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Camarillo Ranch Museum

Juan Camarillo bought in 1876, a land grant for 10,000 acres with water. This beautifully restored Victorian ranch home was built in 1892 by Adolfo Camarillo and his wife. Adolfo assumed operations of the ranch upon the death of his father, Juan who obtained the ranch from the Jose Pedro Ruiz family. Adolfo was referred to as the last Spanish Don. Adolfo Camarillodied in1958.
The 6,000 square foot, 15 room, three-story home was designed by archiects Herman Anlauf and Franklin Ward. It is in the Queen Anne style. The house took a year to build.
The ranch is famous for originating the Camarillo White Horse, a bread of pure white hoses. The 4.5 acre site also includes the barn and other smaller buildings.
The museum is along side the 101 Freeway in Camarillo at 201 Camarillo Ranch Road. Going north, take the Flynn Road exit and turn right onto Mission Oaks Boulevard. Going south, take the Dawson Drive exit, turn right onto Dawson Drive and right again onto Mission Oaks Boulevard. Turn left at Camarillo Ranch Road.
We visited the first time on the day that the docents were decorating the house for the Holidays. We hope to return after the house has been undecorated. These photos were taken November 22, 2003.

Camarillo Ranch House, Front. Photo date: 8-29-04.

Front. Photo date: 3-7-04.

Camarillo Ranch House, Front. Photo date: 8-29-04.

Camarillo Ranch House, Front. Photo date: 3-7-04.

Front with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Turret with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Front. Photo date: 3-7-04.

West side. Photo date: 3-7-04.

West side with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Upper turret, note glass pieces embedded in wall with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

East entrance to breeze way with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

East with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

East with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

East with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

North with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Fire place with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Detail. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Electric light with medallion. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Gas and electric light. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Arch in entry hall. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Interesting stair detail. If I tried this, my client would say this never happened. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Underwear. The inside of the closet is papered with old horse race betting tickets. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Fire place in upstairs bedroom with Holiday decorations. Photo date: 11-22-03. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Note the picture rail and door casing. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Camarillo Ranch House
Turret in upstairs bedroom, decorated for the Holidays. Photo date: 11-22-03.
Stair railing. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Bin
Bulk kitchen storage bin. Photo date: 11-22-03.
Laundry shoot. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Drawings of house. Photo date: 11-22-03.
Early Refrigerator
Early Refrigerator, one of the first refrigerators. It still works, but doesn't meet EPA regulations. Photo date: 11-22-03.
Fig Tree
One of the largest and oldest fig trees in California. Photo date: 11-22-03.

Barn
Barn. Photo date: 11-22-03.
Barn
Barn. Photo date: 11-22-03. Barn
Barn. Photo date: 11-22-03.

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