Welcome to Episode Nine of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. By 1860, Tejon Ranch was the largest settlement in Southern California. However, it would soon become deserted. With the American Civil War starting in 1861, troops were diverted to battlefields across the country. Pleas from Ranch residents and leaders to keep the Ranch guarded were…
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Come visit and wander with us this winter! Don’t let winter slow you down and prevent you from visiting Tejon Ranch. In fact, we encourage you to visit us during the winter. If you belong to our Explorer Membership you can access our thousands of acres of stunning hills and valleys—all changing for the upcoming…
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Welcome to Episode Seven of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. Listen how Tejon Ranch’s founder Edward Fitzgerald Beale returned to the Ranch amidst a movement to construct a wagon road from the eastern U.S. —eventually passed by Congress. And, since Beale had experience in exploring the Southwest, he was considered the ideal choice to survey…
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Welcome to Episode Six of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. This episode focuses on the waning years of the California gold rush, its positive (and not-so-positive) effects on California, as well as Ranch founder General E.F. Beale’s continuing relationship with local tribes and sometimes tenuous relationship with the Federal government. The big news though: Beale…
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Welcome to Episode Five of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. This episode focuses on the continuing gold rush and Tejon Ranch’s legacy. The main roads that led to the gold fields cut through Tejon Ranch. The roads could be dangerous as California was still wild and there were skirmishes between settlers and the various tribes…
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TEJON RANCH CO. APPLAUDS ROBUST NEW KERN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE POLICY Newly approved policy will assist, grow, and diversify the county’s economic base, encourage employment opportunities, and create jobs for local residents TEJON RANCH, CA – (November 8, 2017) – Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) today lauded the Kern County Board of Supervisors…
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TEJON RANCH, California, October 30, 2017 – Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) announced today that, based on the preliminary results of its just concluded rights offering, it anticipates raising $90 million, the maximum gross proceeds possible. The rights offering concluded on October 27, 2017 and was extremely well received and oversubscribed with demand for shares…
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Welcome to Episode Four of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. Between 1843 and 1846, the Mexican government encouraged settlement by awarding hundreds of land grants in California. One of these five ranchos, Tejon, helped formed the nucleus of what is now today as Tejon Ranch. The average grant size was roughly 49,000 acres, and even…
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Episode three of our newly launched history podcast is up! Sharing excerpts from the book, Tejon Ranch: Preserving the Legacy of a California Treasure, this episode explores dragoons, San Diego, Californios, San Pasquel, and a battle that wasn’t expected. One name that stands out in this episode? Edward Fitzgerald Beale, the founder of Tejon Ranch.…
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Welcome to episode two of our new podcast series about the land and legacy of Tejon Ranch. In this episode, Barry Zoeller explores the early beginnings of the Ranch, including Spanish explorers, native Americans, and the natural beauty of the land that played a role in the settling of the Tejon Ranch. Hope you enjoy this…
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“This e-commerce growth and consumer demand for the quick delivery of goods have triggered a boom in the development of distribution centers near urban markets. In Kern County, the boom can be seen in the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, at the foot of the Grapevine, and the Wonderful Industrial Park in Shafter. These are two…
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TEJON RANCH, California, October 4, 2017 – Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE-TRC) – Tejon Ranch Co. (“Tejon”) announced today that it has commenced the previously announced rights offering to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $75 million. Under the terms of the rights offering, Tejon has distributed, at no charge, to the holders of…
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Listen to our new podcast and discover Tejon Ranch’s history We’re excited to launch our new podcast series about the history of Tejon Ranch. You might not know it but Tejon Ranch played a huge (and sometimes colorful) role in the founding of California. From Spanish explorers to Russian fur traders to gold miners to…
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Tejon Ranch Co. (“Tejon”) announced today that it has set the terms for a rights offering approved by its Board of Directors. Under the terms of the rights offering, Tejon will distribute, at no charge, to the holders of its common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on October 4, 2017, one transferable…
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The California gold rush is often tied to the history of San Francisco and its legacy and development, and rightly so. But I wanted to share a little-known (but fun) piece of California history regarding the gold rush, and that’s the crucial role the founder of Tejon Ranch played in the gold rush, the state’s…
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The people of Tejon Ranch take great pride in the careful and responsible management of the land entrusted to them. In 2008, an agreement with five major environmental groups was forged to form partnerships ensuring continued stewardship that is already embedded the ranch’s culture. 90% of the land will remain undeveloped for future generations to…
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Tejon Ranch is your not-so-secret stop between Southern and Northern California. Nearly 14 million people visit every year and that number keeps growing. Twenty-five percent of travelers from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties stop at Tejon Ranch when they’re traveling up I-5 to destinations in Northern and Central California like the Bay Area, Sacramento,…
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Pro tips from Mike Campeau. Mike Campeau has been associated with Tejon Ranch for over 40 years in various outdoor programs. Hiking Tejon Ranch is a great way to get exercise, get outside, and explore all that we have to offer. If you belong to our Explorer Membership you’ll have access to thousands of acres…
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LA COUNTY RELEASES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR CENTENNIAL AT TEJON RANCH Consistent with the Antelope Valley Area Plan, Centennial will create 30,000 permanent jobs and a $31.1 million surplus to LA County. Tejon Ranch, Calif. (May 17, 2017) – The County of Los Angeles has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Centennial at…
Read moreJUST IN TIME FOR SPRING TEJON RANCH LAUNCHES 2017 EXPLORER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM Exclusive membership gives members access to more than 25,000 acres of breathtaking landscapes and extensive outdoor activities TEJON RANCH, Calif. (March 20, 2017)– Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC), a fully diversified integrated real estate company and agribusiness whose principal asset is…
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