Hurst Ranch Historical Center (West Covina)

The Hurst Ranch Historical Center is a child-friendly museum that showcases early 20th century ranching in the San Gabriel Valley, as well as history of the Hurst family.

In 1906, the Hurst family purchased 40 acres on the corner of Orange and Merced in West Covina. Soon, a barn, engine house, pump house and home were built. This became the Hurst Ranch headquarters where Charles Josiah and his wife Maude lived and raised their family.

During the 1950's, West Covina began to grow people and houses instead of oranges. For the Hurst family this meant moving the farming operating to the San Joaquin Valley. What is now on this lot is what is left over of the Hurst farm.

www.westcov.org/council/hurst.html

www.hurstranch.com/