Learn about current park closures and updates.
Learn about current park closures and updates.
2210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083
Park: (760)
724-4082
Gift Shop: (760) 940-8260
Day-use
Hours: Sunrise to sunset,
daily
Museum Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Self-Guided
Tours: Available during regular museum hours.
Guided Tours/School
Tours: By appointment only, must call the park office
(760)724-4082 in advance to schedule.
Wedding Tours: Available during regular
museum hours or by appointment. Call park office (760)724-4082 in
advance to schedule.
View the park brochure.
The Guajome Ranch House is an authentic 1850s adobe hacienda. The name Guajome comes from the Luiseno Native American word “wakhavumi” which generally translates to frog pond or home of the frogs.
Listed in the National
Register of Historic Places, the 28-room,
7,000-square-foot historic adobe served as
the headquarters of Rancho
Guajome, a Mexican
land grant. The large rambling Spanish Colonial style
hacienda has two courtyards,
an arcaded veranda, and a
chapel. The original adobe bricks and tiles were made by Luiseno
Indians who learned the trade at the Mission San Luis Rey during the
Mission Era.
The adobe is surrounded by wetland open space that is home to a variety of wildlife such as raccoons, ring-necked pheasants, white-tailed kites, least Bell's vireo and the great horned owl.
Take a hike - The 112-acre park offers hiking, biking and horseback riding on non-motorized multi-use trails.
Picnic - The gardens, green lawn spaces and day-use picnic tables provide a peaceful area to picnic.
Check the County Parks event calendar for upcoming Rancho Guajome Adobe community events.
Celebrate with us and experience the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos. Enjoy delicious food, community altars, live entertainment, and free arts and crafts for all ages.
Celebrate the season with history, culture, and holiday cheer! Enjoy tractor-drawn wagon ride, historical demonstrations, Native American storytelling, Ballet Folklorico performances, arts and crafts, and self-guided museum tours.
Purchase tickets for the Dec. 12, 2026 event here: givebutter.com/ranchochristmas26
Looking for a memorable location? The gardens and grounds can be reserved for weddings, receptions and social events. For more information call the park directly at the number above.
The Community Garden at Rancho Guajome Adobe is comprised of (20) 4' x 8' garden boxes, providing ‘green thumb’ lessees with the space and amenities they need to grow their own produce. The cost is $50 per year. Gardeners are required to visit weekly and garden every season. Call (760) 724-4082 for information and to be added to the wait list. Please be prepared to share your first and last name, your phone number, your email address and a general overview of your gardening experience.
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