Guest Testimonials
Join Bill, Glenda, and Amanda today at the Beale Library (Bakersfield, CA) as they share about the history of the Rankin Family.
We are looking forward to sharing about our family history at the Beale Library in Bakersfield Tuesday, January 21st. Thank you to the Kern County Genealogical Society for inviting us to be part of their First Families of Kern County series. We hope to see you there!
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From our family to yours…Happy New Year! We hope you’ll come make memories with us here at the ranch in 2025. ![]()
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2025 Season March 28th to October 5th![]()
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It was our pleasure to host the Golden Girls annual cookie exchange luncheon. Helen Cross Rankin, Alice Rankin Beard, and Raechel Rankin Parker were all a part of this group of wonderful women from pioneering families in the Kern River Valley. It is always fun to hear stories from the past and honor our ancestors.
Dear Rankin Family and Staff of Rankin Ranch,
Thank you again for the wonderful experience our family had at your ranch recently. There were four generations of us sharing a special time together. Everything was what we had hoped for...and beyond.....the weather, the accommodations, the amenities, the wonderful food and especially the service we received from the staff. It was a treat to sit down to a wonderful meal, then get up and leave the "clean up" to someone else. It was such a delight watching our 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 year olds feeding the farm animals each evening,,,,(Great Grandmas's favorite event). We highly recommend a stay at the Rankin Dude Ranch!
The Lawson Family....Carol, Cari, Ryan, Ryanne, Ryker, April, Derek, Amanda, James, Malissa and Jordan
Dear Rankin Family,
I had the best time ever!! There was truly nothing that could have been improved on; the food was fabulous, our wranglers not only knowledgeable and helpful, but also open and funny. We met all sorts of different people, but also got to know each other better. We all ride at the same stables, but tend to only really share horse stories. These 3 days we talked about everything under the sun!It was heaven just to be on your gorgeous ranch, no phones, traffic, social media, TV, etc. Thank you for offering such a wonderful experience only 2.5 hours from Los Angeles.Best wishes, Anne B. (Los Angeles - May 2021) Anne came with a group of ladies for a weekend stay. May and September are the perfect time for a peaceful adult getaway, it is especially quiet during the weeknights.
"Saddle Sisters"
Ranch Review
"Our group of 10 ladies aged 60-72 arrived the Monday before Memorial Day. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and wanted and when we left four days later, we almost felt like family members. We have stayed at a total of five dude ranches in five years. Rankin Ranch is the one we are booking for next year and hopefully beyond. The value is incredible. Three delicious meals and two great trail rides every day. There was plenty to do, or nothing to do, your choice. The ranch is extremely beautiful and peaceful, the rooms are quaint and nicely appointed and the common areas are thoughtfully planned. We love animals, so the various dogs and cats kept us smiling, not to mention the farm animals, which we visited often. The food was absolutely delicious, each one a home cooked meal. Our favorite though, were the fresh baked cookies after lunch. We are all complaining about not having our daily fresh baked cookies after lunch here at home. The wranglers and horses were great. We all have our own horses at home, so this is important to us. Those trusty steeds took us all over the place with no complaints or problems. Rankin has done an extraordinarily good job of finding safe horses for their guests. There is so much more to go on and on about, but Rankin Ranch is hands down the best dude ranch vacation that we have experienced."
It was our pleasure to have the Saddle Sisters stay with us in May 2024 for their "Girls Getaway" and look forward to their return.
Hi Rankins!
We look forward to seeing Chris and Sharon each fall. 2024 marks their 31st year vacationing at Rankin Ranch!First, thanks again for a great time. Our year wouldn’t be the same without this trip. People have wondered why we go to the same place every year, but they’ll never understand unless they’ve been there. After 14 years and 18 visits, it’s really become a second home. And what lessons everyone can learn from each of you - that of hardwork, dedication, warmth, humility and serving others. You really do put most of us to shame. So just know that all of that is greatly appreciated.Thanks again, Chris & Sharon (Visalia, Ca.)
We haven't stopped talking about our visit to the ranch since we left. Brady has been talking about Hollywood the horse for days. He's even drawn a picture of his dream horse, a horse named Warrior, and is now interested in taking horseback riding lessons! There's no doubt the ranch is an inspiring place. Thanks for allowing us to get back to basics and connect as a family. And thank you for treating us like royalty. We loved everything about that trip - from the myriad activities, to the food, to the fun accommodations (a wagon!). And the horses. We LOVE the horses.This will always go down as the best Finn family trip ever. We've decided to make it a family tradition (if Brady had his way, we'd be coming next week!). So, you're not rid of us yet. We look forward to seeing you next year! Stay healthy and thank you again! All our best, Nina, Jack & Brady (Nevada - July 2021)
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The Finn's have returned to the ranch every summer since. Looking forward to their 2024 visit!
Rankin Ranch was honored to be one of the destinations chosen to included in Parents Magazine's article "Where the Wild Things Are". They complied a great list of family vacations ideas.
Spend your summer vacay showing kids animals and sea creatures in their natural habitat. Family travel experts nominated their favorite mountain, woods, and beach destinations, and then Parents dug up details to pick the heads of the pack....If your kids love horses, they'll flip over this all-inclusive dude ranch in the south-central part of the state, two and a half hours or so from L.A. Read the full article written by Karen Cicero in the April 2014 issue of Parents Magazine.
EQluxe Magazine...2022 Photo Shoot and Feature
We were pleased to have EQluxe Magazine shoot their Spring 2022 collection of Wander Lust by Boot Barn at Rankin Ranch. Our herd of handsome horses were ready for the camera and photographer, Shelli Wright, did a beautiful job capturing the essence of the ranch. See moreRankin Ranch: An Undiscovered Jewel
We were pleased to have been featured in The Loop newspaper in the Spring of 2021. Jon Hammond's article gives an insight to the history and ranch experience that you will enjoy..."At the Rankin Ranch, you get your own cabin, three hearty meals, trail rides, and an array of other activities, with no additional charges. The Rankins call it their "American Plan," in which everything is included, and they don't tack on additional fees left and right like the airlines do. It's like a cruise ship but on land: you pay one price and everything is included." Read more here
Los Angeles Times…September 2007 Travel Section by Donna Wares
“It’s lively and fun, but relaxing too – and that’s what keeps folks returning yearly to family-run Rankin Ranch in the Tehachapis.” See More
October 2007
Homesickness. That’s what struck me when I began reading about the Rankin Ranch in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times. It is a very appropriate article. Ah, the memories flooded back of the winding drive up to the Ranch, the pleasant welcome we received on arrival. The wonderful food and camaraderie with other guests, the barbeques, horseback rides, cows calling out at night, following the activity of the cattle ranch, discussions with Bill in his truck, and many other pleasant times.
I first started coming to the ranch when my grandsons were about 12 and 14 years old. Now, Jesse, age 28 is an insurance agent in the area, and Jacob, age 26 is a contractor who just remodeled our kitchen. Both boys smile broadly when reminded of the Ranch….Please give my warm regards to Bill, Glenda, Sarah and Amanda, Jason and Dave.
Richard Gripp (La Mesa, CA)
Great Escapes: Southern California…May 2008 by Donna Wares