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Great place to take the kids for a hike and look at the old western town where many famous films were made. Drink a lot of water and dress appropriately. Go in the early part of the day during summer.
Went on guided horseback riding tour and the scenery at Paramount Ranch was beautiful. It was early spring; lots of greenery, flowers, butterflies, and birds.Restrooms were clean too. A day well spent
This is the first time I have been at Paramount Ranch since May of 1979 at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. The site looks very different from what I remember. I found walking around the site and I miss the Western Set. I also seen many changes due to the Wolsey Fire. Yet it was very nice to come up here again. I will be back here again.
Absolutely stunning Grove of trees. How SoCal probably used to be a hundred years ago. Malibu Creek runs through there. Its great.
We attend the Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest here and it is a wonderful location for it. Sadly most of the buildings burned down in the Woolsey Fire. The last event we attended there was called the Tailgate Jam and it was a benefit to raise funds to rebuild the structures lost in the fire.
We had a great time. Turning green! Lots of cool picnic areas. Great hiking and mountain biking.
So sad to only see 2 buildings (train station & church) left standing from last years fire. This Western town is loaded with filming history and is still enjoyable to walk the grounds. Nice to see banners displayed on the chain link fence of some of the great movies and TV shows that were filmed here.
The film set is gone, burned to the ground. Hopefully, it will be rebuilt. The surrounding hills were busting with color but that was 2 weeks ago and hills are starting there reverse mode from green to brown. Still, a nice place to take a easy hike...
A nice quiet trail. Dogs allowed. We didnt go to the end of the trail but only about half-way through and the trail is very well maintained. Lots of beautiful desert flowers on the trail and across the looming hills in the distance.
Very nice place. Old western town is well maintained and can see lots of facade used in Westworld esp S1E9. There are some nice trails you can explore depending on weather. Parking is ample. Keep in mind there is no food or anything around the area so pack your own food and water and do a nice picnic. Lots of photo-op.
My band and I attended and competed for the first time and it was a great experience. Hot and humid for quite a while, and lots of walking, but fun.
Western town burned down in the Woolsey fire of 2018 and has not been rebuilt as of April 2022. Only 2 structures remain. A small church and a small fake train depot.
Great area for a hike. A couple structures that are great for photo ops. Even had horseback riding through the hills. Definately going back to do that soon.
The trails are nice, with good views. The old west town was burned down in brush fire. All that remains is a church and train station. There is horseback riding in the area so watch where you step.
Paramount Ranch is completely destroyed after the Nov 2018 Woolsey fires. We visited before the fires and luckily had the chance to see the old western town... it is so sad to see everything gone! The chapel survived the fires.... the area is still a beautiful site to see!!!!
Im always looking for interesting things to see with my toddler, and this is a place we frequent. It is a park with many trails, but I havent done those yet... The main feature to this place is the Old West ghost town movie sets!!! Thats right, you can visit the town used to film much of Doctor Quinn Medicine Woman!!!If youre not hiking, this is a pretty quick visit, as you cant go inside any of the buildings, but thats okay. Its still super cool! My son loves running around in the gazebo! Taking pictures in front of the saloon or sheriffs office is very fun too!Youll probably see some folks taking a tour on horses! That is an option too. One time I went into the offices there to ask about it and the gentleman was very nice and able to give tons of info about the place! He actually took my son and I over to the fire station right in back of the office and showed us the facilities there! The fire station was actually built as a place to build sets for Doctor Quinn, and then turned into a fire house after filming stopped. They still film things here pretty often though. Theres also a large structure with tables to rent this out for events.Its definitely a cool thing you should visit at least once if you live in LA or are looking of things to do with children.
Western Town burned down due to the recent Woolsey Fire. See pictures. However, it was nice walking around; peaceful and beautiful. Im excited for the rebuilding of Western Town.
It was a great experience. Loved going horseback riding in the mountains. Great scenery!
Most of the structures seen here burned in the Woolsey fire. Including the beautiful oak trees. I think the church structure remains. A lot of film history destroyed. Very Sad. I believe the state and local governments plan is to rebuild. Assembly member Richard Bloom is hoping for a fund raising initiative according to Curbed Los Angeles, in a article by Chris Eggertsen.
