Escape on a farm stay or riding horseback on the historic Work Ranch in San Miguel, California

We offer customized mini-retreats for women, families or Marriage Encounters, trail rides, youth horse camps, farm stays and educational tours.
Ranch owners, George and Elaine Work are award winners for the National Environmental Stewardship Award and can offer their expertise to those wanting to learn more about land stewardship issues.

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"Devoted to connecting people to the rural way of life."
Family owned and operated in San Miguel, California since 1880.

Experience the renewing of your soul amidst the serenity and wildlife of our 12,000 acre oak woodland ranch. Whether you come in the golden summer or lush green spring, you will find a warm farm family welcome at our mountain top home. The Work Ranch offers a fun-filled, down-home kind of getaway to experience and explore the unique adventures of ranch life.

Make a Memory Weekend for Grams and Moms! Come for an old-fashioned farm family holiday. Cookie decorating, taffy pull, collect eggs, start seeds for your Spring and Summer garden, learn to sew small gifts, crafts, walks, talks and fun! Children under 10 years old are FREE! See our calendar for weekend dates and our retreats page for complete details.


Farm Stay	Custom Mini-Retreats

Horseback Riding	Land Stewardship

Calendar of Ranch Events

National Stewardship Award	Today Show Story on the Work Ranch