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These California land grants were made by Spanish (1784–1821) and Mexican (1822–1846) authorities of Las Californias and Alta California to private individuals before California became part of the United States of America. [1] Under Spain, no private land ownership was allowed, so the grants were more akin to free leases.
The natural surroundings of the ranch include the 4,600-foot Palo Escrito Peak in the Sierra de Salinas range, according to a map provided by California Outdoor Properties showing the property line.
Pages in category "Ranchos of California" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 470 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The ranch is also the setting for most of the 1983 Sam Peckinpah movie, The Osterman Weekend. In 2010, the ranch was sold to hedge fund New Stream Capital to settle a $27,500,000 legal claim. On November 30, 2012, the ranch was resold at an auction for $12 million to Fred Latsko, a Chicago -based real estate developer. [ 2 ]
San Geronimo was on the market in San Luis Obispo County for the first time in 100 years.
In 1963, the family put the vast ranch property up for sale. An initial sale of 5,500 acres (22 km 2) in 1963 fell through, [14] [15] [16] but the ranch was eventually sold off and developed into the housing tracts and commercial and industrial centers. [17] [18] The Camarillo family retained about 100 acres (0.40 km 2), including the old ranch ...
Pages in category "Ranches on the National Register of Historic Places in California" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Further back in history, California lands were organized into Spanish land grants or "Ranchos". In the case of Orange County, there is record of José Antonio Yorba and Juan Pablo Peralta (nephew) being granted Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1810, year of the commencement of the war of Mexican Independence .