Iconic movie sets of western genre. Most of it has been grounded down by fire. Can still check the beautiful Westworld Church. Being rebuilt in around 2 years from Summer 2019.
Beautiful landscape, especially with the super bloom and butterfly migration in full swing. Western Town was destroyed by the fire, but its very hopeful to see the restoration in progress and the beautiful views. Parking was also easy, and I love that its dog friendly!
Well, the entire place has burned down, but it is absolutely still worth a visit. The area is recovering very well thanks to the rain, and it’s an eery but interesting hike through the disaster that was the 2018 Woolsey fire. Park service buildings have all survived, and they’ve made it clear that they will rebuild.
What a Great Experience to have in California,Definitely a must do if you are in Malibu Area.
Great gravel riding and beginner mountain biking
Very cool to see once. So many things have been filmed here in the last 100 years! Unless you want to hike into the hills, its only a 30 min stop...
Beautiful even after the firestormParamount Ranch, near Agoura Hills, California, was the site for many western movies, television shows, and MASH. Sadly the fires of last year decimated the filming venues and much of the plant life. But with this years rains the area has come alive with new vegetation, and swarms of butterflies enjoying the flower blooms. Visit now to see natures show, rather than man-made shows. Watch life sprout anew, and appreciate the critical role that fire plays in the ecosystem.
A really cool place to go and visit as plenty of movies and shows were filmed here unfortunately as I write this most of it is burnt down but I hear theyre rebuilding it. Very family friendly as its all flat and the walk to the town is very short. Totally worth the drive out
Even if there is filming going on, you can still enter. Great hiking trails around as well. The movie set is an added bonus if youre looking to go hiking.
A lot of film history here, such a shame most of it perished in the fires 😔Still some great hiking tracks around though and even horse riding available 👍🏼
Easy hike for beginners and kids. Coyote trail is largely south facing so it gets lots of shade in the later part of the day as well as having lots of tree coverage.
Not much left but a couple buildings and large piles of rubble due to the Woolsey Fire. Bet it was very cool before. Still has stuff to see and hiking areas.
The western town used in many tv shows and movies burned down last November. Very sad. Only the church and railroad station were spared.
Old western town where they film movies, awesome trails, great views! Free entrance good parking non paved... NPS runs it and theyre great with the public and field trips!!!
Make sure to bring extra water and have a trail map saved on your phone (cell service can be spotty). The trails are wide and clear, you might run into a few horse tours while youre out there, theres plenty of parking, you cant go into the buildings but walking around the little town is pretty cool, plus you might recognize some of it from TV! Great mix of old Hollywood and hiking!
It is such a shame that most of the Paramount Ranch was destroyed by the Woolsey fire last year. Although the church still stands oh, it is one of just two buildings left. I visited in August of 2020 which was one year after the fire it looks like they are going to rebuild the western town so I imagine its going to be really cool when they do. This is an excellent place to come in hike I would definitely recommend even though the town burn down!
Cool trails to walk on. Unfortunately the Westworld set was burned down. At least the church was still up!
Although the area is beautiful (but very dry) most of the buildings are gone. The Parks department seems to be in the middle of a big restoration project so it looks like this will be an area to revisit in a year or so. The restrooms, however, were very clean and fairly new. They had several stalls and a large handicap stall in the womens plus a family room. Very good!We didnt opt to take a horseback ride as it was a bit warm. At least the horses were in the shade inside the trailer with a breeze.
Great hike for kids. Most of the structures are not there as the fire destroyed them but 2 structures are still up.
No buildings left:( burnt down during the fire in 2018... just a church from the West World is still there... nice place for hiking though...
Loved the trails hosted by Nelly with the beautiful horses of MalibuRiders.com it will be remembered by 3 generations of ladies the youngest celebrating 7 years of age on St Pattys Day ❣️🥰❣️
It was interesting walking around all the western buildings. Wish they had more signage, but glad I went.
Love it here..see the horses, take a hike, fresh air, sunshine and beautiful scenery!
Really nice setting. The fire took out a lot of the structures but its worth visiting still.
I hope everyone who might of gone through the last fire be in a better place and the experience in shooting a movie at Paramount is awesome.
Loved this place! We needed to find a unique location for an engagement session and Paramount Ranch did not disappoint. We obtained the permit and scheduled it near sunset and it was absolutely perfect!
