Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR)

Olympicnut · 10-19-2008, 10:26 PM

Today was my annual trek out to Lombardi Ranch with my "proxy family". It's a great place for hunting pumpkins, and a fantastic place to bring your kids for a fun day of autumnal activities. There's all sorts of food and drink. There's rides. There's pumpkin carving contests. There's a corn maze. And, there's animals!

Lombardi Ranch

If your intersted in some music, there's a little bandstand.

There's a "train" ride through a huge sunflower patch.

Or how about a "stagecoach" ride through the cornfield?

Don't you feel like Laura Ingalls might be somewhere close by, being chased by Nellie Oleson?

Check out the old firetruck.

Or the paddy wagon.

The photo ops are endless!

Do your kids have too much pent up energy? Then have them climb up and down and up and down the hay pyramid.

Lets glance at the garden. Okra, beets, pinto beans. Oh, and duct tape! I always wondered how they grew duct tape.

Lets have a looksey at the punkins shall we?

Look close and you can see the white cover on the wagon ride making it's way through the corn field.

This is where the white pumpkins are relegated to. Who knew there was such discrimination amongst the gourds.

Pumpkincide.

Linus would be so excited to be here.

And, there you have it. I can't recommend this place enough. So if you're hankerin' for some good ole countrytime autumnal fun, head on out to Santa Clarita and spend a couple hours at Lombardis!

*MTNGIRL* · 10-19-2008, 10:39 PM

What a great trip! Looks like so much fun. But, why no picture of your pumpkin?

Olympicnut · 10-19-2008, 10:42 PM

I actually go to buy gourds for my cornucopia. I know, wacky. No pumpkins for me. I'm never home to carve them!

Rex Dopey24 · 10-19-2008, 10:56 PM

wow great trip report.

pratt55 · 10-19-2008, 10:59 PM

Pretty pumpkins but when you say 'your alterna family' since there are no pictures of them I guess I am left to assume that you just pick out a new family every year! Great report and pictures.

BTW where is the gnome in the pictures?

*penguinsoda* · 10-19-2008, 11:25 PM

Wow... thats a lot of pumpkins!! I seem to remember a trip report to Lombardi Ranch last year... but last year they had some damage from one of the fires if I remember right. Nice to see everything is intact and un-burnt this year!!

aashee · 10-20-2008, 12:07 AM

Cool pix! Seeing the segregated pumpkins made me LOL. YeeHaw!

*SummerInFL* · 10-20-2008, 07:27 AM

Wow! That looks like such a good time! Did you partake in any of the rides? That cornfield one and the train look like fun.

LuvsLilo · 10-20-2008, 07:54 AM

Looks like a fun day. Lil LL would have so much fun there.

belle · 10-20-2008, 07:57 AM

Looks like you had a fun day! That place looks really neat. Thanks for the pictures Matt!!!

Olympicnut · 10-20-2008, 09:21 AM

Actually Pratt, it's proxy family

And one of my proxy sisters and her hubby are there, in the police photo.

And yes Pengy, they did have fire damage last year. Not a trace of any damage to be seen, which made me happy.

*dsnylndmom* · 10-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Wagon rides, gourd segerationg, pumpkincide,what a great trip report

Thanks for sharing ONut!

Grumpy4 · 10-20-2008, 09:40 AM

Yay!! I thanks for figuring out the mystery that is duct tape growing.

It's been bugging me!!! Great TR! Glad you guys had such a great time!

MollyTrolly · 10-20-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinsoda

Wow... thats a lot of pumpkins!! I seem to remember a trip report to Lombardi Ranch last year... but last year they had some damage from one of the fires if I remember right. Nice to see everything is intact and un-burnt this year!!

Yep that was me. The Lombardi family has had a very hard year of rebuilding, in fact is was Sunday 10/21 (so basically one year ago exactly) that the fires raged through Lombardi ranch. They rebuilt everything that burned down with the exception of of a guest house which the family felt was just not replaceable. It was actually an opportunity to move things around and make a better flow for the fall festivities.

Thanks ONut for the photos, although I live less than five minutes from tehre we haven't been out there in about a month, and they were still in set up mode then. We are going next week to get our pumpkins, I can't wait to see everything fresh and new.

Anyone remotely close to Santa Clarita shoudl really consider a trip out to Lombardi, its a wonderful family place with lots of fall cheer.

Mouse princess · 10-20-2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks for sharing ONut. It looks like a lot of fun.

10-19-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Olympicnut Incognito Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14,352 Blog Entries: 49	Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Today was my annual trek out to Lombardi Ranch with my "proxy family". It's a great place for hunting pumpkins, and a fantastic place to bring your kids for a fun day of autumnal activities. There's all sorts of food and drink. There's rides. There's pumpkin carving contests. There's a corn maze. And, there's animals! Lombardi Ranch If your intersted in some music, there's a little bandstand. There's a "train" ride through a huge sunflower patch. Or how about a "stagecoach" ride through the cornfield? Don't you feel like Laura Ingalls might be somewhere close by, being chased by Nellie Oleson? Check out the old firetruck. Or the paddy wagon. The photo ops are endless! Do your kids have too much pent up energy? Then have them climb up and down and up and down the hay pyramid. Lets glance at the garden. Okra, beets, pinto beans. Oh, and duct tape! I always wondered how they grew duct tape. Lets have a looksey at the punkins shall we? Look close and you can see the white cover on the wagon ride making it's way through the corn field. This is where the white pumpkins are relegated to. Who knew there was such discrimination amongst the gourds. Pumpkincide. Linus would be so excited to be here. And, there you have it. I can't recommend this place enough. So if you're hankerin' for some good ole countrytime autumnal fun, head on out to Santa Clarita and spend a couple hours at Lombardis!

