Alisal Ranch Rodeo Field Solvang California
by Floyd Snyder
Title
Alisal Ranch Rodeo Field Solvang California
Artist
Floyd Snyder
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Creations
Description
Alisal Ranch Rodeo Field Solvang California
Alisal Ranch is an actual working cattle ranch with a western resort element.
The land was owned by several prominent Mexican families until 1868 and then sat dormant until 1907, when William T. Mead established the Alisal Ranch Company. The property was used for farming, cattle and horse breeding. In 1943, The Alisal was purchased by Charles Pete Jackson Jr., who expanded The Alisal in an entirely new direction—hospitality.
Originally designed solely as a working cattle ranch, manager Lynn Gilliam advised the Jackson family to convert the cattlemen’s quarters to guest rooms for dude ranch visitors. On July 16, 1946, The Alisal Guest Ranch was opened for summer seasons with a maximum capacity of 30 guests.
Today the Ranch is still owned by the Jackson family and has become one of the country’s top resorts. It’s a place where cultured amenities live in harmony with the songs of cowboys and the thunder of hooves
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June 9th, 2022
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