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    Peter Strauss Ranch

    4.4 (14 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jo S.

    This place is great, is close to LA (right off 101, exit Kanan Rd), but seems so far away, remote, like you're away on a trip. It reminds me of Cambria. Follow the signs off the freeway and you'll get there. You'll pass the ranch to get to the parking lot. Free (plenty) parking and you can visit the ranch for free, grab a map, explore the grounds. You can take a hike on the trail. Or bring a picnic as others suggested, I did and it was great, we had a nice meal out, in the nature. There are various spots with picnic tables. There were other people around, but not too many, they kept it to themselves, it was nice and quiet. Very relaxing, you can bring a book. Sure, there are bikers passing by, but it didn't bother us. Across there is a bar/gastro pub with an interesting menu and a wine store/art gallery that offers wine tasting. Cool places, it's worth checking out. If you live in LA and like exploring it, this place is a find, a little gem, away from it all. Just a cool area that makes you feel like you're in a weekend gateway.

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    Jean M.

    I go to the ranch to paint outdoors in oils and pastel. I love it when there is water in the creek although it doesn't last much past May. The heat dries it up and then you can explore the dry creek bed. When I was in my 20's, I lived in a modest little rental house across the street from this park and rode my black Arabian horse on the trails here. Wow - I was so happy then! But that was a long time ago. Nope, not telling my age. Ha Ha. I feel blessed to have had this place as a part of my life (then and now) and it is always deeply uplifting to come and walk among the trees again and see the place is still being cared for. Try to visit in the spring when the creek has water and there are ducklings hatching. Last weekend I saw a momma Mallard with 6 tiny babies who looked only days old. She was hiding in the reeds but popped out and surprised me with a visit!

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    Paolo H.

    This was once the site of a private weekend getaway turned "working class" amusement park. The first owner built a stone ranch house with an aviary and a look-out tower to watch-out for police during prohibition. During the Great Depression it was converted to an amusement park where upwards of 5,000 people would drive up from the valley to visit. You could fish, row boats, and swim in the lake. There were amusement park rides, a dance floor, a 250-seat amphitheater, and a swimming pool that was the largest in the west coast. It could fit up to 3,000 people. It was fun to explore the park ruins. There are remnants of Fairytail Land that was once the site of a princess castle. At the Terrazzo Dance Floor/Patio singers such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson once performed. There's also an old stone Radio House and an aviary. The main house was under construction the day I visited. Peter Strauss Ranch Loop Trail is 0.6 mile, round-trip, fairly easy, uphill zig-zagging path that is well marked and reinforced with wooden stairs. You'll pass through tree tunnels, view wild flowers, and pass over a small bridge. The day I visited the nearby Triunfo Creek was filled with water and flowing from the recent heavy rains. There is plenty of free parking. It's dog friendly. On the weekends I recommend walking across the street and visiting Old Place restaurant and Cornell Winery & Tasting Room when you're done.

    Missy H.

    Beautiful easy walk. The only downfall was that with all the rain it had ruined the trails so it was kind of a free for all as to where to walk. The thing that stood out to me the most was all the different colored rocks...purple, blue, orange, pink. They were beautiful. Skipped some rocks in the stream and enjoyed the views.

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