Company Description

In the "Days of the Dons" in early California history, a Mexican land grant of over 13,000 acres was issued to Don Juan Maria Marron and christened the Rancho Agua Hedionda.

At the heart of the rancho, located in the geographical center of what is now the City of Carlsbad, was the old adobe ranch house, the “Old Rancho”. Built in the early 1840’s it was a working ranch for well over a century.

The Old Rancho came into the Kelly family in 1870 and remains a treasured family keystone. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind property sits on over 11 acres of undeveloped land sequestered in a rural haven in the heart of Carlsbad.

It is the oldest privately owned and continuously lived in home in San Diego’s North County and has retained its country-like setting while only minutes from the freeway, downtown, the beach, and shopping.

If you are looking for a charming setting to host you wedding or special event, please join us at the Old Rancho!

Products & Services

Weddings ,   Special Events ,   Personal Touch Dining