Over 100 years of History
on the Work Family Guest Ranch

Late in the 1800's a fisherman from the Shetland Isle's, John Work, came to California seeking a new life. Little did he know his vision would provide a livelihood for four generations of ranchers and farmers. 1921 saw the marriage of John's son, Robertson Work and the neighbor's daughter Anna Margaret Huston and the two ranches merged.

In 1964 John Work's grandson George Work, fulfilled the classic story of the farmer marrying the school teacher, Elaine Anderson. During this time, many changes took place on the ranch among the most notable was the birth of the 4th generation.

Today, the family's guest ranch is still nestled in the Cholame Hills of Central California near Paso Robles, California. Horseback riding, trail riding, boarding horses, horse camp, hunting, cattle ranching and grain farming still sustains us and the 5th generation of Works are growing up and kicking dirt.

Photo courtesy of Judy Bedell

Come escape to the country and let our 12,000 acres brighten your life. We offer the unique ranch experiece with Farmstay. With a Farm Stay you can enjoy the experience of being immersed in a farm family and share some of the best home cooked meals around.