Spahn Ranch
Spahn Ranch
Spahn Movie Ranch | |
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Ranch | |
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| Coordinates: 34°16′18″N 118°36′59″W / 34.27167°N 118.61639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Built | 1947 |
| Founder | Lee and Ruth McReynolds |
| Area | |
• Total | 55 acres (22 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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The entrance to the historic ranch was originally at 12000 Santa Susana Pass Road (street numbers have since been changed) of the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains above Chatsworth, California. It is no longer in use. After Spahn's death and a wildfire that destroyed the main ranch house and outbuildings, the land was incorporated into Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.