If you’ve been wondering why the year 1844 is being bandied about lately over here at Rancho Los Cerritos, then you haven’t heard the big news yet. But we will get to that soon enough. In the first in a series of blog posts, RLC will feature “back in the day,” historic, nostalgic, and other[…]
5 (Other) Famous 1844 Birthdays
By Rancho Staff history, rlc175 Feb 08, 2019
RLC Receives Priceless Donation from Bixby Descendants
By Rancho Staff history, rlc175 Feb 06, 2019
Stephen Dudley, grandson of 1930s-era RLC owners Avis and Llewellyn Bixby, visited the site late in January to donate a document to our collection. The document, dating from the 1850s, is nearly as old as the Rancho itself. “John Temple would have had to submit appeals to prove he owned the land,” RLC Curator Sarah[…]
Rancho Los Cerritos Celebrates 175 Years
By Rancho Staff rlc175 Feb 02, 2019
Read about RLC’s partnership with Liberation Brewing Company on a series of Rancho-inspired beers here Rancho Los Cerritos, known for its well-preserved adobe, is turning 175 in 2019, and the year will be filled with a slate of special events to celebrate the anniversary. Throughout 2019, rotating exhibits in RLC’s library will reflect[…]
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