We are closed on July 4th
Citrus Classic Balloon Festival - July 31-August 1
Save money and support the preservation efforts of the Rancho Camulos Museum by purchasing advance tickets for this festival at the Rancho Camulos Museum or fruit stand or by ordering from 805-521-1501 /Experience hot air baloons illuminate at sunset or ascend in the morning air. Relax and enjoy the Wine and Beer Garden, live music, unique children activities, art, vendors and activities for all ages.
Details at http://www.citrusclassicballoons.com/ Daily tickets are: Adults: 7, Children 5-14: $3; and special parking $7. This is a discount from the gate price of $10/$5.
School Tours
Volunteering at Camulos
Watch our 1-minute promo
Museum Membership
Docent Tour Video
Rancho Camulos is the only National Historical Landmark in Ventura County. We are also the only early Rancho in California in it's original rural setting and the "Home of Ramona" from Helen Hunt Jackson's famous novel. Camulos was the home of the early Californio del Valle family, obtained as a Mexican land grant in 1839 until 1924 when it was aquired by the current owners, the Rubel family. Both families have preserved this slice of early California history for the public.
The Rancho Camulos Museum is on the south side of highway 126, 2 miles East of Piru and 10 miles west of the I-5. Phone: (805) 521-1501
If you haven't yet visited Camulos...
Docent led tours are availale to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m.
If you belong to a group, you can make a reservation for a special tour that will fit in with your schedule and interests.
We give school tours! Click.
Come and check out our newly refurbushed fountain - We have water spraying!
Follow the link at the top of this page to the Camulos Campaneo for pictures and information.
The Rancho Camulos Museum is Ventura County California's first National Historic Landmark.
Rancho Camulos is also known as the "Home of Ramona." Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 best-selling novel Ramona inspired four motion pictures and a pageant performed annually in Hemet, California.
- Read our Mission Statement (click here)
- Learn about the families who lived and worked here (click here)
- Look through our photo album (click here)
- Listen to the 1927 song Ramona (click here)
- Look at living history presentations of
- - Ysabel del Valle - the Mistress of Camulos,
- - Helen Hunt Jackson - the author of Ramona (click here)
We hope you enjoy your visit with us. Check out our tour and event schedule, and plan to visit us soon.
5164 E. Telegraph Rd. P.O. Box 308, Piru, California 93040