Peter Strauss Ranch Enchanto Amusement
Park
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Peter
Strauss Ranch as the implies
was once owned by Peter Strauss. The actor lived at the ranch
until 1983, when he sold it to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
In 1987 The National Park Service purchased the ranch and now
operates the park. During the 1930s way before there was ever
a Disneyland the property was used as a resort called Shoson.
The park had the largest swimming pool west of the rockies,
a huge dance floor and amusement park rides. After a dam was
built across Triunfo creek creating Lake Enchanto the early
theme park was renamed Enchanto. Operation of Enchanto continued
until the early 1960s when is closed. A flood had washed out
the dam, Enchanto's ride were old and outdated and by this time
Disneyland had been built in Anaheim. There were some plans
to rebuild the resort into a huge theme park but luckily they
were never realized. Not much of the original theme park remains
today. The pool is filled in, Lake Enchanto is no more, about
only thing left from the early days is the bath house. Visitors
today will enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the
Santa Monica Mountains. There are several hiking trails to explore
and the original ranch house is still on the property. This
section of Mulholland Highway is called "The Three Magical
Miles" and Peter Strauss Ranch is defiantly worth stopping
and taking a look at. Just across Mulholland Hwy from the ranch
is the Cornell Winery where you can taste local wines and dine
in the historic Old Place restaurant. Enjoy a perfect day exploring
the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains |
Things
to do and see near Peter Strauss Ranch |
Cornell
Winery - Stop
by and explore more than 50 local wines, from right here in your
own backyard. Events and local wine tasting. 29975 Mulholland
Hwy Agoura Hills, CA |
Troutdale
- Fishing lake charges a small entrance fee plus a per pound charge.
Perfect place to teach kids how to fish. 2468 Troutdale Road.
Agoura, California 91310 818 889-9993 |
Paramount
Ranch - Miles of trails, western
town used in many movies, this is were the TV show MASH was filmed.
Admission and parking free. Weekends there is usually a volunteer
on duty that can answer questions.2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills,
CA |
The
Old Place - Serving local residents and visitors
since 1970. Now serving breakfast and dinner. Located next to
the Comnell Winery. The Old Place 29983 Mulholland Hwy Cornell,
CA 91301 |
Peter Strauss Ranch Park 30000
Mulholland Hwy 29975 Agoura, CA. Parking and admission is free.
Open 8 am to dusk. |
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