Beautiful ranch but fire destroyed most of the western town, was disappointed as we wanted to see West World set.
A great place to hike and take photographs. The buildings are very cool and fun to walk through. Also one of the few free things to do in the LA area!
Very beautiful, but the structures that are in some of the pictures have burned down.
It was fun place to see. What we hope to see for next visit list of TV Show and Movies what was shouted here.
Very dry right now but great area to see nature
Beautiful place. I hope it gets rebuilt soon!
Great place to take your dogs, since you can’t take dogs to Malibu Creek across the street
We went horseback riding here with Malibu Rides. The area is spacious, bathrooms are super clean ( i know, i was surprised too ) and the views were lovely. Unfortunately the buildings seen in some of the photos here did burn down recently so theres really only the train station and a chapel. Great hiking area and even a stream on this loop too. Will definitely have to hike through here again when we get the chance :)
Nice setting. Attended a wedding. Cool to see backdrops that were used in movies and tv shows close up.
Nice walk. Great during flower time... and cool weather
The trail was amazing and beautiful. The horses were nice and looked like they had a great time as much as me. On the other hand, the experience was a little pricey with $100 for the Agoura Hills ride. If it was $20 cheaper it would be 5 stars.
Great place to wander around free of charge! They have used this place to film loads of films and tv programs including Westworld
I was excited to see where so many movies and TV shows, especially Westworld, were filmed.
Awesome place to hike and see where Westworld is filmed...UPDATED: So sad to hear that the ranch was lost in the Woolsey fire...the church still stands and hoping theyll rebuild.
Chances are you know how important this place is to cinematography so I wont bother hyping that. Watch for snakes, if youre not climatized remember to bring water and be respectful of working professionals.
A little treacherous in spots. Wear good shoes. Inspiring 360 degree views at the top!
Went here for horse back riding with Malibu Riders which was amazing (loved our Tourguide Rosie)! The trails - by horse - seem really safe and well maintained and the atmosphere is just super chill. Definitely recommend for a sunset hike
❤️ breaking 😔 to see all the fire damage. Hopeful that it will be restored
Sadly the town mostly burned down during the fires. But its still a great area to walk around and get some steps in
All thats left of Paramount Ranch are large screened images of movies produce there until the 60s. In November of 2018, the entire place burnt to the ground. (Woolsey fire)
Its always hot and dusty. Great place to see a bit of movie history. Its free to walk the town.
We had a fun time hiking around Paramount Ranch, checking out some of the old sets, but mostly admiring the natural beauty of the place, including the rocks and rabbits. I was really happy to he there!
The trails are in pretty bad shape. Rutted out and over grown in a lot of places.
The fire completely destroyed the historic 1923 town. Nothing is left but the church and the railroad station. There are California Poppies a few hundred yards behind the railroad station.
Western Back Drops have burned in Woosey Fire.
Such a cool place to explore! It can be a lot of hiking to see everything so I want to go back and do the horseback tour offered! And its still being used!!!
Huge Westworld fan. So it is great to see parts of its set!
Great place to hike with little ones. I have a 4 year old and it was just the right length for him. Also brought the dog and it was great. Horses at the beginning and end of the hike (in the parking lot) but it was great. Highly recommend.
This was one of the best experiences I ever had this horse back right rail was so relaxing and soothing our writer Alexis really was awesome and I cant wait to go again happy birthday to me
Very peaceful and beautiful it would be beautiful up all the buildings were still there but it is still a great place the old train station is a great venue event and the church
Best to stay away until clean up is finished.
Nice hiking area. As others have posted, the actual western town is burned down except a small church. But it still has a few good trails.
Lovely place to spend the day and a great venue
I got pictures where they filmed Westworld! It was super cool, it was free, and it was completely unrestricted (aside from the locked doors). A truly magical experience.
Historic Old West set town used for filming TV and movies. Also home to beautiful hiking trails.
We love this place even though it sustained significant damage from fire and the bulk of the cool buildings used in filming are now gone. Wide open spaces with easy paths among high hay colored grass and beautiful oaks.
