Woodland Hills near Calabasas in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

King Gillette Ranch

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2022

1. King Gillette Ranch Marker

Inscription. Now the hub of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the King Gillette Ranch was once an estate belonging to King Camp Gillette, who invented the disposable razor blade. Gillette bought the property in 1926 and commissioned architect Wallace Neff to design the mansion and outbuildings that still stand on the ranch. This visitor center was the ranch's stable. From the 1930s to the 1950s, the ranch was owned by movie director Clarence Brown. During that era, he played host to many movie stars here. In the years since his death, the ranch has been a church property and a university. Today it is open to the public and available to all.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 34° 6.184′ N, 118° 42.451′ W. Marker is near Calabasas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Woodland Hills. It can be reached from Mulholland Highway 0.1 miles east of Las Virgenes Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas CA 91302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: People Throughout Time (approx. 0.7 miles away); The World's Stage (approx. ¾ mile away); Mulholland Scenic Corridor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Century Ranch (approx. 1.2 miles away); Calabasas Schoolhouse Bell (approx. 2.1 miles away); M*A*S*H (approx. 2.2 miles away); Reagan Ranch (approx. 2.3 miles away); Paramount Ranch (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calabasas.

Also see . . . Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Visitor Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2022

2. Visitor Center and Marker

The marker is in the courtyard behind the Visitor Center.

(Submitted on January 28, 2022.)

Gillette Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2022

3. Gillette Mansion

Dormitory building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 27, 2022

4. Dormitory building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.