Rancho Los Alamitos

The name "Rancho Los Alamitos" means Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods. The Rancho Los Alamitos name was established in 1796 when the rancho was 167,000 acres owned by Manuel Nieto, a retired Spanish soldier. Rancho Los Alamitos is a place for all time: listed on the National Register of Historic Places twice-as the sacred Tongva village of Povuu'ngn... a and also for its adobe core ranch house c.1800, four acres of lush historic gardens and historic barnyard dating from the early-mid 20th century. In June 2012, RLA opened a new Rancho Center including a permanent exhibition, film and related program facilities that connect 21st century audiences with the powerful story of California, its landscape and its inhabitants throughout time. The restored historic Barns Area recalls the great ranching heritage of Southern California. Rancho Los Alamitos is open to the public free of charge, Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. with school tours and cultural workshops scheduled for weekday mornings. The site is owned by the City of Long Beach. It is operated through the leadership and vision of Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation as a public/private cooperative venture under the auspices of the Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Marine.Read More