2018 fires 🔥 ruined everything. Still a good place to bike or hike. During the week, there is hardly anybody here...the best time
I was fortunate to have visited Paramount Ranch several times before the Woolsey Fire. It’s such a beautiful place, and the loss of the historic Western Town movie set is devastating. But, still come and visit, leave a donation towards rebuilding this precious place, enjoy the grounds and surrounding landscape, and envision what it was like in the past! As of January, there are many canvases with photographs of what the ranch looked like through the years. Hopefully, when it’s rebuilt, it will reflect what once was, and what can be! This place is a gem. The church still stands, and is just simply gorgeous.Pack a lunch! There are plenty of picnic tables.There are also restrooms on the premises.Plenty of parking.Gets REALLY hot during the summer months. Bring water.Dog friendly!! Must be leashed.Permits easily obtainable for commercial photography and films.
Did some horseback riding up here, hell, it was beautiful!
The fire destroyed all but two buildings. However, the rain has allowed an incredible amount of growth. The trails are still there, and good for easy to moderate hiking. Without the trees you also have a much clearer view.
So beautiful! I’ve lived in Los Angeles for 20+ years and never knew this spot existed. (It was built as an old western town for film shoots.) A great location for hiking, horseback riding, walking around and looking at the beautiful facades. The trees and streams are picturesque. There’s also a venue here for music or parties - in a big barn. This place is fantastically out of the way and from another era. Very tranquil. I will be back!
Pretty cool place. But check the schedule. There might be an arrangement going on or closed for other reasons.
Hot as hot. A bunch of set buildings burnt down in 2018. Only a church and train station building still stands. Regrowing burnt trees kinda eriee.
Great place to hike around.
Why they call California the land of milk and honey. Take a walk down to the creek.
Used to come here all the time when growing up, and it was so sad to return and see the fire damage from the Woolsey Fire in 2018. Its almost a year since then and the structures have been left as they had fallen, with little to no cleanup. Quite a sobering experience to walk around and see the remains, but it was nice to see they put up posters commemorating the set and the movies/TV shows that were shot there.
It is really unfortunate that this place was destroyed by fire last month. I was there and almost nothing left except a church
Awesome piece of movie making history here! Bummed that I didn’t get a chance to see it all before the Woolsey Fire wiped out all the structures Nov. 2018. Such a pretty area to do some hiking as well. Glad to know that there will be some rebuilding on the site in the future, and hopefully some new movies will be shot as well.
I love hiking in Paramount Ranch, there are a variety of trails, mostly flat. There are various trails all over the ranch. You can make a loop.There are shady parts on most of the trails on the outer rim of the park, in the center the trails do not have any shade. It is perfect for hikers, joggers, runners and equestrians as the trails are mostly flat and wide. The scenery is beautiful. Old town is fun to explore.
Not worth going specifically for this if you live more than 1 hr away. Only 2 structures are up after the fire. Although, the church was pretty cool. It gets pretty hot over there.
This was a great western town to explore as a movie set. Also the surrounding hills. Now burned hills and most of the town is gone. Only the chapel and railroad stations sets survived. Still open and the flowers are starting to grow. It should be a great show in a few months.
Be careful all the western town burnt down in 2018. There is no building to see and it is not written on nps website! Apparently they will rebuild it but dont know when...
The buildings in the town were all burned down to nothing. Although there were I believe some oak trees that survived. But they were chard, too. Had a nice little walk around but try nor to wear open toe shoes.
Very cool to see the set. Not much going on though.
Beautiful ranch! Many films and television shows filmed here! But first time visitors must note, the famous Western Town is no longer, having burned down in 2018. I had the privilege of seeing it back in 2011 & 2017.
Such a fun place to visit, especially for fans of Westworld. It feels very surreal driving in and recognizing the surrounding scenery. If you’re visiting make sure to bring water, sunscreen, and watch out for snakes. We came across one in its hole while heading to the church.
This is a very small town and only have 5 or 6 buildings here. And they are not real buildings, just some fake thing in order to shot the movie. The west world also shot here. You can enjoy a different hiking experience here.All hiking trails here are easy and suitable for both kids and seniors. You can also choose to ride horses here, but I dont know how much it cost.
I love it! It is historic only for the movies and TV shows shot there, but it is well worth a tour, it is free and you can take great pictures! They had it set-up for scenes from Westworld season2 last time I went.
