A nice historical place to visit. Tour guides are very friendly and provide interesting facts.

Nice local history museum of an 1800s ranch house and the family who owned it. Great tour guides.

I will be back this place. Beautyful place. Be peaceful. Good time hike for summer. I think look romantic at winner. I love this place.

Going with my friends for the first time, a lot of people, and music, the atmosphere is great! There are many people taking pictures, various postures.

We love it! We setup your event. Long Beach Balloons & More

Even though the interior was closed for COVID-19, the gardens are open and beautiful.

This was a fun and free trip to take, the tour is very short, but worth it. The garden is so beautiful.

My children and I had a wonderful time visiting the ranch. We took part in the new exhibit being showcased. Refreshments were served, staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We are able to explore the main house and tour the various rooms. This a great FREE place to visit with family. This is also a great place for field trips and educational outings.

Great place to learn about the history of the first foriegn settlers in the area.

Nice place to learn about Long Beach history and see native plants.

Fun tour. Awesome way to learn about local history

Nice to visit. Cute path that lets you admire the plants. They offered a tour last year, but I didnt see it happening because of this pseudo pandemic. Indoor like Ranchos los Alamitos better though.

Beautiful garden inspiration everywhere.

Such a gorgeous and educational day at Rancho Los Cerritos. We went for a Field Trip and the kids had a nice time learning about what like was like during that time.

Very nice place. The lady telling the story is great!! Every body have fun and participate.

Rancho Los Cerritos is absolutely dazzling and the tour guide was amazing! She was very open to questions, informative, and allowed everyone time to soak in the surroundings. Showed up on a beautifully sunny day and the colors of the rancho just popped. You learn about the rancho from its earliest days as a ranching operation to its more recent history being remodeled and updated. For a taste of Long Beach history, besides checking out the Banning House and the Port of Long Beach, this is a definite place to check out. Tour was free, the property verdant, and the Rancho itself was resplendent in its history and bright colors.

Beautiful, took me and my kids back to the past. Highly recommend it.

Excellent piece of California history.

What a hidden gem. Took a chance and lucky for me Rancho los Cerritos garden pathways was a transquil experience on a cool winter afternoon. The rustling of the Elm trees in the breeze sound like a soft rain shower beautiful. The fragrant air wonderful.

Very nice, lots to learn. Tour guides can be on the quiet side.

Indigenous plants area is like the land before time. Babbling brooks and giant ferns.

Very interesting history of the area. Make sure to go on a tour to get to go inside the buildings. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.

We took a bus tour here with our garden club... and it was absolutely amazing.... we watched a short film at their visitor center when we got there.... then we were split up in two groups... we toured the gardens and inside the ranch home.... then they set up tables for us in their private garden.... where we ate lunch.There is plenty to see inside and outside of the Rancho.All of the people who work at Rancho Los Cerritos ... including their docents were absolutely lovely people..... This is a must see for everyone.... for just yourself and / or big groups.Very interesting history.....THANK YOU TO RANCHO LOS CERRITOS!!!

Knowledgeable docent led tour. Well worth the time to visit.

A beautiful historic rancho open and free to the public Wed. thru Sun., 1:00 - 5:00. Docent tours recommended.

My 10 year old is doing a nature summer camp here. Will update review after the week is over. First impressions are great. Its a beautiful tranquil place.

What an awesome place for kids and families to learn a little about history.

Awesome place

Our docent was amazing. She shared with us practical historical illustrations on how people lived their daily lives at the house. Some of those historic items were even available to view! The house and artifacts are very well kept. Strongly recommend getting the tour.

Some of the history of long beach a beautiful place with shaded areas for a pic nic walking trails and a free tour plus they have different events there (for example a blues night where you bring your own food refreshments beer and wine are ok and relax while live music is playing) its out of the way and never too crowded

Fantastic place to get the history of CALOFORNIA Highly recommend.

Amazing. Volunteer here if you can!

The annual Craft Beer LB Fest was awesome. The Rancho grounds are lovely as usual.

Long Beach historical gem. Go there and imagine what the LA Basin was like when there were only 3,000 people living here.

The tour was awesome. Joseph Bixby gave the tour!

Very pretty. Going to do the ranch tour next time.

This place pleasantly takes you back in time. The reception we received was quite friendly. While they arranged for our docent tour of the home we asked for a wheelchair. One was available making it easier on us. We did not have time for the gardens, but cosidering our experience visiting the home, it not matter. We will be back to see the gardens another time, but the home was a delight. It reminded me of the times I visited my grandparents home in Connecticut as a child. So filled with good memories.

We visited here and it was nice to get in a little education on our vacation, Im no history buff so I was surprised how much I learned and how much I enjoyed myself doing it. My 6 year old was ready to leave Disney by 2:00 she didnt want to leave this place so it is definitely worth checking out The gardens are beautiful

My first trip here was in fourth grade, as a field trip, we were srudying the CA. Missions. Nestled in Bixby Knolls, amid some of the most beautiful homes in Long Beach. I love this place & learn something new, every time I take the tour.

Very peaceful, very lovely and great information about our historic city. The tour guide gentleman was KNOWLEDGEABLE, very friendly and passionate about informing people. Thats what makes a great tour guide.

Our docent gave us a pre-tour while we were waiting for another group to join us. We received so much information about the history of the area in that little bit of time. You must see the video downstairs to appreciate the original builders of this part of the country they created. The biggest part of the tour was the large complex next to the visitors center. Finally, we were shown a section of the outside wall where the original Bixby occupants marked their heights on the adobe wall. That reminded me of Pompeii where the kids marked graffiti on their walls.

