Post #667064 by TropicDrinkBoy on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 1:41 AM

BigBroTiki,

The Hearst's Ranch was located in the east San Francisco bay area. W. R. Hearst's mother had an estate in Pleasanton, Ca. Evidently it became a Polynesian Dude Ranch some time after her passing, perhaps in keeping with the Parker Ranch on the Big Island. Her house eventually became a country club "club house" that burned down in the 1969. A new club house was built on the foundation and is in use today.

I've lived in the area over 10 years and never heard about the dude ranch. That area is all high end subdivisions and the country club now. I finally have a reason to go to the local historical museum to see if I can learn more!

Just did a web search and found a complete history of the property. The dude ranch phase was just a 12 year footnote in long and colorful history: http://www.bunnweb.org/histdect/9-29-05.htm . It was in operation from 1940-1952.

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