…where the history, myth, and romance of Old California still linger… Docent-led public and group tours are offered at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 on Saturday, and Sunday from February through November and by appointment year round. Special group tours and school tours are available by appointment. It is a perfect place to take out of town guests or have an outing with your group. The suggested donation is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children and students.

This non-profit museum is a National Historic Landmark where the early Californio lifestyle is preserved in its original rural environment. What began as part of the 48,000 acre Mexican land grant, Rancho San Francisco, deeded to Antonio del Valle in 1839 is still a 1,800-acre working ranch. Rancho Camulos was also a setting for "Ramona," an 1884 novel by Helen Hunt Jackson that generated national interest. The museum is a portion of the ranch containing an 1853 adobe, cocina, chapel, schoolhouse, and beautiful grounds. There is a museum gift shop. Details at www.ranchocamulos.org On Highway 126, 2 miles East of Piru and 10 miles west of the I-5 at Santa Clarita. 805-521-1501. Since the museum periodically closes for private activities, please call or check website before visiting.