Golden Oak Ranch is a ranch in Santa Clarita, California, and a filming location for Old Yeller (1957), Old Yeller and The X-Files among other productions. Built in 1959. It is owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Location: 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91321, United States, Santa Clarita, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Placerita Canyon, Santa Clarita
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2255, SRC-2256, SRC-8108, SRC-8109 - Owned by The Walt Disney Company
confidence 90/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2255, SRC-2257, SRC-2256, SRC-8177, SRC-8178, SRC-10190, SRC-10218 - Appeared in Old Yeller (movie, 1957)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2255, SRC-2257, SRC-8179, SRC-8180, SRC-9853, SRC-9931 - Built in 1959
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2257, SRC-8177, SRC-10584, SRC-14512 - building_spec: {"sets": "Business district set with 42 stores and residential set with 23 houses"}
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2255, SRC-10226, SRC-9931 - Appeared in Old Yeller
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-8108, SRC-2255, SRC-8179, SRC-10218 - Appeared in The X-Files
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-8108, SRC-9931 - Appeared in Back to the Future
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-2255, SRC-14194 - Appeared in The Apple Dumpling Gang (movie, 1975)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-10584, SRC-10190, SRC-14193, SRC-2255, SRC-8179, SRC-14641 - Appeared in Toby Tyler (movie, 1960)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in The Parent Trap (movie, 1961)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in The Shaggy Dog (movie, 1959)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in Follow Me Boys (movie, 1966)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in The Santa Clause (movie, 1994)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in Pearl Harbor (movie, 2001)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in Princess Diaries II (movie, 2004)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218 - Appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean II & III (movie, 2006)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-9931, SRC-10218
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10190 — Bill Cotter — Disney's Golden Oak Ranch (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10218 — Golden Oak Ranch — History (official Disney site) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10223 — Golden Oak Ranch — Film Santa Clarita (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10226 — Golden Oak Ranch – Business District (official site) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10584 — https://d23.com/a-to-z/golden-oak-ranch/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14058 — LA411 (industry production directory) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14193 — SCVHistory.com – Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch: A Partial Filmography (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14194 — Wikipedia — Hill Valley (Back to the Future) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14512 — MousePlanet – The Golden Oak Ranch (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14641 — Turner Classic Movies (TCM) — The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again article (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2255 — Golden Oak Ranch — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2256 — SCVHistory.com — Disney Golden Oak Ranch Grounds (Tier 2, local_history_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2257 — The Hollywood Reporter — Disney building Santa Clarita prod'n facility (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8108 — Disney Ranch to Boost Local Filming Status (City of Santa Clarita, Economic Development Division) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8109 — Imagining Potential for Film Growth at Disney's Golden Oak Ranch (Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp.) (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8177 — The Walt Disney Family Museum – New Heights: Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8178 — Yahoo Entertainment – The sprawling California ranch that Disney would rather you not know about (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8179 — SantaClarita.com – Disney Ranch (Golden Oak Ranch) (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8180 — Memory Alpha – Golden Oak Ranch (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9853 — SCVHistory.com — 'Old Yeller,' 1957: Discussion of Scenes Filmed at Golden Oak Ranch (Tier 2, local_history_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9931 — theStudioTour.com — Golden Oak Ranch, Disney Studios (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Back to the Future filmed?
Golden Oak Ranch, in Santa Clarita, California, is a real-world filming location used for Back to the Future. This property has also appeared on screen in Follow Me Boys, Old Yeller, Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Caribbean II & III.
Where was Follow Me Boys filmed?
Golden Oak Ranch, in Santa Clarita, California, is a real-world filming location used for Follow Me Boys. This property has also appeared on screen in Back to the Future, Old Yeller, Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Caribbean II & III.
Where was Old Yeller filmed?
Golden Oak Ranch, in Santa Clarita, California, is a real-world filming location used for Old Yeller. This property has also appeared on screen in Back to the Future, Follow Me Boys, Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Caribbean II & III.
Where was Pearl Harbor filmed?
Golden Oak Ranch, in Santa Clarita, California, is a real-world filming location used for Pearl Harbor. This property has also appeared on screen in Back to the Future, Follow Me Boys, Old Yeller, Pirates of the Caribbean II & III.
Where is Golden Oak Ranch located?
Golden Oak Ranch is located in Santa Clarita, California.