A good place to visit and take out-of-town friends. A lot of movie history, and movies and TV still made there. Good hiking trails. Scarce amenities. Better bring your own food and drinks if you plan to be there any length of time. There is a small ranger station at the entrance with maps of the area. I suggest you search the internet for history of the ranch.
My wife and I really like the old western town scene and the history behind it
Good for families with kids, dogs, and who love a little nature and history.
Topanga banjo fiddle. Great every year.
Even though the westtown is burned down its still an incredible to visit. Also the Rangers are super nice and helpful!!!
Unfortunately the movie set buildings were reduced to ashes in the Woolsey fire in 2018. However the Park Service has created a number of informational photos and signs arranged around the ruins to provide a good sense of the film industrys history there. If nothing else, its worth a stop to get an appreciation of the destructive power of fire and to guess at the purpose of the remaining artifacts.
Beautiful fun. Getting married here too!!Update:Due to the fires in Agoura Hills, the morning my fiance and I were going to get married, the place burned down. They worked with us immediately and solve any issues right on the spot unfortunately my fiance and I still havent been married we need a venue something close to what Paramount Ranch was like any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
This was a great little hike, you can rude horses or take a non strenuous walk witha 13 yr old dog. Too bad the fire took away portions of the western town but still wonderful scenery
Wow! What a gem. A bit of accessible Hollywood history. As a fan of Western movies visiting this location brought a smile to my face and wishing I was 9 again to pretend I lived in the wild wild west.Dont expect to make a day out of visiting this place; most likely youll spend 30-45 minutes here. However, you can follow any of the trails and make a hiking 1/2 day out of it. Visit the rangers station adjacent to parking for a map to the trails.And as always, bring comfortable shoes, lots of water, sunscreen and a hat if hiking on a sunny LA day. Oh, and watch your step as you walk through the structures.
The town will be reconstructed starting next year. In the place of the old buildings there are big poster panels featuring them. It is still enjoyable but I cannot wait to see it after reconstruction.
Unfortunately everything burned during fire in 2018. Only church left standing
If you love the mountains and a good hike in a famous place...
It burned down from the Woosley fire, the studios havent been rebuilt it yet, even though it has been a location for them since the 40s and they have made billions from all the movies and TV shows filmed there. Big shame, the history of this place was incredible but it just doesnt look great for western themes in todays world and society. Money is the only thing that matters to them, screw history and the locations that they have exploited.
I cant believe this place burned down after the Malibu fire (2018). Now only the church is left standing. The place transports you back in the wild west with the saloons and sheriffs station and everything. I believe this was where they shot scenes from HBOs Westworld. Now its in ruins from the fire. I hope they rebuild it with the same feel and nostalgia of the wild west.
Very pretty here with several hiking trails. It looked like horses were brought in for horseback riding. The western town that was here for films and TV burnt down in the fire. All that is left is a church.
This is the place where they film dr. Quinn Medicine Woman! There are countless westerns are also filmed here in the 70s and 80s as well. Probably way back to the 50s and 60s too. What amazes me is that the visitors here tend to be very respectful, and allow others to enjoy the good old west. Buildings are still intact, and in some cases you can walk inside of them.Parking is relatively easy and free. If you can make a donation, please do. It helps not only keep the buildings looking great, but keeps everything free for everyone. :-)Bring a camera, youll want to take photos!Can be a little Dusty from time to time. I wouldnt wear your best Nike Air Jordans, if you know what I mean. Everything is on dirt. So keep that in mind.
Great to look around. It was very hot the day I went so we didnt spend much time there.Buildings looked realistic until you saw they were empty inside.Lots of shows have been filmed here: Dr Quinn medicine woman to xfiles.Well worth a visit
Came back for a visit for classic silent movie night and had a wonderful time. So happy that theyre still doing this. Next time have to come early so I can go for a hike and visit the Old West Town in more detail cuz it looked so beautiful
Very nice to come with your family or whoever or by yourself. They have horse rentals to go on a tour also you can explore yourself and see where they would some of the old western movies! There is also a nice creek to sit next to.
Even after the fires, still a great place to hike and explore. Sad that so many trees and the town sets were burned, but the church and train station survived. Will be even nicee when they rebuild.
If you like outdoor activities this is a good place to go, hiking and running trails are beautiful.
