Will Rogers made his home on this site during the 1920s and 30's. 186 acres, which include the Rogers ranch house, stables and polo field. Rogers bought land next to the beach that bears his name today: Will Rogers State Beach, Hiking trails behind the stables lead into the adjacent Topanga State Park. Before Sunset Boulevard reaches the ocean you can find the home of one of America's most loved humorists, Will Rogers. In what is now the town of Pacific Palisades, Rogers built his ranch, where he lived with his wife Beatty and their three kids. The 31-room ranch house, is surrounded by a stable, corrals, riding ring, roping arena, golf course, polo field and hiking trails that give visitors spectacular views of the ranch and the surrounding country-side (186 acres). Beyond the ranch and the stables are the trails that lead to spectacular views of the countryside around the park, and vistas of both the sea and the mountains. The park truly has something for everyone.
Location:
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd, Pacific Palisades California 90272
Telephone
310-454-8212
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Glendale) Verdugo Mountains
(Pacific Palisades) Will Rogers State Historic Park
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04/18 Coming to The Pacific Palisades area
OC Greek Food Fest Anaheim CA May17-19 The OC Greek Food Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Experience authentic Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing and Greek music.
San Diego Greek Festival San Diego CA June7-9 Treat yourself to an enjoyable Friday evening with delicious Greek food,
imported beer, live Greek music and dancing. Then come back the next day for more fun. On Sunday, repeat as needed!
Baroque Music Festival Corona del Mar CA June16-23 We strive for historically stylistic interpretations of the great masterpieces of the Baroque period.
Santa Barbara Greek Festival Santa Barbara CA July27-28 Enjoy delectable festival favorites like gyros and moussaka. And no Greek village would be complete without homemade pastries from Yiayia's traditional recipes: baklava, melomakarona, and kataifi are just a few of the sweet treats to delight you.
Antique And Garden Show Bakersfield CA August12-13 =The show features 200 dealer spaces, located on five tree covered acres, 30 historic buildings, a variety of great food, and live blues and jazz music.
Little Italy Festa San Diego CA October13 The largest Italian American festival on the West Coast. Hip and Historic Little Italy welcomes over 120,000 attendees with the tantalizing sights, sounds and aromas of Italian culture.
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