Journey back as Rancho Los Alamitos corrals the ranching traditions of an earlier era; a time when cattle, farm animals, fields and groves dominated the open range. From
the barnyard to the ranch house kitchen, experience the skills and ingenuity demonstrated by ranch workers of the day.

Activities include:

• Long Beach Mounted Police Sterling Silver Color
  Guard’s patriotic salute – visit with members and
  meet their beautiful golden palomino horses.
• Fancy trick roping by world champion roper, Felix Lopez
• Rancho horse breed review and livestock
  demonstrations
• Western music and dancing
• Authentic chuck wagon and early settler’s encampment. Help build a one-of-a-kind, handhewn homesteader’s log cabin, while children put together a giant Lincoln log cabin.
• Saddle and tack exhibit, rope making,
  blacksmithing and antique farm machinery demonstrations
• Domestic arts –cider pressing, butter churning, jam making
• Petting corral and pony rides
• Children’s crafts, storytelling, rodeo games, and hay jump
• Refreshments available for purchase

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Free parking is at California State University, Long Beach, Lot 11 sections B & C located on Palo Verde Avenue with continuous and handicap accessible shuttle service to the Rancho.

This free public program is made possible by Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation and the RLA Volunteer Service Council. Sponsors: Councilman Larry Nelson, City of Artesia, and Melissa’s World Variety Produce.

Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens is owned by the City of Long Beach and operated by Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation as a private/public cooperative effort under the auspices of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.

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