Our docent gave us a pre-tour while we were waiting for another group to join us. We received so much information about the history of the area in that little bit of time. You must see the video downstairs to appreciate the original builders of this part of the country they created. The biggest part of the tour was the large complex next to the visitors center. Finally, we were shown a section of the outside wall where the original Bixby occupants marked their heights on the adobe wall. That reminded me of Pompeii where the kids marked graffiti on their walls.

Beautiful place, plenty of room to move around event (mud-run)

A group of us went here for a holiday tea. The grounds are beautiful. The tea is in the sun room overlooking a garden where you enjoy a complete traditional tea.

Enjoy the new updates on the playground but the restrooms do need major updating very soiled no soap no bathroom liners

In todays Southern California, it is difficult to find remnants of what was here before all the people came. Rancho Los Cerritos is one of those remnants. The adobe was built in 1844 when California was part of Mexico. Today, you can take a free guided tour of this historic gem. The tour took about 90 minutes and was extremely in-depth. If you like California history, this is a must-see.

Great opportunity for concert in the park and view the historic home.

Had a wonderful tour and the garden is lovely.

RLC is a must for anyone who wants to gain a historical sense of the area from the days they farmed and raised cattle. Am particularly fond of their Christmas program with lighted walkways and performances by charactesr of residents from bygone days. House is beautifully decorated for the period. Great way to kick off the season!

It is a great historical place to visit. A little hard to find but definitely worth the effort.

Peacefully informative outing for the family

Great little historical site to visit! If you want to learn a lot about the history of the city of Long Beach, this is the place to go. I really appreciate the tour guides who take on personas (including their clothes) from that time period. They know a lot and were able to answer any questions our group had. There is also a library here full of historical texts that I was unaware of. Great if youre doing research.

This place was amazing the garden was beautiful my children and I had wonderful time

Thank you WRD and Monica for setting up a great informative workshop on Editable Gardens. Juan and Lewis did an awesome job. Hope I can attend future workshops.

Needed more time 2 enjoy

This is a hidden gem in the city of Long Beach! A must visit if you are interested in Long Beach, American, and Mexican history

Great place to go on a nice sunny day, the staff is very kind and welcoming and also very knowledgeable about the land, history of the building, and the plants in the area. They also have a section dedicated to the natives of the land which was extremely informative

A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with family. The docent was very informative and the visitor center staff were friendly and helpful. The Rancho is lovely particularly the fabulous garden.

A beautiful place to visit

The tour by Robert was wonderful. He was very informative regarding the house, all the rooms and the people that have been connected to the property for years. We really got acquainted with all the family members due to Roberts information and explanation of them. He had a great amount of excitement in his presentation and had a great sense of humor. Thanks RobertNancy & Gerald Molina

Great ambiance but no close bathroom.

Well-kept grounds knowledgeable and friendly staff

Interesting tour... Guides pretend to be a family member. Interesting historical content and free! Beautiful gardens

Our guide Martin was wonderful.

Historic house and park aa

Fun place for an outdoor picnic and music show. We all had an entertaining afternoon on Sunday 7/22/18 with singer Marguaret Love and her all female band!

I love this place. They should sell their butter

Best spot in Bixby Knolls. Well preserved historic spot that show cases the history of a family that ruled the loacl Long Beach area. Really scenic place with big trees and gree grass. Not always open and hosts weddings. Clean and nice well cared for and not worn out .

A nicely restored part of California history. The tour guides tend to stay in period character which can make it difficult to connect the significance of the site to our modern lives.

Absolutely stunning venue. Went here to offciate a wedding. Beautiful.

Learn long beach history

It is a wonderful place full of history inside and out. Set in an earlier era than Rancho Los Alamitos which is also worth seeing as it was the Bixby home until the 60s

It lets me learn history and have fun at the same time

Recently attended a wedding here and it was very pretty. Great area for the reception.

Fabulous historic place.

An important part of Southern California history.

This place is beautiful. Very educational. The guides dress in clothes of the time while giving you a tour. I learned SOO much on the tour. Beautiful gardens

A lovely tour of the home built in 1844 and its grounds. Took about 2 hours. Well worth your time.

Fun day at Rancho los Cerritos. Very informative and fun way to spend an afternoon

Awesome place. Great and sincere tour guides. Great place to spent a weekend afternoon.

Great place to learn and appreciate history and about the people who were here before California became a state.

Nice, but mostly closed, unexpected for a Saturday afternoon. Call ahead!

Its a great historical place to visit in Long Beach California recommended.

Great place to spend some time in the afternoon. You need to take a tour to see the inside of the house.

Beautiful, serene, well preserved and informational. Worth the trip to see it -watch out for the golfers and cross traffic! Incredible docents, and a very fascinating historical site.

Be sure to visit when the wisteria arbor is in full bloom. It runs the length of the adobe casa and makes for a spectacular photo op!Call ahead to learn when the wisteria is in bloom.

Nice place to sip some fermented grapes.

Great early Long Beach history.

Boy I got the woolies I heard ghost and all kinds of things coming out of that place I think I even peed my pants who doggy

A historical place, rich in California history. Unfortunately I was there too early and was closed. In my list to be visit in the near future.

A wonderful step back in time in Long Beach- especially, Bixby Knolls.

Keeping our history alive

A wonderful, entertaining, and educational afternoon!

So much unknown history was discovered

Historic place, Good information

So beautiful everyone is so nice and informative

Great historical landmark. Their annual Christmas event is phenomenal, Santa Claus, brass band, a traditional Christmas celebration of the time the ranch was occupied including a piñata. Also, there are volunteers impersonating Californias from the late 18th and 19th century.

You should come here at least once!

Deliciously sweet scents

The docent was wonderful and very knowledgeable.