Rancho Los Alamitos

Calendar of Events 2013

The Rancho will be open on Saturday, June 15 but will be closing early at 3pm for a special event.
The Rancho will be closed due to a special event on June 23.

June

		Sunday, June 23, 2013 \| 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. *Conversations in Place 2013* The Nature of Place: From The Rancho to the New Urban Scene More and more, people are discovering the value of “ordinary places” within a region and state and people famous for its iconic, extraordinary imagery. Speakers: D. J. Waldie and Christopher Hawthorne with additional distinguished panelists Gred Goldin, Alan Pulman, and Michael Bohn. $15 per person Details and reservations ->

The Rancho will be closed due to a special event on August 24th

August

		Saturday, August 24, 2013 \| 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Ranch Roundup and Texas Hold ‘em Poker Challenge *Whoop it up for Kids!* Enjoy a Ranch-Style Open-Spit Barbecue plus Western dancing (including dance instruction), Texas Hold'em Poker (for an additional $100 buy-in), a Casino under the Stars with Black Jack, Craps, Roulette and a passle of great prizes; Live and Silent Auctions, music by South Bay Country and more. All proceeds support the children’s educational programs at Rancho Los Alamitos. Early Bird Tickets are on sale now through August 1 for $100/person After August 1, ticket price increases to $125/person Details and tickets ->

The Rancho will be closed due to a special event on September 22

September

		Sunday, September 22, 2013 \| 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Conversations in Place 2013 Shadow Landscapes: Overlapping Communities in Time, Shared Neighborhood Spaces, and Ghost Populations Hidden in Plain Sight Public places, streets, and homes have belonged to many over the years, often revealing overlapping cultural communities in time—sometimes living in shared neighborhoods, sometimes existing as “ghost” populations hidden in plain sight. Speakers: Cindi Alvitre, Gustavo Arellano, and Philip Ethington with additional distinguished panelists D.J. Waldie and Susan Straight. $15 per person Details and reservations ->

The Rancho will be closed due to a special event on October 27

October

Sunday, October 27, 2013 | Noon to 4:30 p.m.

Children’s Fall Harvest Festival – Spirit of the Harvest
Growing Grounds – The Roots of Our Communities

Celebrate the spirit of the harvest at RLA and experience a day of local history. Bring the family for games, crafts, sheep shearing, antique farm equipment display, the annual Children’s Fall Harvest costume parade, and much more. Free parking for this event will be at CSULB Lot 11 with free continuous, handicap accessible shuttle service to the Rancho.

Free admission
For information, please call the Rancho at (562) 431-3541

The Rancho will be closed due to a special event on November 10

November

		Sunday, November 10, 2013 \| 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Conversations in Place 2013 Reimagining and Reclaiming Our Place: The Olmsted Brothers, Rancho Los Alamitos and Los Angeles – Vision and Priorities Connect the dots between visionary planning, power politics, and priorities and see how far you get. In 1930, “Playgrounds, Parks and Beaches,” prepared by the Olmsted Brothers and Bartholomew & Associates for Los Angeles County linked the mountains to the beaches through scenic traffic routes and a concern for fragile ecologies. Not implemented in its day, its recommendations lived on. Back at Rancho Los Alamitos, another Olmsted plan was already growing in the garden. Speakers: William Deverell and Stephanie Pincetl with additional distinguished panelists D.J. Waldie, Frances Anderton and Jon Christensen. $15 per person Details and reservations ->

SITE USES: PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING, PAINTING

Rancho Los Alamitos encourages certain site uses such as painting and photography classes, horticulture tours and observations. On a very limited basis the ranch is available for commercial photography, video and filming. Details->

BOOK A LUNCHEON TOUR

“From the minute we turned into your driveway we were treated as special guests. We enjoyed the quality tours of the garden and house, and the delicious lunch. What a wonderful way to spend a day!” - Jasmine Creek Garden Club Details->