. Don't bother trying to book…read morea VIP Tour that they list on their website. If you email, there will be no response. If you call the main number, they won't answer and the they don't allow voice messages and there will be no response. If you call their VIP Tours number that they list on their website, the phone only puts out a busy signal and there will be no answer. How stupid. Just remove the mention of tours from your g*dd*amn website and stop wasting all of our time.

Impressed doesn't even begin to describe our experience with EJ yesterday. He took my dad and I on…read morea tour of Melody Ranch, which was the highlight of my dads year, as my dad is a huge western fan. EJ is knowledgeable, friendly, and was very accommodating to our schedule. Melody Ranch has something for everyone, even if you're not a huge western fan, and I left knowing I gave my dad the best birthday present he could ask for. Sign up for a tour with EJ, and you will not be disappointed.

23800 Pine St, then about 50 yards east up a dirt road…read more If you use Yelp's address, you will never find the Pioneer Oil Refinery--there is no 238 Pine Street. Instead try 23658-23918 Pine St Newhall, CA 91321 in your Maps app. When you get there, the gate for the dirt road to the refinery is marked 23802 Pine St. on a mailbox. When you find the sign for Valencia Building Materials Company, Inc., you are there. I have uploaded pictures of where to turn. (If you see the Newhall County Water Company, you have gone too far up Pine.) Turn east up the dirt road and the refinery will be at the right. The back side of the refinery (which faces towards Pine St.) can be seen at all hours, but the front only during the business hours of the neighbors. Right now, the refinery's grounds are fenced off from the public, but you can get real close.

This is one of the oldest remaining refineries in the world. The Pioneer Oil Refinery was built by…read morethe California Star Oil Works which was later acquired by Standard Oil of California and eventually became Chevron. The city of Santa Clarita acquired the Pioneer Oil Refinery property as a gift from Chevron in 1997. The city intends on restoring it and turning it into a public park. The funding will come from the fees associated with the soon to be developed Gate King Industrial Park, which will surround it. Nearby is the Gate King Open Space is open and has some nice hiking trails. The site is fun to visit if you are in the area. It's right off Newhall and the 14 fwy near the William Hart Museum. It located down Pine St along on an undeveloped dirt driveway in an industrial area. The site is fenced off and unfortunately not open to the public. The location is also a California Historical Landmark, No. 72. The historic marker is located about three miles west of the site at the southeast corner of the intersection of Lyons and I-5. The plaque inscription reads: NO. 172 PIONEER OIL REFINERY - In 1875 the Star Oil Company, one of the predecessors of the Standard Oil Company of California, drilled its first Pico Canyon well, which yielded about one hundred barrels per day. The discovery resulted in the erection of the first commercial oil refinery in California the following year.

First of all - I understand that everyone in this "society" is a volunteer. HOWEVER - my husband…read moreand I booked the Ramona Chapel at Hart Park for our wedding back in February (our wedding was in October). Originally we spoke with Kathy Martin, who was full of great info. She gave us the paperwork, it was very affordable and it was my dream to get married in front of this adorable and historic building. She never checked in with us prior to our wedding. When we did check in with her she said there were no changes and that we were all set for Sunday. Our rehearsal was Saturday and it was a DISASTER!!!!! Kathy hadn't told us that they had removed the ENTIRE STEEPLE of the church, and had surrounded the building in GIANT UGLY SCAFFOLDING!!!! Not to mention the yellow tape in the immediate area. Not only did she not tell us about literally any of this - when we asked her for an explanation, she just shrugged her shoulders and said "I guess I forgot, whoops" WHOOPS?! This is the most important day of our lives and all you have to say is WHOOPS?! Unbelievable! And then she proceeded to tell on my husband to the President of the Society - saying that he was going crazy - and then they threatened to call the police! It was insanity! We just wanted to get married! They even had the audacity to ask if I wanted to look at other venues to have our ceremony at. We eventually decided to get married there anyway as we didn't have any time for anything else. Our coordinator did her best to cover the offensive sight in tulle and decor. We also got a refund - but the whole experience was embarrassing and emotional. It really put a bad taste in our mouth about how our historical society is run - and it was even worse that they thought WE were being the crazy ones. I don't know if Kathy was reprimanded in any way but nothing would make me happier than to know she was FIRED!

