Carlsbad in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Leo Carrillo Ranch

(Rancho de Los Kiotes)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 9, 2010

1. Leo Carrillo Ranch Marker

Inscription. Between 1937 and 1940, these adobe and wood buildings were built by actor Leo Carrillo as a retreat, working ranch, and tribute to old California culture and architecture. The Leo Carrillo Ranch, with its Flying "LC" brand, originally covered 2,538 acres and was frequented by Carrillo and his friends until 1960. Leo Carrillo was a strong, positive, and well-loved role model who sought to celebrate California's early Spanish heritage, through a life of good deeds and charitable causes.

Erected 1996 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Carlsbad, Friends of Carrillo Ranch, and Squibob Chapter E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 1020.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Hispanic Americans. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 33° 7.219′ N, 117° 14.2′ W. Marker is in Carlsbad, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Flying LC Lane north of Carrillo Way. Marker is located in the

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Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6298 Flying LC Lane, Carlsbad CA 92009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stagecoach Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Welcome to Agua Hedionda (approx. 4.3 miles away); Agua Hedionda Lagoon (approx. 4.3 miles away); Olivenhain Meeting Hall (approx. 5.3 miles away); Little Free Library #1908 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Buena Vista Reservoir Park (approx. 6.8 miles away); Carlsbad Santa Fe Depot (approx. 7.1 miles away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlsbad.

Also see . . . Leo Carrillo Ranch - with Huell Howser.

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2. Leo Carrillo Ranch Marker

Half-hour video produced for PBS in 2007 includes a tour of the site, plus old photos and film clips. (Submitted on May 16, 2024.)

Rancho de Los Kiotes image. Click for full size.

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3. Rancho de Los Kiotes

has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Park image. Click for full size.

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4. Leo Carrillo Ranch Park

Leo Carrillo Ranch image. Click for full size.

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5. Leo Carrillo Ranch

Rancho de Los Quiotes image. Click for full size.

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6. Rancho de Los Quiotes

Ranch of the Spanish Daggers
Leo Carrillo - Dueno

Carrillo Ranch Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

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7. Carrillo Ranch Visitor Center

Camisa de Pancho image. Click for full size.

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8. Camisa de Pancho

Leo Carrillo & Conquistador image. Click for full size.

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9. Leo Carrillo & Conquistador

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10. Leo Carrillo Ranch

Pool and Cabana image. Click for full size.

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11. Pool and Cabana

Poolside Bench image. Click for full size.

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12. Poolside Bench

BBQ and Grille image. Click for full size.

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13. BBQ and Grille

Engraved Concrete image. Click for full size.

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14. Engraved Concrete

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15. Wash House

Kelly Marker image. Click for full size.

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16. Kelly Marker

Matthew Kelly and the Los Kiotas Ranch 1868-1923.
In 1868 Matthew Kelly homesteaded 174.5 acres in this valley creating the Los Kiotas Ranch. In 1882 he built a second two story adobe home on this site. Nearly 60 years later, the four original walls of that house were preserved and incorporated into Leo Carrillo's own Hacienda.

In Memory of Lucia Kelly Sippel 1933-2007.
A fourth-generation Kelly, Lucia was passionate about history and passing her knowledge on to the next generation. She was a devoted docent who was greatly appreciated for her time, talent, and kindness towards others.

Bya W. Sperry Marker image. Click for full size.

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17. Bya W. Sperry Marker

In loving memory of Bya W. Sperry 1910 - 2001, Charter Member De Anza Chapter, Regent, District XIV Director, California State Regent and National Vice President General National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, May 13, 2006.

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18. Bya W. Sperry Marker

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19. Windmill

Hacienda (east side) image. Click for full size.

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20. Hacienda (east side)

Hacienda (north side) image. Click for full size.

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21. Hacienda (north side)

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22. Hacienda (east side)

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23. Hacienda (east side)

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24. Shower

Deedie's House image. Click for full size.

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25. Deedie's House

Carriage House, Tack Shed, Feed Shed, Stables, and Barn image. Click for full size.

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26. Carriage House, Tack Shed, Feed Shed, Stables, and Barn

Cattle Chute image. Click for full size.

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27. Cattle Chute

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28. Flying "LC" Brand

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29. Cantina

Carriage House image. Click for full size.

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30. Carriage House

Feed Storage image. Click for full size.

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31. Feed Storage

Pigeon Roost image. Click for full size.

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32. Pigeon Roost

Three-tiered Bunk Bed image. Click for full size.

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33. Three-tiered Bunk Bed

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34. Stables

A Home for Conquistador image. Click for full size.

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35. A Home for Conquistador

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Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) image. Click for full size.

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36. Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

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