Map and Directions to the Ranch from San Francisco and Los Angeles, California

We offer customized mini-retreats, guided trail rides, horseback riding, bird watching, fossil digs, educational tours and more.

Ranch owners, George and Elaine, are national winners for the National Environmental Stewardship Award and offer their expertise to those wanting to learn more about land stewardship and holistic resource management.

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Owned and operated in San Miguel, California since the1880's.

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The ranch is located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco off of Highway 101 near the cities of Paso Robles and San Miguel.

TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 101

San Miguel exit (Mission St.), go approximately 1.5 miles, turn left on River Road. At the end of the bridge, turn lift on Cross Canyon Road. Go 4.6 miles and bear left at the intersection, you are now on Ranchita Canyon Rd. Go to the end of the road and at the gate turn right. Follow the signs saying "Work Ranch" - start uphill and go approximately 3/4 mile up the hill on a gravel road to the top to reach the Work Family Guest Ranch.

TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 101

Exit Highway 46 East, turn right on Highway 46 East and go approximately 5.8 miles. Turn left on Jardine Road. (To stay on Jardine Road, you must turn right about 50 yards after you make this left turn). Go 3 miles, cross a bridge and turn right onto Hog Canyon Road. Go another 3.6 miles and turn right at the "T" in the road and turn right onto Ranchita Canyon Road. Go to the end of the road and at the gate turn right. Follow the signs saying "Work Ranch" - start uphill and go approximately 3/4 mile up the hill on a gravel road to the top to reach the Work Family Guest Ranch.

TRAVELING WEST ON HIGHWAY 46

At Whitley Gardens, at the bottom of the hill just at the end of the bridge, turn right onto Estrella Road. Go 6.7 miles and turn right onto Jardine Road. Go over the bridge and turn right on to Hog Canyon Road. Go another 3.6 mile and turn right at the "T" in the road onto Hog Canyon Extension. Go 5.5 miles to another "T" in the road and turn right onto Ranchita Canyon Road. Go to the end of the road and at the gate turn right. Follow the signs saying "Work Ranch" - start uphill and go approximately 3/4 mile up the hill on a gravel road to the top to reach the Work Family Guest Ranch.

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