I had a school project due and needed their information and copies of photos. I spoke with…read moreExecutive Director Jamey Dinkel- she was informative, and a lot more friendly and generous of information as a historian than anyone else I spoke with (outside of this organization). Like all the others I needed information from, they either wanted money or saw me as a waste of time. A small fee was paid for the photos I needed from her, but at least it goes to a good cause :) They're good people (I spoke with others there, too), and they care about that place, I can tell. They spent time with me so I can get everything I needed, and for free. They're all volunteers.

Bowers Cave, also known as Cave of the San Martins, is a little-known cave that sits high near the…read moretop of a steep mountain at the northeastern border of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill located in Castaic. It has been described as the most significant archaeological site on the North American continent. In 1884 two brothers, McCoy and Everette Pyle, discovered a "treasure trove" of Native American artifacts that had been hidden away by Tataviam Indians hundreds of years earlier. Shortly after the discovery the items were sold to Stephen Bowers who later resold most of the collection to the Peabody Museum at Harvard where it is still kept today. Why the cave is named after the person who purchased the artifacts and not the people who discovered them is beyond me. Nevertheless, it is still an interesting piece of history in the most unexpected place. The location can be seen from a distance from inside the landfill. I would never advise visiting the site without permission, but if you did, I would hike from a northern approach, preferably on a Sunday. Make your way towards the large water tanks and you will eventually spot a path that will take you to the backside of the mountain. The climb to the cave looked way too steep for me so I chose to appreciate it from a distance. I am really curious whether or not the sandstone carvings seen in historic photographs are still present. You can read a lot more about the cave on SCVTV's web site and there is also a very odd 20 minute documentary that you can find online.

Thank you for the information. My great-grandfather was McCoy Pyle, so it was interesting to find…read moreout why he didn't get credit for the collection at Harvard. I didn't realize the artifacts were sold first!

Top Tier work, the finest sculptures created by Jack Storms himself. I own jewelry pieces and My…read moredaughter & I absolutely love them. Highly recommended, one of a kind pieces.

From the owner: Vivian Storms Fine Art Gallery is known as one of the hottest and most exhilarating private…read morecontemporary fine art galleries in Los Angeles, California. Centrally located in the hub of Southern California, where art has no boundaries, we thrive off of the endless possibilities that surround our artists and us. Founded in 2010 by art publisher Vivian Storms, the gallery was opened with a focus and determination to represent museum quality work from accomplished as well as emerging artists. We are most known by our extensive collection of Jack Storms glass for sale. Currently, Storms Fine Art Gallery represents and exhibits nationally and internationally recognized artists working in a variety of mediums that include painting, glass sculpture as well as sculpture exploring a diverse range of innovative techniques and materials. Serving an international clientele, we strive to work closely with estates, foundations and collectors to promote quality and value for all art enthusiasts alike.

This is such a great collection of early cars. Walking down the aisles looking at the innovation,…read morecraftsmanship and creativity makes you wonder what happened to our automobiles today. They have recently started charging $5 entry fee to help offset costs; a perfectly reasonable fee.

One of the greatest car collections in the world and the tour is bucket list item I have been lucky…read moreenough to do for my 3rd time now. The music room is a nice bonus I like to surprise friends with. Afterwards we stayed local for an amazing meal at La Bella Pizza Trattoria. A great day in San Fernando valley that one friend said was one of his greatest experiences.

** Dog friendly My Betty would have had fun here…read more Please bring water, a bowl and poop bags for your pup Please pick up after yourselves First off no cell service for me anyway, I have Spectrum. Large empty parking lot available at 10am on a Thursday. Note: posted no off road parking. I didn't have any cash on me and parking meter was not working, so unfortunately I had to turn right around and leave. Payment is $5 in an envelope that you put into the "iron ranger". I wouldn't make a special trip out there but if I am ever nearby again I'd probably check this out. Note: my cell was "off line" until 2.4 miles away on Pico Canyon Rd from Mentryville parking lot.

