Rancho Camulos Museum and National Historic Landmark has been selected as one of the non-profits benefiting from the 2014 Citrus Classic Balloon Festival, Friday, July 25 (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and Saturday, July 26 (6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) in Santa Paula. Launched seven years ago, this is the closest hot air balloon festival to Santa Clarita and features evening balloon glows, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Festival details are available at http://www.citrusclassicballoons.com/.
Rancho Camulos Museum on Hwy 126 near Piru operates a collection of historic buildings that remain from the original Mexican land grant, Rancho San Francisco which once included all of Santa Clarita. It is the only National Historic Landmark in Ventura County. The museum’s mission is historic preservation, restoration, and education. Each year thousands of area children visit Rancho Camulos on interactive field trips to learn about their local history and heritage at the “Home of Ramona.”
“We are really happy to have this fundraising opportunity and hope the community will support us in maximizing our efforts,” said the museum’s marketing liaison, Maria Christopher. Visit http://www.ranchocamulos.org/ for more information about Rancho Camulos Museum.
Fundraising efforts as part of the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival – Rancho Camulos Museum partnership include advance ticket sales and on site activities. General Admission Tickets are available for Friday: Adults $12 / Youth $5 (6-14yrs) / Under 5 free; and for Sat: Adults $15 / Youth $5 (6-14yrs) /Under 5 free through the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival website: http://www.citrusclassicballoons.com/ .
Rancho Camulos Museum, 10 miles from Valencia down Highway 126.
On Friday, Rancho Camulos Docents are hosting the VIP wine tasting and Ventura Limoncello tasting at the Sunset Wine Dinner. This unique al fresco dining experience which is a separate ticketed activity for $75pp General Seating or $89pp VIP/Corporate Tables requires advance purchase and also benefits the Museum.
On Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., Rancho Camulos Museum will be hosting the Taste of Ventura Pavilion which will feature sampling and sales of local products. This is part of the Festival events such as vintage trailers, car show, air show, kid’s activities, beer and wine tasting, glow zone, glow dance party, and entertainment which will be happening from dawn until 11 PM. Early morning tethered balloon rides will be available weather permitting for an additional charge. That evening there will also be a separately ticketed $95pp Craft Beer Pairing Dinner for which advance ticket purchase is required.
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Brenda Haney Trefzger
Isn’t this on 126? Or do I have it confused with something else.