Sat, Oct 19, 2019

Rancho to Rancho Tour

Long Beach, CA

About this event

Learn the history and life in the 19th century on the Ranchos of Long Beach. Join us on the Rancho to Rancho tour Sat. Oct 19, 2019. The tour will start with lunch then to Rancho Los Alamitos and end at Rancho Los Cerritos

Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos were established by the heirs the 1790 Nieto Family Land Grant in Alta California. In 1833 this was divided into 5 Ranchos. The 25,000 acre Rancho Los Alamitos, Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods, was centered on a hill overlooking the San Gabriel River while the 27,000 acre Rancho Los Cerritos, Ranch of the Little Hills, was adjacent to the Los Angeles River. The Ranch houses that were built were the center of family and farming activity on the Ranchos.

                    
 

For more information about the Ranchos:  https://www.rancholosalamitos.com/index.html             https://www.rancholoscerritos.org/

We will meet at 11:00 AM  for lunch and depart promptly at 12:30 PM for the drive to Rancho Los Alamitos. There is limited parking there so carpooling up the hill is encouraged. Departing promply at 2:30 there is plenty of parking at Rancho Los Cerritos.

The free tours will last about 1.5 hours lead by docents who may be in period costume re-enacting ranch life. The tours of each Rancho will briefly touch on the history of each. You are encouraged to come back  at a later date to spend more time. Both Ranchos are open Wed-Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm.

Due to the anticipated size of the event,  participants may be divided into groups. Each group requires a lead and sweep car. Are you willing to fill one of these roles?
Even if you are not a lead or sweep car, all members should be familiar with the PCA Tour Guidelines https://www.pca.org/resource/event-guidelines-tour

For safety reasons, Lead and Sweep Cars will use GMRS Radios set to Channel 7, Sub-channel 20 to alert all participants to road conditions. If you have one, please bring it.

Also write down the Mobile numbers of the Lead and Sweep cars that will be given at the Participants'  Meeting before the start of the tour.

This is a “Rain or Shine” event.

Event requirements

Meet at the Fantastic Cafe, 1180 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815     Information, map and menu   www.FantasticCafeLongBeach.com

Meeting time: 11:00 A.M. Departure time: 12:30 A.M. Sharp   Additional parking is behind the Cafe

Each Rancho tours will walk through buildings and grounds. Wear comfortable shoes and bring hats, sun screen and water.

As the drive between Ranchos will be on city streets and freeways, all vehicle models with 2 or more seats are welcome. Rancho Los Alamitos has limited parking so car pooling is encouraged (even if it is only from the restauant to the Rancho).

Suggested Donation at event meeting place - $10.00 - for the benefit of Children's Dental Health Clinic

For Questions please contact Alan Johnson at tours.gpx.pca.org or 562-305-8002. 

Entries (15)

KH
Kesse Ho
SH
Sean Harvey
DD
Don Dickey
JW
Jim Worsham
RW
Richard Williamson
DD
Dian Diebel
GB
Greg Bozzani
KL
Kay Lim

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, GPX

Organizer

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PCA - Grand Prix Region

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