Mentryville was a pretty cool experience. We got to visit it through Parapod's haunted tour. Has…read moresome history and people claim it is haunted. The pictures I posted pretty much describe it. It was fun to travel back in time for a bit and imagine how life was back in the day.

Hidden Treasure. Booked Picnic Tables and Grill for my mom's 90th birthday. Gorgeous and stunning…read moreroses and fountain. Thanks a million for the wonderful service . Epic birthday

Cute place to hang for an hour or so. They have benches where you could have a family picnic. It is…read moresmall though, so if you live far, it's not worth the drive. There is a gated community park next door that has a lake. I noticed some people added pictures of it here, but that is private property and not associated with the Tesoro Adobe Historic Park.

Went on Saturday..... big mistake.... tooooo crowded. Book store closed at 2:00 . we always…read moretake our kids there . They love books. Looked but could not find any food truck selling hot dogs . Kids don't uusually like the spiic/adult foods. finally ordered a Taco Cone and found out it was 12 dollars for what was the size of one slice of a pizza AND they charged us $5.00 for a bottle of water that I can buy a full case of 24 bottles for $5.00. This seems like gourging. Most of the food places did NOT have prices posted at all. We have always gone to this event but will think about NOT going ....next year.....

AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! One of the Best All Free Annual Events in SOCAL. Take me Home Country…read moreRoads. The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival happens once a year in the City of Santa Clarita not far from 6 Flags Magic Mountain. This is Annual Free Festival, Free Parking & Free Rides for the Kids. SAY WHAAAAAT! ALL FREE! YUP! People are always saying they'd love to do more things but it's just too expensive especially with a family. Well not here. This is a 2 Day Annual Event. It was a packed House On Sunday with lots of people getting dressed up & wearing western attire & Cowboy Hats & Boots. There are Lots of interesting Fun things to do here. We were lucky & scored a Free Parking space on the street a few blocks away. They have a Parking Lot & Free Shuttle Busses. It's hard to believe this place is less than an hour away from LA & you really do feel like you may have stumbled into Blake Shelton's Home Town. LOL! They had numerous bands in many different locations playing Live Country Music. There were covered wagons which were converted to Make shift Merchandise Booths where people could shop for some unusual items. They had 3 Teepees set up & you could go inside & look around. They had campfires, Old Western Settings & even some Panning for Gold & Lasso Masters doing Rope Tricks. There was Axe throwing, a Bounce House, Driving Automobiles for Kids & the ever popular Riding the Bull. You could also see the Free Museum & head on back & step inside a real locomotive & ring the bell. The Chili was in a Small Tent but was a Big Hit. 5 Small Samples for $10 with some really Great Chili & you got to vote for your favorite. There was a lot of Food Choices here. The Rotary Club provided a Great Deal on some Food Items. The Pulled Pork Sandwich & side of Cole Slaw was only $7. The Peach Cobbler with Ice Cream was also a Big Hit. Water was only a $1 a bottle. They were also selling Cannoli & Italian Ice & Sorbetti a Fruit Swirled Italian Ice Sorbet in its original Fruit Skin. Some of the original 1900s homes were open to see how people lived back in the day. There was even a tiny Church & a 1890s School House. They were selling T Shirts & Baseball Caps of The Cowboy Festival for $18. They had a Bargain Table with past years merchandise for only $3. There were umbrellas & tables & chairs you could sit down & eat. Some people selected to get close to Nature & sit on the grass, a log or on a haystack. This was So Much Fun! If you missed it mark it on your calendar for next year. There are busses to take you back to the parking lot. I recommend skipping the bus & waiting in the long lines & walk back on Main Street & see the town. You will see a cool little village that combines old fashioned Mayberry with today's contemporary cafes, eateries & shopping. Very cool what they have done here Small Old Town Feel with today's modern independent stores. You've heard of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have a Western Walk of Fame with old cowboys & western Stars with their names on the sidewalks. A FUN DAY & SO EASY ON THE POCKETBOOK! It used to be, you had to have mega bucks & be really rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!