Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 02/16/2026 9:00am

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**Today in SCV History (Feb. 16, 2000): Rancho Camulos Designated National Historic Landmark**
On Feb. 16, 2000, Rancho Camulos, a 19th-century adobe ranch along Highway 126, was designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its significance as a well-preserved Mexican land grant property. Established in 1853, the ranch is famously linked to Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel “Ramona,” which brought national attention to early California life and Native American injustices. Today, the Ventura County site operates as a museum and remains the county’s only National Historic Landmark.

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