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Rankin Ranch

23500 Walkers Basin Road, Caliente, CA 93518
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Northern California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

“People tell us one of the things they like most about Rankin Ranch is the freedom their kids get to have out here.” Glenda Rankin said as I checked out of our cabin after our three night stay. I had to agree. My 9 year old Christina had quickly transitioned from being ambivalent about joining in on all of the... More

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23 May 2013

Thank you so much for taking a moment to share about your stay at our ranch. We do feel that the ranch gives children the opportunity to just be "kids" and everyone can "unplug" from the technology filled world that we live in. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and will look forward to... More

Westminster, CA
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34 hotel reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This was our 4th time here (and 3rd time in the past 3 years)! You can stay one night, 2 nights or as many as you wish (unlike the other dude ranches where you must stay on specific dates for X amount of days). If you stay one night, you get 3 full meals and 1 horseback ride (check-in at... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I took my daughters to Rankin Ranch last week, and had a wonderful experience. The owners are genuinely delightful people, and the employees took such good care of us. I am not a horse person, but I definitely enjoyed my stay. The girls loved petting and feeding the animals, and riding through the beautiful scenery. We also had fun meeting... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

If you can, spend a weekend at Rankin Ranch or a week if you can afford it. It is the perfect family vacation spot, especially for city dwellers in need of peace and quiet. My family and I have visited 4 times and hope to return again soon. If I am fortunate enough to have grandchildren one day, I will... More

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Manhattan Beach, CA
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

Rankin Ranch is a very special place which we have been staying at for several years. The Rankin family is incredibly kind and caring, and the horseback riding is terrific, especially for the infrequent rider. This is old-fashioned fun (horseshoes, square dancing, catching frogs) and the food is family fare (steaks, turkey, burgers), but a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012 via mobile

Every summer my granddaughter and I take a special trip together. This June 2012 we visited the Rankin Ranch and it was the best trip ever. I found the ranch by doing an Internet search and it was everything we had hoped for...and more. We chose this place mainly for the horseback riding but enjoyed the warm hospitality of the... More

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Los Alamitos, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

Thank you to the Rankin Family for a wonderful time. This was our first visit but definitely not our last! We stayed in April 2012 (2 adults/2 kids 6 & 8) and although we were not prepared for snow we had a great time. All of the activities were wonderful and it was so much fun to experience Square dancing.... More

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We have been coming to Rankin Ranch for 10+ years. It is a fabulous vacation or weekend getaway. The Rankins are a great family that welcome you wholeheartedly into their private heaven and family. Adults love it, kids love it and what is not to love...great accommodations, friendly staff, great food, amazing scenery, peace and quiet and wonderful horseback rides.... More

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Los Angeles
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

Our family has visited Rankin Ranch (grandparents, parents, chuildren) for nine years straight. Not only that, but my husband used to vacation here as a child. I agree with everything that the other reviewers have said about friendliness, complete relaxation and natural beauty. The magic of this place is that the simpler things become fun. Suddenly, children are gloriously happy... More

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

Thanks to everyone at Rankin for making our stay so memorable. We stayed for 3 nights in August 2011 with 2 children (under 10). The horse riding and activities for the kids were excellent. We really enjoyed everything, but especially the reptile show, evening BBQ, the lovely warm swimming pool, the petting farm, the beautiful scenery and relaxing atmosphere -... More

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Also Known As:
Rankin Ranch Hotel
Rankin Ranch Hotel Caliente
Address: 23500 Walkers Basin Road, Caliente, CA 93518
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Region: United States > California > Caliente
Amenities:
Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 Speciality lodging in Caliente
Price range (per night): S$152 - 215

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