Sunset Ranch gives you a taste of
the old west in Hollywood. Located in a corner of
Griffith Park the ranch offers guided trail rides
into the Hollywood Hills. Sunset ranch has been here
since 1954 when it was relocated from Culver City.
Over the years the ranch has been used to train actors
and actresses how to ride, film shoots and taking
regular folks for a scenic ride in Griffith Park.
Sunset Ranch offers riders a choice of a one or two
hour trail rides into Griffith Park. The staff is
very friendly and will try to match you up with a
horse that matches your personality. If you have never
ridden horseback stick to the one hour ride.
The minimum age for a rider is eight (under 15 must
be accompanied by an adult riding). No reservations
are required for day rides, evening dinner rides do
require reservations.
Sunset Ranch stables are located on Beachwood
a very popular spotto view the Hollywood sign. Canyon
residents and visitors to the ranch have to navigate
through tourists who park just about anywhere in order
to snap a picture of the sign. If you decide to take
the trail ride you will get to see the Hollywood a
lot closer than the tourists on Beachwood
Drive.
You don't have to be an experienced rider to go on
this trip, the horses know the route, all you have
to do is hold on. Go as early as possible and the
weather will be cooler especially during the summer.
Later in the day rides can get up to 10 people in
a group and if your at the end of the line your going
to get dusty.
Trail rides at Sunset Ranch
are definitely
a unique experience, guides are friendly but do expect
a cash tip at the end of the ride.
