Tejon Ranch is a California landmark, a land of legacy – bigger than life, rich in history, blessed by nature. 175 years after it was founded as a Mexican land grant, Tejon Ranch still has vast stretches of land that remain in their natural state, a product of Tejon Ranch’s ethic of stewardship. Much of…
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Last year, Barry Zoeller talked with Derek Abbott, Vice President, Community Development & Resource Planning, about the future of Grapevine and what it will bring to Kern County for our podcast. For this post, we wanted to share a few choice bits. Want to learn more about Tejon Ranch’s upcoming large-scale master planned community,…
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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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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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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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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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This is an opportunity that has never before been offered. It’s like having your own keys to the gates of Tejon Ranch! As a member, experience the ranch like never before with direct access to more than 25,000 acres of breathtaking landscapes. Enjoy activities like horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, picnicking, wildlife viewing, horseback riding…
Read moreWe at Tejon Ranch are well aware that our legacy is tightly bound to our history. Just as our great nation has its founding fathers, so does Tejon Ranch. That man is Edward Fitzgerald Beale, an American hero and explorer who craved adventure and embodied the spirit of the old west. Tejon Ranch’s history…
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