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Did I tell you that I did hike 3 parks during the Thanksgiving weekend? Yes, after the Rocky Oaks Park (see my previous post below), I did Paramount Ranch. These parks are within the same area.
Paramount Ranch is the set where they filmed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Guns at the OK Corral, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, to mention a few.
When I left my house that morning it was 46 degrees and in the middle of the day, it rose up to 84 degrees! While my fellow hikers went to the restaurant to eat, I proceeded to Paramount Ranch. The sky was blue and not of a bit of a cloud to cover the view.
See the heart shaped branch?
Peter Strauss Ranch, my last stop.
Actor Peter Strauss was deeply moved by the area’s natural beauty while filming the mini-series “Rich Man, Poor Man” at Malibou Lake in 1976. He purchased the property and restored the site to its original splendor, living here until 1983. Due to his sensitivity and concern for the natural environment, Strauss sold the ranch to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The National Park Service purchased the ranch in 1987 as part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, dedicated to the preservation of our natural and cultural history. (Source)
Southern California can still offer a good leaf-peeking scenery. Although these leaves may have been blown away from last night’s strong gust of wind.
We will be doing another hike this weekend and hopeful to climb up to the top of Sandstone Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains. Have a great weekend everyone!
This post is also linked to:
Guest Heart Thursday hosted by Clytie @ Random Hearts
