Take a Step into the Past
Docent-Led Tours
Saturdays and
Sundays
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Last tour begins 3:00 pm
Adults $5
Child under 12/Senior 65+ $3
Child under 4 Free
Family of four $10, Each additional member $3
Special Group Tours by Appointment
Contact: 805-658-4728
Click here for a virtual tour of
the house
Click here for a virtual tour
of the grounds
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Olivas Family Sundays
Scheduled Throughout the Year
See "Current Events" on the Home Page
for Specific Dates, Times and Prices
Enjoy family friendly activities
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Murals and Roses
Second Sunday in May
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Admission - Free
Tour the History of Ventura in the
Murals of Marguerite Hardeman
and
Tour the Olivas Rose Garden with
Members of the Ventura Rose Society
Picture Gallery
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Cowboys & Heroes Rancho Jamboree
First Saturday in June
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Join us for this event in 2012
We transform the park grounds
into a nineteenth century fair.
Designed for families with children,
but everyone is welcome.
Hands-on Exhibits, Food, Entertainment!
Tickets: Call 805-658-4726, or go to
www.cityofventura.net/eRecreation
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YouTube
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Music Under the Stars
Saturday Nights
July through September
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Gates open at 6:30 for dining
Listen to live music, dine & dance
A different brand of music each week
Click here to see the 2011 Schedule
Call 805-658-4726 for Reservations and Tickets
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Image Credit:
Robyn Malter
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Living History Tour
Last Sunday in September
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tickets at the Door
Under 4 free, under 12 $1, all others $3
How would it have been to visit the Olivas Adobe
in 1872 when it was a California Rancho?
Discover the workday activities of the past.
See how Mexican pioneers who built Rancho San Miguel
lived their lives.
Meet Don Raymundo Olivas, father of 21 children.
Live entertainment!
Snacks and drinks available for purchase
Picture Gallery
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Kerosene Cal's
Spooky Show & Crafts Workshop
Saturday, October 29, 2010
1:00 pm
(Halloween costumes optional)
Spooky show and Halloween crafts at Rancho San Miguel
For Children
of All Ages
Admission - Free
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Olivas Holiday Tour
Sunday, December 11, 2011
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Admission Free But Reservations Required
Call 805-658-4726
Discover how the holidays were celebrated
in Old California
Costumed Historical Skits
Live Music
Refreshments
A wonderful way to get into the
spirit of the season!
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School Outreach
Monday through
Friday during the school year
Bringing the Rancho Period of California history
to life for Fourth Graders
Schools interested in bringing students to this
hands-on two hour and fifteen minute program,
call 805-677-3961
Click here to see a pictorial outline of
the program
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