This ranch is a walking tour on some 200 acres. The name means the ranch of the swallows. The ranch does date back to the 1700's and was home to the Vega y Coca family till 1932. The next family that took over wanted to preserve this ranch for generations to come. It does bring you back in time. Some of the same things that are shown to visitors like the drying of herbs and vegetables. Tanning and blacksmith. Some of the blankets that are weaved are actually sold.
They also have some sheep that are ancestors to the original sheep that were here in the 1700's. There are 33 buildings on this property some are from the original ranch and some have been brought in from the surrounding area that date back to the 1700 and 1800s. It took us about 1 1/2 hr to make the complete tour. Totaling 2.5 miles.
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| Mike is a little too tall |
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| Dried squash |
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| Root cellar |
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| The General store |
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| the butchering block |
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| the main house |
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| small chapel |
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| They called this the Acequia-an irrigation system for the ranch |
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| Sugarcane |
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| Schoolhouse |
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| The teachers room attached to the schoolhouse |
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| A nice looking mule |
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| Grist Mill |
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| A place for the chickens and pigs |
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