Rancho Alamitos April 10, 2013

After computer class, Clara and I journeyed under a freeway to Rancho Alamitos (Ranch of the little Cottonwoods) also in her neighborhood. They had a short documentary film that was helpful to meet the people who settled here around 1880 and how it evolved through time.

In 1947

Today.

1880 Cottonwoods and Pepper Trees.
1890 Moreton Bay figs in front yard.
1909 Canary Island date palms.

All the walls are painted with native
plants.

Two horses are left from many.

They are proud of their Bristol Sheep.

Inside the chuck wagon.

Story goes that one of the hands wouldn't bathe, so they
made him stay in the chuck wagon! Before we had RVs.

Used to have milk cows
and have left the barn
just as it was.

Rescue chickens.

They had a blacksmith
shop.

Multiple tools.

Oh, the other horse!

This strange root
of an imported tree.

We couldn't take photographs inside the house. It was very interesting and full of history. We didn't have time to visit the gardens and the gift shop. I hope anyone interested will have the chance to visit.