I am a fan of the movie industry, especially westerns, and Paramount Ranch has a long history in this area. The site is easily accessed from paved roads and is only a few minutes south of the 101 Freeway.You can stroll through the sets (except when filming is in progress) and take in the ambiance of that old west feel. The site has ample parking and is handicap accessible PLUS there is no cost to enter.Sadly though I heard (search the Paramount Ranch web site) that Paramount Ranch burned down in the Woolsey Fire in November 2018.This is a beautiful place where Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, ,Herbie, and more recently West World, were filmed. Do your research, take the drive (because the City of Augora Hills is also neat to visit) and see what Paramount has to offer.If the sets have been destroyed or damaged Im sure the film industry will rally the troops and rebuild.Also enjoy a drive through nearbyMalibu Canyon.
A great time looking thru different telescopes. Event held by The Planetary Society and volunteers who brought their personal telescopes so the public could take a look at planets and celestial bodies up close and personal. It was a completely free evening and I thank Bill Nye and all the volunteers for the wonderful time!
So sad to see the damage caused by the fire. Hopefully the rebuild wont take too long or get caught up in bureaucratic red tape. The grounds and trails are still beautiful, particularly with the flowers in bloom.
Beautiful nature park with areas to hike. Dirt parking lot. Historic Western town reproduction used in many TV shows recently burnt in Woolsey fire. Be prepared for uneven dirt trails and surfaces. Encourage athletic or hiking shoes.
Definitely a hidden gem. Great place to spend an hour or two strolling through the Western town or hiking the trails. No facilities here besides the ranger station and bathrooms. What do you expect? Its FREE! And wear old shoes because you will kick up a lot of dust.
Interesting hiking spot. Currently almost all of the townsite building sets are burned down from Woolsey fire, but there are plans to rebuild. Several easy hiking trails through chaparral. Will come again.
Beautiful property for a walk / hike, but not much else to see since the town burnt down.
Superb western town.Awesome rolling hills. Such a scenic place nestled within the rolling hills and oak trees. Bring water. Enjoy exploring the old sets and trails. In fact its very cool to walk down the road and check out the movie sets.*****
The old west film set buildings all burned down in the last fires (except the church). It was also heart breaking to see the massive oak trees burned down. However, the super bloom of flowers was very beautiful.
I love coming here! Nice place to walk around but, be careful theres a lot of critters out there. Still if you want to walk around on the trails, and look at the stage buildings, this is a great place to visit.
So sad everything has burned to the ground except for the church and station. Hope they rebuild soon. Loved this place. Hope the old big oak tree is alive and sprouts some greenery again.
Youll get a kick out of walking around the historic movie town and area where Hawkeye and Hot Lips plied their craft, not to mention Dr. Quinn and the American Sniper.Parking was easy. We then began our visit at the ranger station to get our bearings, pick up a park map, and refresh our water supply. It can get quite hot here, even during the spring and fall.Poking around the facades and buildings is interesting, especially the old jail which provides the perfect setting for a photo op of your party -- behind bars!An enormous spreading (oak?) tree in the center of town creates welcome shade when the temperature is in the red.Take note of the marked trails, and dont just blindly follow the path on the far side of the town, which is not a maintained trail.If youre looking for a cool place to eat, there are some great restaurants on either side of the freeway on Westlake Boulevard, a little further up the 101.The shopping centers where they are located have tight parking, so try to avoid the super busy lunch hours by going early or late.Our two favorites are 1) Mendocino Farms, with great farm-to-table sandwiches and salads, and 2) the cafeteria-style Lemonade, which offers a highly eclectic variety of entrees, sandwiches, salads and desserts -- unique food you wont find anywhere else.Sometimes we go just to try their inventive lemonades, infused with various fruits and herbs such as watermelon basil or blueberry mint. They even have a sugar-free version each day.Both places offer tasty gluten-free dishes (not just salads) and feature indoor and outdoor seating options.
Very entertaining park to spend a beautiful day. The Western sets are fun to explore (Westworld, among many other tv shows and films, was filmed here!) and the park has hiking trails with beautiful views.
Just an all around awesome place. We took family photos there and absolutely loved it. Its very rustic, but also has a lot of greenery and great mountain views. Its really breath taking!
Loved it! Fantastic trails and awesome views.
