Columbia Ranch

16/03/2025

Although nothing compared to its original, here is another 3D rendering of Brownstone Street.

10/03/2025

Did you know that the Ranch had a statue of none other that Jack Warner! It can be seen in some movies as early as the 1940's all the way up to the late 1960's.

The screenshot is from Gidget, as it was part of the 'West Side High' that 'Gidge' attended. It survived and was acquired during the Columbia WB merger in 1971. Inset is what the statue looks like now, as housed in the archives at WB.

03/03/2025

A nifty little find from 1970.
A 'Totes' commercial, obscurely showcasing the Department Store entrance and Courthouse on New York Street.

23/02/2025

The Ranch made a nice albeit obscured appearance in an 5th season episode of The Love Boat. Seen here is the Pool during a friendly competition between the crew of the Pacific Princess and Sun Princess.

19/02/2025

13/02/2025

Just a little update - finally finished the history of Boston Street on the main website. Check it out -

Originally just a semi extension of the New York Street, this dirtpath became a 'street' in 1938. The original layout and design of the street (which eventually became Boston Street) was slightly different as can be seen in this aerial photo from 1944. Visible in this aerial is that the street had a...

10/02/2025

Slowly, very very slowly, the Ranch is coming together in its original glory as it was circa 1968-1970 albeit in virtual reality.

This is a small portion of the Southside of Brownstone Street as modeled in 3D.

Update: Added a video of the 3D rendering.

27/01/2025

An incredible photo of two firefighters battling the devastating blaze at the Ranch on January 30th 1970. Behind them to the left, the remnants of what was known as the Colonial or European Church.

19/01/2025

An amazing view of these two photos that were posted separately before. I just recently realized that put together, they are actually a panoramic view of the corner of Modern Street and Tenement Street/Skid Row circa 1950.

10/01/2025

With all the devastation happening in Los Angeles, please support, help and be kind to any and all affected by the fires, and to anyone you hold dear, as you never know what they are going through, or what can or may happen!

30/12/2024

A late post but here is a view of a renewed and updated version of the New York/Brownstone Street 3D model - at dusk :)

20/12/2024

If you would like to keep the website and research going, would you be so kind to help!

A small donation of even a dollar or two per person would offset the cost tremendously!
It that would be immensely appreciated and greatly benefit and allow continuing research, preservation of the history of the Ranch and share it with all.

You can donate via this link -

While I absolutely had no intent to ever ask for donations to aid in my own personal research of the history of the Columbia Ranch, it has been a little straining financially through out the years. Then when people suggested to start the website and a page devoted to the Ranch and my rese...

15/12/2024

This is an amazing view of Stage 30 from 1973/74!
Not only do we see the famed Partridge Family Bus parked in between Stage 29 & 30, but we also see Sally Field's RV, (her personal retreat mobile home), while filming the short lived show, The Girl with Something Extra'.

09/12/2024

Working on New York Street circa 1969, a revised version of my 3D model!

02/12/2024

A similar view as last weekends post, only this is from circa 1966! In the far distance to the left you can see the corner of Modern Street!