Bona Ventura

Long Beach, Bixby Knolls · Los Angeles

Rancho Los Cerritos

Monument

The adobe house and gardens of a 27,000-acre Mexican land grant of 1834, bought by Jonathan Temple in 1843 and by Flint, Bixby & Co. in 1866, whose sheep ranching gave way to the city of Long Beach. Free entry to the adobe and grounds makes it an easy afternoon.

Address
4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807
Hours
Wed-Fri 13:00-17:00; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 13:00-17:00; closed Mon, Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free during public hours; donations appreciated (rancholoscerritos.org, 2026-10)
Price level
$
Free entry
Free for everyone

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Special events can change public hours: check the site
  • Pair with Rancho Los Alamitos, the sister rancho across town

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