An Official Hiking Review:A true hallmark of the community, but was unfortunately destroyed. In the fall of 2018, fires ravaged the Malibu area and blew through this spot. It never stood a chance. A moment of silence for a spectacular hiking location that was taken so terribly from us.
Fun place to visit. Very sad that the majority of the set pieces have burned down in a recent fire. But was worth a visit just to see and read the history of everything that has been filmed here.
Fun hiking, mist of town is gone.
Great place for a hike and a picnic
A beautiful and historical place in the Santa Monica mountains! Come and see old Western movie sets, or go for a hike. Contiguous with Malibu Creek State Park, this land was once owned by Paramount Studios. A must see in the Santa Monica range.
Great view for XCountry ☺️
A quaint western town stage set used in many movies and TV shows. The site itself is not large but it is fun to walk around. There are plenty of trails for horseback, cycling, or hiking.
Good place to go if you want to hike. We just visited the old buildings spent about 1 hour there. Saw that they offered horse rides. Not much for kids to see or do.
I finally went there. Been wanting to go for the longest time. Such a cute place to walk around and take pictures. There are hiking trails and clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking. Its a lovely place.
Subway most of the park has suffered severe damage from the last wildfire including pretty much all of western town which is been destroyed. Beautiful flowers adjacent to this little Park
Part of the National Park System. Great place to visit with a neat history of old movies and a automotive road race track history. An old Western Town Movie Set that is still in use today.
Love the trails
Old West atmosphere, very happy, dog living people. Dogs allowed, leashed.
Awesome Wild Flowers after the Fire
I love this place!! So quiet, there are not people. You can ride horses, perfect for a photoshoot. Picnics are allowed, but be prepared for the mosquitoes
Unfortunately the old western town burnt down in the fires, but it is still a lovely place to go for a hike, trail ride, or a bike ride. If you are looking to go on a trail ride, Malibu Riders does trail rides through the property.
Great experience and great views!
Only two buildings left after the Woolsey fires. Disappointed but still a nice place to visit and hike...
Love the place before it all burned down but they will rebuild in the next few years. They are using the location in fact Westworld was shooting by the church a few days ago
Been here for hiking, star gazing and scaramount ranch. Always friendly informed staff. Clean trails and the western town is always nest to see. Parking fee is required.
TAKE A LONG HIKE TO REWLLY GET A FEEL FOR THE RANCH
Paramount ranch is burned but with enthusiastic volunteers western town will be resurrected. Great place to start hiking easy trails.
Westworld filmed here recently. Parking lot is gravel and wheelchair could be used with some assistance, relatively flat with some small inclines. Western town is very clise to parking area. Parking & entrance to park is free.
Beautiful location for a horseback ride.
Fantastic park to fly model aircraft and drones. Note that a spotter is required if you want to fly FPV. You will often find other people flying here and they are always friendly.
Rode some horses up here for the first time pretty dope. Also they shot some shows from netflix on here and some classic movies were shot at this location
Went there to visit the western town as part of the set of Westworld, but sadly it was burned down. Only the chapel and the trainstation remain. Had a nice walk around tho.
As a Westworld fan, I was blown away!!
Good place for a short walk or picnic. Calm and quite place. Interedting but quite empty. You can bring children here, probably theyll like it :)
Private event. Many requests to staff to remove horse poo, replenish bathroom supplies. Unwilling. Too bad , because the scenery is lovely. Book your private event elsewhere.
We went for the annual fiddle and banjo contest. Awesome old west setting where many famous shows have been filmed. Will return again and again.
This ranch is in the rebuilding process following the Woolsey Fire. I remember what it looked like before the fire. All the best of luck Paramount Ranch!
A great place for visiting and gaining the history of the place. Due to a recent fire, the place got burnt. many films have been shot here.
Fun place. Great old western town.
May have been amazing before the fire. The church and the station are the last survivors. I hope that any rebuilt is planned.
Not much to see here anymore but still a nice place ..
Cool place to see a set that has been in many film productions. Not a crazy hike around the area, its pretty short, no viewpoints, but still a nice walk.
This is a Western town movie set that is still in use today. Entrance and parking are free. If youre looking for something out of the ordinary, this is a good place to go.
We just left Paramount Ranch we come here once or twice a month.
