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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, honors the end of slavery in the United States, when, on June 19, 1865, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of the Emancipation Proclamation two years prior. Surprisingly, emancipation has ties to Rancho Los Alamitos. When Fred and Florence’s granddaughter, Joan Hotchkis, set out to learn her family history, she started with the homes they left in Maine. There she found the home of Rev. George W. Hathaway, Susan Hathaway Bixby's father. The residents invited her in and explained the house had been a stop on the Underground Railroad, and showed her the small room where runaway enslaved people hid on their way to freedom in Canada. Rev. Hathaway, a graduate of Andover Theological Seminary, also invited abolitionists to hold meetings in his church.
In honor of Juneteenth, Rancho Los Alamitos will be closed on Thursday, June 19th.
| | A Successful Cottonwood Award Luncheon | | |
Rancho Los Alamitos is grateful to all who attended, sponsored, donated, and volunteered at this year's Cottonwood fundraiser. It is because of your support that $190,000 was raised for Rancho programs that benefit the community at no charge!
Click here to learn more about the 2025 Cottonwood Award Luncheon
Click here to view the 2025 Cottonwood Program
| | Emcee and CEO Visit LB Steve Goodling, RLAF Board Vice-Chair Deborah Castro, 2025 Cottonwood Award Recipient Geraldine Knatz, 2025 Gerald Miller Award Recipient Roxanne Patmor, RLAF Board Chair Henry Taboada, and Water Commissioner Gloria Cordero. | | |
Check out more Cottonwood photos here.
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Sunday, June 22 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Doors open at 4:30 PM
Our first Summer Concert is only days away, featuring the Laurie Morvan Band, bringing blues-rock tunes! With a focus on highlighting community partnerships, our concerts feature local performers and provide an opportunity to cool off during a hot summer night. Pack a picnic dinner and hang out with your family and friends on our lawn. Seaside Creamery will also be on site selling ice cream.
Free admission and parking. Parking is at CSULB Lot G13 with shuttle service to and from the Rancho provided at no charge. Reservations required. We hope to see you there!
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Thursday, June 26, 2025; 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)
Event is sold out, but there is a waitlist for tickets.
On Thursday, June 26, members from the Terminal Islanders Association will discuss their efforts to save the Tuna Street Buildings in San Pedro. We look forward to hearing about their significant cultural and historical impact on the South Bay area.
If you are interested, please sign up for our waitlist and you will be notified if tickets open up.
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Cool Crafts Roundup, from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by Cool Crafts on June 12th! We hope you join us for our last two Cool Crafts of the season: Thursday, July 10th, and Thursday, August 14th! Participants will get the opportunity to hear stories on the lawn and engage with hands-on crafts. Crafts and stories are inspired by the environment around the Rancho.
No reservations required; free admission. Drop in anytime.
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Adobe Days at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is hosting its Second Annual Adobe Days event on June 21st from 10 am – 2 pm. Learn about our local adobes and engage with the community all in one spot! Stop by and say hi to the Rancho Los Alamitos’ outreach table and our volunteers. There will be hands-on activities, demonstrations, performances, and food and drink for purchase!
Free for all; no reservations required.
| | Barnyard Friends Are Back! | | We are delighted to welcome back our barnyard friends, including goats, sheep, ponies, chicks, horses, and donkeys. Preston has also returned home, where he will celebrate his 13th birthday on June 18th! | |
Join or Renew a Rancho Membership!
And don't miss our "Members Only" Happy Hour before the August 24th Concert. All new members receive a Rancho swag bag.
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Rancho membership offers:
- Access to special members-only events and discounts
- Supports RLA programs
- Is 100% tax-deductible
| | Gary Hoover has volunteered at the Rancho for 20 years. Serving in many capacities, he now primarily helps as a school field trip docent. A retired Letter Carrier, he began volunteering at the Rancho in 2005 on the recommendation of another longtime volunteer. Gary enjoys the observations and comments from the children who visit, as well as taking in the beauty and calm of the property. Gary is an avid traveler, visiting nearly 30 countries, and enjoys skiing and spending time with his grandchildren. | | | The 2024 Annual Report Out Now | | |
VISIT US!
RanchoLosAlamitos.org
Rancho Los Alamitos is open Wednesday - Sunday, 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm. Free Admission.
Located within the gated community of Bixby Hill, accessed via the guard gate at Anaheim Rd. & Palo Verde Ave.
| | LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Rancho Los Alamitos is located on the ancestral and unceded land of the Tongva/Gabrielino people, who cared for this land for thousands of years and continue to do so today. The Rancho sits atop the village of Puvuun’nga - “the gathering place” - the sacred site of creation for the Tongva/Gabrielino peoples. Learn more by visiting gabrielinotribe.org. | | Your support allows Rancho Los Alamitos to offer cultural and educational programs and tours for the entire community at no charge! | | | | |
