Rancho Camulos Museum
Ygnacio Del Valle established Rancho Camulos in 1853, on part of a Mexican land grant of
former mission lands. Rancho Camulos was the setting for "Ramona", an 1884 novel that
generated national interest in the history of Hispanic settlement in California.
The Rancho remained in the Del Valle family until 1924 when it was sold to August Rubel, whose heirs have worked to protect and preserve the site.
Open the the public
Wednesday and Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00.
P.O. Box 369, Piru, CA 93040
Map
Website
805 521-1501
From L.A. take Interstate 5 about one mile north of Magic Mountain, then go west on Highway 126 for 9.8 miles. The Museum is on the south side of the road.
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The Interior
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Spanish Colonial Revival 1920
Will be restored and turned into a visitors center.
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Winery built in 1867 |
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Schoolhouse built in 1930 |
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Chapel |
