Step into the movies at Paramount Ranch

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!