OTHER TIDBITS: This land grant belonged to cattle and sheep rancher, Juan Machado, around 1846! Nine years later, he sold his 47,000 acres to Augustin Moreno for $1,000, and today, their adobe homes are still standing! They held their patent to this land in 1872 after the US takeover of California, and now it encompasses what we now call Murrieta and Temecula!

• Volunteer with the Riverside County Parks!
• Become a member of E Clampus Vitus, Platrix #2 Chapter!
• Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!

ANNOTATIONS:
Park at the Hidden Valley Trailhead, 0.7 miles west of the intersection of Clinton Keith and Tenaja Roads. Then, follow the trail until it connects with Rancho California Road. You’ll walk just over 2 miles from the parking lot to the rancho, but don’t worry! It’s well marked!

From Los Angeles: ~82mi (132km) — 1.4hrs
From Sacramento: ~464mi (747km) — 7.8hrs
From San Diego: ~74mi (120km) — 1.3hrs
From San Francisco: ~461mi (742km) — 7.7hrs