DIRECTIONS

Ranchita Margharita is conveniently located 10 miles outside of Warner Springs in San Diego County in the quiet town of Ranchita off of Hwy 79 at 27949 Old Mine Road, Warner Springs, CA 92066. Click HERE to see a map of the property. 

 

TRAIL ACCESS

For equestrians/OHV's/hikers, there are trails on BLM land just steps from the property. All trails are marked and fairly well maintained. Low trails are shaded with sand/dirt; higher trails are more hilly/steep, exposed and can get rocky. During the wetter months you will find a few small water crossings. BLM trails are accessible only from a private road, so trails are not heavily trafficked. You could ride the whole day and not run into anyone. 

 

The staging area for the Pacific Crest Trail to Eagle Rock is just 2 miles away. This is for equestrians and hikers ONLY. Trails are not heavily trafficked. Click HERE to see a map to the trail head. 

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

All year! The fall and spring will guarantee nicer weather. The wetter months will provide more chances of water crossings on trail. Winter has a chance of getting a dusting of snow. Summer is hot, but perfect for morning or evening rides. The adobe rooms help keep rooms cool during summer and warm during winter. 

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DAY RIDES

Day use of the facility is welcomed for trail rides, hikers or off-roading. Please check the calendar for availability. If 4 or more rooms are booked, we kindly ask you to visit another day. Guests wishing to bring OHV's, please try to come when the facility is completely available, as motorized vehicles can scare horses. The day use fee can be given to the care taker. The pool is available to take a quick dip in before heading out. However, overnight guests get priority.

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OVERNIGHT HORSE CAMPING

Ranchita is a great place to overnight horse camp. You will have a bed to sleep in, a shower to clean off in, a pool to swim in, a hot tub to soak in, plenty of stalls and water for your horses, and great trail options right from the property or a short drive away. 

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DOGS
Dogs are welcome and allowed to sleep/stay in rooms. Any damage to room(s) caused by your animals will be asked to be paid for. 

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DIRT ROADS

You will travel just under half-a-mile down Old Mine Road, a well maintained dirt road. Ranchita Margharita will be on your right. All other roads are paved. 

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PARKING
There is plenty of parking for you and your RV or trailer at the front of the property. More parking is available toward the back if needed. 

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ROOMS

There are 6 rooms available and are located in the second large building on the right as you pull in to the property. The individual rooms wrap around the building in a "U" shape. Room One is on the far side of the building facing the farm animals. Unless specified, feel free to choose whichever room you'd like to stay in. 

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Room 1 - Sleeps 3 - 1 Full Size & 1 Twin

Room 2 - Sleeps 4 - 2 Sets of Twin Bunks

Room 3* -Sleeps 2 - 1 Twin Bunk (Adjoins with Rm 4 - perfect for families or larger groups)

Room  4* - Sleeps 4 - 1 Queen Bunk (adjoins with Rm 3)

Room 5 - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed

Room 6 - Sleeps 4 - 1 Queen Bunk

 

BEDDING & TOWELS
All rooms are fully furnished with bedding and pillows. The bedding is changed regularly, however you have the option to bring your own or use sleeping bags. Bath towels are provided or bring your own bath/pool towels. 

 

KITCHEN

The kitchen--located in the Lodge, the first building on your right--is fully functional with a fridge, freezer, stove, oven, pots, pans, dishes and utensils available for your use. There is a coffee pot and microwave. Please clean up after yourself. The Lodge has 2 tables, couches and a wood burning fireplace for you to enjoy. The front door to the Lodge faces the rooms.

 

FIREPLACES
All fireplaces are wood burning (no gas). Every chimney has been cleaned. Please make sure the flue is open before lighting a fire. You will need to bring your own wood to burn. Do not clean out the fireplace, the ashes can stay hot for days and disposal is not required. IMPORTANT: if you are not familiar with lighting a wood burning fire, you may run the risk of smoking out your room. Please ask the caretaker for help or google the proper way to light a fire. We recommend bringing a duraflame log to get it started, then add wood. 

 

TELEVISION & WIFI

 The only TV is located in the Lodge with access to Netflix and USB input (for video games or dvd player). Wifi is available for free. The username and password will be sent to you upon booking your stay. 

 

ACTIVITIES ON & OFF PROPERTY

Take a dip in the pool, shoot some pool on the pool table, explore the property, visit the farm animals, hang out by the pond, or ask to gather eggs from the chicken coop.  Off property you can explore the BLM trails down the road or the Pacific Crest Trail just 2 miles away and hike to Eagle Rock. 

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It is a 30 minute drive to Julian or Anza Borrego State Park, 50 minutes to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and 1 hour to the Salton Sea. 

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COOLERS/FOOD IN ROOMS

Coolers and food are allowed in rooms. Try not to leave a mess or it could attract ants (we are out in nature!). 

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CLOSEST MARKET

Dan's Market is full service grocery store 20 minutes away in Santa Ysabel. 

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TO BOOK YOUR STAY
Fill out the reservation form and we will contact you. A $50 deposit is required to hold your room and will be applied to your total. 

 

PAYING FOR THE ROOM

Please pay one of the following ways: 1) securely through PayPal by clicking  HERE, 2) sending check to 27949 Old Mine Rd, Warner Springs, CA 92066 or 3) handing cash or check to the caretaker (their home is located at the back of the property). Please  make checks out to Dave Patel. A $30 fee will be added to any returned check.  

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CLEANING FEE

There is a one-time $75 cleaning fee applied to each room per stay (not per person or per night). This covers the use of the pool, the stalls, the Lodge, wifi, etc. The fee is subject to change depending on the size of the group. 

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BOOKING THE ENTIRE FACILITY

Groups are welcome to book the entire facility for private events, camps or retreats. We want to make sure we help tailor your experience to your specific needs. Please fill out the reservation form or contact us directly to get started. 

ARRIVING AT PROPERTY
If the gate is closed, just open, come on in and close behind you (this helps keep the animals in). Park wherever you'd like. Unless specified, feel free to choose any room that feels comfortable. Rooms are located in the large second building on the right. Things are extremely casual here, with a lot of freedom to help make your stay an enjoyable one. Click HERE to see a map of the property. 

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DEPARTURE
If you have not already paid in full, please do so before leaving one of two ways: 1) securely through PayPal by clicking  HERE or 2) handing cash to the caretaker (their home is located at the back of the property). Thank you for staying! We hope you will come again!