Welcome to Lockwood's RanchA historic landmark homesteaded in the 1800s
Southern California's Hidden Mountain Escape
You won't believe this place is in California.
Surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest on all three sides, Lockwood's Ranch offers ATV rentals, side-by-side adventures, horse riding, shooting ranges, weddings, corporate retreats, private events, and unforgettable outdoor experiences.
Nestled in the California mountains adjacent to Los Padres National Forest, Lockwood's Ranch is a newly-rehabbed 180-acre horse farm offering family vacations, corporate retreats, weddings, and weekend getaways.
Family Vacations
Multi-generational stays under the oaks.
Corporate Retreats
Off-grid focus, on-ranch hospitality.
Weddings & Events
Heirloom backdrops, golden-hour vows.
Outdoor Adventures
Trails, rides, and wide-open quiet.
Upcoming Event
Father's Day at Lockwood's Ranch
Join us Saturday, June 6th from 11 AM–5 PM for a day of family, fun & adventure. ATV quads, horse riding, side-by-side UTVs, shooting range, live music, great food, games and prizes for the whole family.
More than 160 years of story — from Gold Rush pioneers to Hollywood's Golden Age — written into the land itself.
"There's no way this is Southern California."
— what guests say the moment they arrive
1860s
The Gold Rush Beginning
The history of Lockwood's Ranch dates back to the 1860s, when Bernard Lockwood and his wife traveled west from New York during the height of America's Gold Rush in search of fortune and opportunity. Mr. Lockwood became one of the early miners in the region, living in a humble one-room miner's cabin while working the surrounding mountains and creeks for gold and silver. Remarkably, that original cabin still stands today — and is now available as a unique Airbnb stay, letting guests sleep inside a true piece of California frontier history.
1930s
Hollywood's Golden Age
In the 1930s, famed screenwriter and novelist Dalton Trumbo purchased the ranch, becoming one of Hollywood's highest-paid and most influential writers of the era. His legendary credits include Spartacus (4 Academy Awards), Roman Holiday (3 Academy Awards), Exodus, and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo — films that helped define Hollywood's Golden Age and were shaped, in part, on this very land.
Mid-Century
A Mountain Oasis Takes Shape
As the property continued to develop through the generations, the family constructed a stunning three-acre private lake, transforming the ranch into an extraordinary mountain oasis ideal for recreation, retreats, entertainment, and filmmaking. The ranch also features a rare full-sized horse racing track — another unique feature that adds to the property's historic charm and Western character.
Today
A Cinematic Sanctuary
Wrapped by the Los Padres National Forest on three sides, Lockwood's Ranch has become a sought-after destination for television productions, movies, commercials, photography campaigns, music videos, weddings, corporate retreats, and private celebrity events. Authentic history. Hollywood legacy. Extreme privacy. Untouched wilderness — an atmosphere that simply cannot be replicated.
1860
Gold Rush cabin
1930s
Trumbo era
Today
Newly rehabbed
From the Guestbook
Words from our guests
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We came for a long weekend and didn't want to leave. The porch, the horses, the silence at night — it felt like we'd traveled back in time without giving up any comfort.
— Michelle F.★★★★★
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Hosted our wedding here and there is truly nowhere on Earth like it. The light at sunset over the meadow had every guest in tears. A magical, soulful place.
— Julianna A.★★★★★
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Our company retreat at Lockwood's reset something in all of us. Trail rides at sunrise, real conversations by the fire — we came back to work as a different team.
— Adria O.★★★★★
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Membership
Join the Ranch Community
A small circle of stewards, regulars, and old souls — granted first claim on the calendar each year.
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