Camarillo Ranch House, Queen Anne Victorian house in Camarillo, California, United States

The Camarillo Ranch House is a 6,000-square-foot Queen Anne-style Victorian house built in 1892 in Camarillo, California, designed by architects Herman Anlauf and Franklin Ward. It has two turrets, a large veranda and sprawling lawns, and a long breezeway hallway separating the servants' quarters from the family's living rooms. Adolfo Camarillo planted eucalyptus trees and other varieties around it.

Juan Camarillo bought the 10,000-acre Rancho Calleguas in 1876 for $3,000 in gold. After his death in 1880, his son Adolfo took over at sixteen and had this house built in 1892 with architects Herman Anlauf and Franklin Ward. Adolfo ran the ranch for 78 years, shifting from cattle to lima beans, walnuts and citrus, and the house joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Adolfo Camarillo, who stood 4 feet 11 inches tall, was known as "The Last Spanish Don" and rode purebred white stallions around the ranch. His wife Isabella entertained guests with tea, jam and tortillas, and Adolfo insisted on fresh tortillas every morning. A breezeway hallway separated the family's living quarters from those of the servants who lived and worked on the ranch.

The house is open for visits on certain days, and it is wise to check opening hours in advance. Guided tours lead visitors through various rooms and explain the architectural features and historical details.

Adolfo Camarillo, who stood 4 feet 11 inches tall, was often seen riding his purebred white stallions; the horses kept at the ranch today descend from that line. The family retained about 100 acres, including the old ranch house, when the rest of Rancho Calleguas was sold off in 1963.