September 2025

⏰Early giving for Long Beach Gives has officially begun. Last year, you helped raise over $5,000, and this year, Rancho Los Alamitos has again set a goal for $5,000 — and I know we can get there. Here’s how you can help:

1️⃣ Make a Gift: Visit our Long Beach Gives Page and make a donation

2️⃣ Spread the Word: Share this link with your friends, family, and network.

3️⃣ Repost and like our campaign on all social media platforms:

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Roundup at the Rancho Fundraiser

Saturday, November 1, 2025

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tickets are $175 each; proceeds benefit RLA's Livestock Program

• Delicious food and drink tastings in the gardens
• BBQ Dinner on the barn lawn
• Hosted Bar
• Live music throughout the site
• Card and lawn games
• Petting Zoo

Exploration Talk - Los Cerritos Wetlands: Past, Present, Future

Discover the Los Cerritos Wetlands’ journey from degraded land to robust ecosystem and the plans for an unprecedented restoration.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Doors open at 5:30 PM

$10 per person; free for members

⏰Rancho Los Alamitos members receive access to early registration for sold-out events like Rancho Voices as well as lectures and workshops.

Become a member today to attend the Members Preview Night, as well as free access to hundreds of museums and gardens around the country.

Volunteer Spotlight

Louise Hicks has been volunteering at the Rancho since 2004. Currently a docent and a host serving in many areas of the Rancho, Louise also led the volunteer committee for many years, where she fell in love with the barns, animals, and history of the RLA. Louise enjoys interacting with guests and other volunteers, and knows that the significance of the place- its role in local and state history- is important to the community and new visitors.

Now Recruiting New Volunteers!

We are currently seeking docents, virtual school tour volunteers, and garden hosts, though there are many other ways to get involved at RLA. Learn more here or contact Steve Squire at steve@rancholosalamitos.org

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.