Paramount Ranch is part of the Santa Monica National Recreation Area near Los Angeles, California. Paramount Ranch gives you the opportunity to step into your favorite tv shows and movies.
UPDATE - On November 9, 2018 a large portion of the Paramount Ranch burned in the Woolsey Fire. It looks like all of the western town was lost minus the church that was across from it. We will keep this post updated as we hear more about what happened with the fires.
The ranch was leased by Paramount Pictures in 1923. The ranch has been used for film and tv productions since then and continues to be used for many productions.
A visit to Paramount Ranch gives you the chance to step back in time in a Western town, hike the surrounding hills, picnic on the lawn and so much more. We had a great time walking around the ranch taking pictures. This would be a great place for family photos or a picnic date.
Keep an eye out for two native oak species the Coast Live Oak and Valley Oak that are present on the ranch. The Valley Oak is a rare treat that may be threatened due to climate change.
Visit the National Park Website on Paramount Ranch to print trail maps, a complete list of TV shows and movies that have been filmed at Paramount Ranch.
Some of the movies that have been filmed at Paramount Ranch recently include
- Blast from the Past-1999
- Flintstone’s Viva Rock Vegas - Univ.-1999
- Van Helsing (Universal)-2003
- The Long Ride Home-2003
- Missing Brendan-2003
- The Lake House - Warner Bros-2006
- Norbit - Dreamworks-2006
- Crazy-2008
- Big Money Rustlas-2010
- Doc Holiday’s Revenge-2014
- American Sniper - Warner Bros.-2014
- Bone Tomahawk-2015
- Traded -2016
A few of the TV shows that have been filmed at the ranch include:
- Adam Ruins Everything
- Westworld (HBO)
- Castle
- The O.C.
- Weeds
- CSI, Las Vegas
- The Bachelor
- The Bachelorette
- The X Files
- Diagnosis Murder
- Sabrina, the Teenaged Witch
Hiking Trails to check out
Medea Creek Trail to Western Town - .5 miles
Coyote Canyon Trail to Hacienda Trail Loop - 1 mile
The Hacienda Trail - .25 miles
Bwana Trail - .75 miles
The Backdrop Trail - .75 miles
Valley Oak Savannah Loop - 2.0 miles
Most of these trails are pretty easy with some elevation gains.
Travel Tips
There are restrooms available near the parking area
The parking lot and trails are dirt so be prepared with shoes you don't mind getting dusty or muddy depending on weather
There is a small picnic shelter near the Western Town with picnic benches for lunch or a break.
Paramount Ranch address - 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301
Directions to Paramount Ranch - Take Ventura Freeway (U.S. 101) to Kanan Road exit. South on Kanan 0.5 mile. Left on Cornell Way and veer to the right. South 2.5 miles, entrance is on right side of the road.
Visit our post on Santa Monica National Recreation Area Travel Tips for more information on what to see and do in this amazing park!
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
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Mojave National Preserve – 206 miles
Cabrillo National Monument – 164 miles
Death Valley National Park – 219 miles
Check out all of the California National Parks and neighboring Arizona National Parks
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