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
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. Marker can be reached from Mulholland Highway, 0.1 miles east of Las Virgenes Road, on the right when
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 27, 2022
2. Visitor Center and Marker
The marker is in the courtyard behind the Visitor Center.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 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); Paramount Ranch (approx. 2.9 miles away); Morrison Ranch House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Peter Strauss Ranch (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Rouse Residence (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calabasas.
Also see . . . Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. (Submitted on January 28, 2022.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 27, 2022
3. Gillette Mansion
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 282 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