They actually had a lot more different stuff. How there s no more saloon there, BUT there is a church and a train station (or IDK what it is exactly ahahah)
NOTHING left! all burned down ; (only the church remains... not worth
I would give it 5 stars if they would rebuild the western town.
Ive loved Paramount Ranch for years and have visited countless times. I truly hope theyre able to rebuild and restore it to its former glory!
I cant wait to see how they restore the place.Its too bad that the current administration in Washington is holding up the funding for the Woolsey Fire damage.
Great hiking trails that are dog friendly.
Every one there was wonderful we went there for a festival last Sunday and my son had a massive seizure and there were so many people that were helpful there until the ambulance got there to take him to Los Robles Hospital
This is a cool little place to check out. Many tv shows and old films were made here, a list can be found on the state park website.
Very cool place. Sometimes filming. We saw the car from back to the Future. Recognized the sets from some shows. Very neat.
Nice place for a short visit.
Not much to see any more since the devastating fires. Its a real shame but I hope it will be restored and will definitely visit again.
4.4 (199 comments)
Review №1
2022-03-05Such a beautiful and serene place to visit. We hiked the Paramount Ranch Trailhead loop. And it was spectacular! The views of this place were breathtaking. We really enjoyed our hike. This trail I would rate as moderate because you do encounter a few steep hills and let me tell you, its a work out! I loved it, you do break a sweat. So if you enjoy a challenge and appreciate the views, this is the place for you!
Review №2
2021-12-19I ran my second 50K race on this Paramount race course. Beautiful course and fun run. I finished in 6 hours and 20 minutes...12 minute pace. Ill do better next time. Beautiful Ranch. I look forward to filming hear soon.
Review №3
2021-09-25A lot of the stage sets have burned down in fires over the year so not much is left. However, the church shown on Westworld is still here. The church is at the entrance so you really dont have to venture much at all. There are some okay trails here, but they dont really end in any good views or landmarks and are more loops. So, it was a bit underwhelming for me. There may be possible gems that Im unaware of tho...Nonetheless, its good if you need to get out and want something simple.
Review №4
2021-07-28I used to go hiking here. It was also an interesting place to take my groups on adventures. It was one of the few places around LA where visitors could experience a western town!My first time returning since the COVID-19 crisis, I was somewhat disappointed.The western town buildings were burned and taken down after the 2018 Woolsey Fire.All that remains is the depot, though now includes an old western style church. The surrounding trails were still passable, tho much of the land was ruined, void of the unique vegetation that made it good for wilderness hikes.The little Media Creek Trail, just beyond the parking lot and sand pit, is still intact!Also, the horse riding and rental services are still in action, an important part of the experience, when the physical town is gone!There’s a more modern, tho rustic County Fire station building next to the parking lot area. The end closest to the parking lot has restrooms.There’s picnic tables and trash containers located by that end as well.
Review №5
2022-04-20Interesting place but such a shame there wasnt more to look at. Im told there are lots of paths for walking.
Review №6
2021-09-17Its very peaceful and quiet. Lots of wildlife, a few hiking trails (the Rattlesnake Dog Training Course banner 2 miles down the road deters me from hiking these trails. I have driven past this place on my daily commute, from September 2016 to February 2019, but didnt stop once. I believe there was once a town here, but its gone, burned in the Woolsey Fire, 2018. Beautiful scenery, and the weather is usually fantastic. Many mornings, this area is covered in marine layer from the Pacific Ocean.Also, one of the coolest sections of Mulholland Highway is just around the bend. Turn right out of the park, then left at the stop sign. Hold on tight!
Review №7
2022-04-21Beautiful area to hike with a lot of history. Unfortunately the fires destroyed some of the older structures
Review №8
2022-01-16The trails are very nice. It is beautiful. The reason it only gets 3 stars is because they removed the western town, but havent updated the website. I drove 30 min to show it to my kid. There are many other beautiful trails closer to my house. I felt mislead.
Review №9
2022-04-28A fun place to walk and learn a bit about the history of the property and race course.
Review №10
2022-02-22The church is still standing. The Western Town is still rubble. Its been over a year after the fire, but it hasnt been cleaned up. You can hike and bike. Nice bathrooms are available. We walked into the rangers office to ask questions about the town, but no one was at the desk. Maps of the area and nearby parks were available, so we took some. I give them 5 stars because of the location, views and nature.