Hofer Ranch, National Register of Historic Places ranch in Ontario, California, United States.
Hofer Ranch is a 960-acre property in the Cucamonga Valley AVA Wine Appellation with several buildings including a barn, a bunkhouse, and a former schoolhouse that now serves as a residence. The land continues to produce wine grapes, apricots, and peaches as it has for generations.
The property was established in 1882 and transitioned from mixed crops to specialized fruit and wine production. This shift reflected broader changes in California agriculture as the region developed during the early 1900s.
The ranch shows how farming developed in Southern California and how people have worked the land over generations. You can see how the buildings and ongoing wine grape growing reflect these long-standing agricultural traditions.
This property is privately owned and not open to public visits. The best way to understand the site is to view the exterior buildings from nearby public roads.
One building on the property was originally a Santa Fe Railway station building that was moved here to house early workers. This reuse of railroad infrastructure shows how farmers of that era creatively adapted available resources for their needs.
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