The new year kicked off our peak winter season here, and we have quite a few tours already on the books.  Our citrus is ripening and soon we'll be awash in grapefruit, lemons, oranges, and tangelos.  Our weather too is nearly perfect this time of year, and we can bask in the sunshine while the rest of the country suffers in deep freeze.  Many of our tour groups are from the north, and they are especially appreciative of our winter warmth. Not surprisingly, our various family members come for...

As you may know from following these posts, Lost Creek Canyon Ranch is also host to the SoCal Mini Horse Sanctuary. The Sanctuary sits on about 11 acres in our middle ranch area and houses miniature horses and donkeys, plus emus, alpacas, and more. All are rescues. And last month, there were two more arrivals: a pair of miniature cows. They're very friendly and quick to come over for a pat and a treat. This is one of the two new arrivals - a miniature Highland cow. He's still a pretty...

The advent of fall brought with it the finishing touches to our remodel of the Depot, formally a broken-down building used for storage and now a spectacular venue for location photography, meetings, special events, weddings, and more. Among its first events was a special pre-Thanksgiving dinner for our ranch friends, families, and staff.  We enjoyed the sundown views, ate until we were ready to burst, and had a thoroughly wonderful time.  If the upcoming year holds any special events for you,...