Reagan Ranch has transformed into a spawning ground for young conservatives High school students take a tour led by Amy Lutz, center, of the Reagan Ranch in the Santa Ynez Mountains, in Santa Barbara.

UPDATED with latest: The Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara grew from 15,445 to 16,801 acres overnight into Thursday, with flames coming to within a half-mile of the historic Reagan Ranch there. “I ...

Reagan called the sprawling, 688-acre ranch just outside of Santa Barbara his “open cathedral.” “The ranch is more part of him than any other California home,” says Kengor, author of ...

The ranch served as an essential retreat for Ronald Reagan for nearly 25 years. "We relax at the Ranch," said Reagan, "which if not Heaven itself, probably has the same ZIP code." ...

On October 12, 2021, a fire threatens the famous Reagan Ranch. This photo was taken by staffers who spent the night there helping firefighters prepare their defense of the property's seven structures.

President Ronald Reagan was remembered at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara Thursday. (Photo: John Palminteri) SANTA BARBARA, Calif.

The 688-ranch, Rancho del Cielo, served as the vacation home for Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan while he was president. The fire has been burning to the northwest of the ranch.

Reagan also made his own lake on the ranch, Lake Lucky. Reagan spent 345 days of presidency at Rancho del Cielo, and it became known as the “Western White House” during those years.

Author, Peter Hannaford, spoke at the Reagan Library & Museum about his book "Ronald Reagan and His Ranch: The Western White House". The book is a behind-the-scenes look at the Californian retreat ...

But I went to the Reagan Ranch, and that’s where I really felt him. He was a very humble man actually, up there at the Reagan Ranch, and that’s when I decided to take the role.” ...

President Reagan said of his beloved Ranch, “No place before or since has ever given Nancy and me the joy and serenity it does.” First Lady Nancy Reagan stated that if you want to understand ...

President Reagan`s ranch foreman and outdoors buddy Lee Clearwater was found dead at the ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., apparently from a heart attack.Mr. Clearwater, who managed the 688-acre ...