George Key Ranch in Placentia, CA: What to Expect (2024)

Written By Orange County Insiders

Key Info

Address: 625 W Bastanchury Rd, Placentia, CA 92870

Parking: There is a small, free parking lot accessible from Bastanchury Rd.

Cost: Free, but donations are encouraged

The George Key Ranch is one of just a handful of historic sites in Orange County.

It is located right in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the city of Placentia, CA—if you live in Placentia, you might have driven by it without knowing it’s there!

George Key Ranch is located in a residential neighborhood

George Key was a citrus farmer here in the 1800s and bequeathed the land to the County of Orange in 1980.

Source: OC Parks

Today, there are docent-led tours every Saturday. You can learn more about Orange County’s history as a citrus powerhouse.

Farm tools

Picnic area for groups

If you enjoyed visiting, check out our guide on the Bradford House, another historic site just a mile down the road.

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