Rancho Temescal
Versatile 5,620 acres only 45 minutes from Los Angeles
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Rancho Temescal is located in Ventura County near the small community of Piru, roughly 45 minutes northwest of downtown Los Angeles and 60 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. The ranch is nestled in a secluded valley that rises into the surrounding foothills and mountains of the Topatopa Range and Los Padres National Forest. The terrain is diverse and visually striking, with sweeping meadows, oak-studded hills, citrus and avocado orchards, creek beds, and mountain vistas—all contributing to its unique and highly photogenic character. The ranch comprises over 5,620± acres, offering both seclusion and proximity to major southern California markets. The ranch benefits from a variety of income streams, including agriculture, oil and gas production, equestrian operations, an event venue, and film. Its sprawling landscape and location in the TMZ (the “Thirty Mile Zone”) create strong interest among Hollywood producers to use the ranch as a convenient and compelling filming location. The ranch improvements are extensive, including an 18-stall Spanish Hacienda-style horse barn with an expansive courtyard, arenas, and irrigated pastures, along with eight (8) residences for owners and support staff. It’s rare for a ranch this diverse to exist this close to the greater Los Angeles area.
Investment highlights
Rancho Temescal is far more than a historic land grant—it is a living narrative of California itself.
From Native American roots to Spanish colonial expansion, from visionary 19th-century agriculture to
20th-century oil booms and cattle, and finally to its current role as a thriving, multi-use rural enterprise,
the ranch reflects the dynamic spirit of the American West with a legacy etched into the soil that echoes
through the generations. Whether you approach it as a sanctuary for horses, a lush agricultural valley, a
preserved film set, or a piece of enduring history, Rancho Temescal remains a shining example of land
use that balances heritage, innovation, and stewardship.
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