Join us at Rancho Los Alamitos for a reading of Waa’aka’: The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun by author Cindi Alvitre. Waa’aka’ is a beautiful children’s book that tells the Tongva creation story of Waa’aka’, a gorgeous bird who falls in love with Tamet, the sun. Following …continue reading
Join us at Rancho Los Alamitos for a free family program, a reading of Waa’aka’: The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun by author Cindi Alvitre. Waa’aka’ is a beautiful children’s book telling the Tongva creation story of Waa’aka’, a gorgeous bird who falls in love with Tamet, …continue reading
A summer of fun awaits at Rancho Los Alamitos! ENJOY THE RANCHO GARDENS Rancho Los Alamitos reopened the Friendly Garden, Cutting Garden, and Rose Garden. Additionally, garden pathways and walkways are open in the Native Garden, Cactus Garden, and Oleander Walk for visitors to enjoy. Visit the Rancho. FAMILY SCAVENGER …continue reading
Cooking for a Crowd: A Virtual Family-Friendly Workshop will take place Saturday, June 26, 2021 on Zoom from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Attendance is FREE with advance registration. Join Rancho Los Alamitos and the Willmore Baking Company for a family-friendly workshop inspired by Lydia Shinkle (1876-1960), who worked as the …continue reading
California Humanities has announced the recent round of Humanities for All Quick Grant awards. Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled Women’s Stories from the Gathering Place. The Humanities for All Quick Grant is a competitive grant program of California Humanities that supports locally initiated …continue reading
Cooking for a Crowd: A Virtual Family-Friendly Workshop will take place Saturday, June 26, 2021 on Zoom from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Attendance is FREE with advance registration. Join Rancho Los Alamitos and the Willmore Baking Company for a family-friendly workshop inspired by Lydia Shinkle (1876-1960), who worked as the …continue reading
On Thursday, May 27th at 11:30 a.m. Rancho Los Alamitos will host a Facebook Live event to honor local leaders Bonnie Lowenthal and John Hancock. This virtual event replaces the Rancho’s Cottonwood Awards Luncheon, an annual business networking event, and fundraiser that honors individuals and organizations for their leadership and …continue reading
Flower Arranging Then & Now: A Virtual Workshop Saturday, May 8, 2021 on Zoom 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Attendance is FREE with advance registration. Purchase the workshop flowers online for $40 by Tuesday, May 4 for pick-up on Friday, May 7 at Farm Lot 59 (8 am to 1 …continue reading
Rancho Los Alamitos is delighted to announce the partial reopening of its historic Ranch House on April 7, 2021, with health and safety guidelines in place. Catch a glimpse of family life on a ranch a century ago. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations to visit …continue reading
Make a reservation today for a special holiday walk around the Rancho’s grounds – Cool Crafts for the Holidays! Learn about historic holiday traditions with a scavenger hunt and collect festive craft activities to do safely at home. Perfect for families with young children! For COVID-19 safety, groups are limited …continue reading
Here is a short video of gratitude from your friends at Rancho Los Alamitos. We are grateful for you. The article and video above were released by Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens. …continue reading
Make a reservation today for a special holiday walk around the Rancho’s grounds – Cool Crafts for the Holidays! Learn about historic holiday traditions with a scavenger hunt and collect festive craft activities to do safely at home. Perfect for families with young children! For COVID-19 safety, groups are limited …continue reading
Save the date! The 9th Annual Cottonwood Awards Luncheon has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visit Rancho Los Alamitos’ website for sponsorship and other opportunities: RanchoLosAlamitos.org COTTONWOOD AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP recognizes individuals who have shown significant leadership in enhancing, promoting and supporting …continue reading