Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Historical Markers
In 1976, the city of Carlsbad initially acquired 10.5 acres of the ranch and added an additional 16.4 acres to create the 27 acre Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park.
Leo Carrillo, a famous actor during the golden era of Hollywood, purchased land in 1937 in Carlsbad, CA and built a ranch that was inspired by the historic ranchos of the early Californio era. He named his ranch “Rancho de los Quiotes” or “Ranch of the Spanish Daggers” after the spiky yucca plants native to the area.
