Guidebook
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Located on the Santa Rosa Plateau Preserve, the historical site of the Santa Rosa Rancho is a prime example of various historical phases of cattle ranching in Southern California. Archeological evidence gathered from the site indicates that various bands of Luiseño Indians established village and religious sites on the land. No other historic rancho site in Southern California retains so much of its original setting undisturbed.
Location
22115 Tenaja Rd, intersection Clinton Keith Rd and Tenaja Rd, Murieta
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Notes
From the trailhead, it is a 2.2 hike to the adobes. There are shaded picnic tables and a restroom at the site.
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Trailhead
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Trail map is oriented South-North instead of North-South.
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - 2.2 miles up and down gentle hills
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO -
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - The Barn
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - The Adobes
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Private Plaque
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Private Plaque
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Private plaque
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - The Machado Adobe 1855
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Machado Adobe Interior
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Machado Adobe Interior
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Mereno Adobe 1846, 170 years old
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Mereno Adobe Interior
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - Road back from the Adobes
NO. 1005 SANTA ROSA RANCHO - We got back just before sunset.