10-19-2008, 10:39 PM	#2
MTNGIRL Party Girl MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: I do what I want! Posts: 28,218 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) What a great trip! Looks like so much fun. But, why no picture of your pumpkin? __________________ Love knows no limits and true friendships last a lifetime. Get back in touch with someone today. You'll be glad you did. "I swore to never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides, Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim, silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." Elie Wiesel.

10-19-2008, 10:42 PM	#3
Olympicnut Incognito Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14,352 Blog Entries: 49	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) I actually go to buy gourds for my cornucopia. I know, wacky. No pumpkins for me. I'm never home to carve them!

10-19-2008, 10:56 PM	#4
Rex Dopey24 Goofy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in wonderland. Posts: 10,004	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) wow great trip report.

10-19-2008, 10:59 PM	#5
pratt55 Official MC Bouncer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: too lazy to click from place to place Posts: 7,674 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Pretty pumpkins but when you say 'your alterna family' since there are no pictures of them I guess I am left to assume that you just pick out a new family every year! Great report and pictures. BTW where is the gnome in the pictures? __________________ Be a good MC'er by reading and following the rules: http://micechat.com/forums/faq.php?faq=mcrr

10-19-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
penguinsoda Jester of Randomness MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Across the wild, blue, yonder... Posts: 53,025 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Wow... thats a lot of pumpkins!! I seem to remember a trip report to Lombardi Ranch last year... but last year they had some damage from one of the fires if I remember right. Nice to see everything is intact and un-burnt this year!! __________________ Shop at the MiceChat Cafepress Store! ------ Added fun! Go Gold! As long has you’re buying from Amazon anyway, use our link! ----- Pocky! Official snack of MiceChat and more! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Build my transportation network in Pingvinivlle! Yup, I have a MySpace too, have a look if you want to!! Number? The number is currently on hiatus and is residing on a tropical island somewhere with a big fruity drink. I mean drinking the fruity drink not with... or maybe they are together... um?

10-20-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
aashee Chillin' with AshfordT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corona Posts: 49,367	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Cool pix! Seeing the segregated pumpkins made me LOL. YeeHaw!

10-20-2008, 07:27 AM	#8
SummerInFL La! La! La! MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The underworld. Posts: 17,280	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Wow! That looks like such a good time! Did you partake in any of the rides? That cornfield one and the train look like fun. __________________ I love to take photos. Take a walk with me? SummerinFL - Webshots

10-20-2008, 07:54 AM	#9
LuvsLilo Circle of Ancients Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14,382	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Looks like a fun day. Lil LL would have so much fun there. __________________

10-20-2008, 07:57 AM	#10
belle Sunshine is the best!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Up and about, feeling lots better!!! Posts: 6,677 Blog Entries: 14	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Looks like you had a fun day! That place looks really neat. Thanks for the pictures Matt!!! __________________ -Kristi When you are lonely or frightened, talk to your guardian angel. You can do it out loud or inside your head—your angel can hear you. Ask your angel to be near you, to put his or her hand on your shoulder, to give you courage to protect you. - Joan Wester Anderson, "Where Angels Walk"

10-20-2008, 09:21 AM	#11
Olympicnut Incognito Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14,352 Blog Entries: 49	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Actually Pratt, it's proxy family And one of my proxy sisters and her hubby are there, in the police photo. And yes Pengy, they did have fire damage last year. Not a trace of any damage to be seen, which made me happy.

10-20-2008, 09:25 AM	#12
dsnylndmom Hooray for beer! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Still wishing I was back at the Poly Posts: 46,775 Blog Entries: 40	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Wagon rides, gourd segerationg, pumpkincide,what a great trip report Thanks for sharing ONut! __________________ Delta Mu Chi Alpha ΔΜΧΑ Your hopes and wishes are your own -- you cannot ever let them be defined by others.

10-20-2008, 11:10 AM	#15
Mouse princess Just keep swimming... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The South Shore Posts: 10,072 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Lombardi Ranch - Santa Clarita, CA (an O'nut TR) Thanks for sharing ONut. It looks like a lot of fun. __________________ Fratsor Sister - Delta Mu Chi Alpha ΔΜΧΑ

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Paradise Pier,Pike, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, and other Boardwalks.	techskip	Disneyland Resort	54	10-31-2007 04:49 PM
A visit to Lombardi Ranch Pumpkin Patch, and a look back at the past	MollyTrolly	MiceChat Main Lounge	9	10-30-2007 09:44 AM
Fourth fire erupts in Santa Clarita	ALIASd	Other Theme Parks and Destinations	0	10-23-2007 11:12 AM
O'nut P2K!!!	Olympicnut	MiceChat Main Lounge	31	01-10-2006 04:41 PM