Leo Carrillo Ranch: Mr. California’s Hollywood Hideaway in Carlsbad

Published on January 22, 2024

Commentary When you think of movie stars from the Golden Era of Hollywood who had second homes in San Diego County, Bing Crosby probably comes to mind. With his development of the racetrack in Del Mar, the popular crooner helped make North San Diego County a desirable getaway for the Hollywood crowd. However, “Der Bingle” wasn’t the only Tinseltown bigwig who built a second home in the area in the late 1930s. In Carlsbad, California, a coastal town 86 miles south of Los Angeles and 34 miles north of San Diego, there lies the Leo Carrillo Ranch. This historic park is a designated local, state, and National Historic Landmark, which is owned by the City of Carlsbad and maintained by the nonprofit organization Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc....

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