Rancho del Cielo is a Ranch landmark in Santa Barbara, California, and a filming location for Reagan (2024) and California's Gold (1991). It is owned by Young America's Foundation.
Location: Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2846, SRC-2847, SRC-2848 - Owned by Young America's Foundation
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2846, SRC-2847, SRC-2849 - Architectural style: Ranch
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2847, SRC-2846, SRC-3555 - Appeared in Reagan (movie, 2024)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2849, SRC-2850 - Appeared in California's Gold (tv, 1991)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3555, SRC-3556, SRC-4238
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2846 — The Center for Land Use Interpretation — Rancho del Cielo (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2847 — The Land Report — Tour the Reagan Ranch (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2848 — Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum (NARA) — Rancho del Cielo (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2849 — Young America's Foundation — Ronald Reagan / The Reagan Ranch (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2850 — KEYT News Channel 3-12 — New Ronald Reagan movie shows Rancho Del Cielo in Santa Barbara County (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3555 — Wikipedia — Rancho del Cielo (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3556 — Chapman University Huell Howser Archives — Reagan Ranch, California's Gold (127) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4238 — pbssocal.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was California's Gold filmed?
Rancho del Cielo, in Santa Barbara, California, is a real-world filming location used for California's Gold. This property has also appeared on screen in Reagan.
Where was Reagan filmed?
Rancho del Cielo, in Santa Barbara, California, is a real-world filming location used for Reagan. This property has also appeared on screen in California's Gold.
Where is Rancho del Cielo located?
Rancho del Cielo is located in Santa Barbara, California.