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Cross Bull Ranch/CBR

97%

· Topanga, Los Angeles, California

16 acres hosted by Lisa C.

1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

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DEAR HIPCAMPER, PLEASE KNOW "Summer"/NOW IS "The Best Time" To Visit Our Beloved Canyon & ESPECIALLY "Our Beach!" "Welcome" To Cross Bull Ranch/CBR Where You Can Unplug & "Disconnect" from Technology & Devices because... WE HAVE A GREAT "Connection With Nature" HERE ON THE RANCH! ALSO PLEASE KNOW 2 YEARS AGO THIS APRIL 1ST I INVESTED IN CREATING "3 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS" ONSITE WITH "Breathtaking Views!" WonderFULL TO HIKE AT SUNRISE, SUNSET. ANY TIME! You Can Find Us @crossbullranchtopanga On Instagram! PERFECT FOR 1ST TIME CAMPERS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN & VETERAN CAMPERS TO PRACTICE & HONE THEIR SKILLS IMMERSED IN NATURE YET CLOSE TO ALL THE CONVENIENCES OF... "Home." CBR is A Secluded 16 Acre Eco-Village, Rural Rustic Permaculture & Preparedness Retreat & International Healing Center within Walking Distance to "Topanga Living Cafe" (TLC) & "Cafe' 27". Grab a Bullet Proof Coffee or Oat Milk Latte' with a Wonderful Organic Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch. "Pack Up" & "Head Out" for A Day of Adventure hiking trails, offroad mountain biking The Canyons or cycling along the Pacific Coast Highway, enjoy swimming in seasonal fresh water pools, food foraging, boogie/paddle boarding & surfing The Waves Of Topanga State Beach. While returning to Cross Bull Ranch/CBR Stop Off At The "Topanga General Store" or "Topanga Gourmet" to Pick Up Provisions to "Chill Out" Under The Stars at Your Campsite or One Of Our "Human Nests!" If You're "Lucky" It Will Be Low Fire Danger & We Can Make Smores in The Main Fire Pit Together! Enjoy The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Beauty & "Majesty" of Nature, Enjoy A Drink & A Nice Dinner at "Endless Color," "Then Canyon Bistro" or... The World Renoun "Inn Of The Seventh Ray" in Town. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sunday Brunch! Or Perhaps "IF" You're In Need Of "Healing" Set Aside 2 - 3 hrs. for Yourself and... Book A "Shamanic Somatic Healing Session" or "Plant Medicine Ceremony" Customized JUST FOR YOU with Your Hostess, Lisa. Details BELOW. Surprise loved ones or take a solo trip to Celebrate Life, Holidays, B'Earth Days, Anniversaries, Multi-Generational Family Gatherings, Reunions+++ ALL while... Safely "Social Distancing in Nature." Cross Bull Ranch was Originally A Chumash Indian Village. In 1926 "A Farmer" Named McDougal Came to CA from Santa Fe, NM in Search of A Better Life for He & His Family. Originally 40 Acres The Farm Provided ALL Produce, Dairy, Poultry & Beef to The Topanga Community via The "General Store" Until The End of WW2 IN 1945 when The American Public were Sold Post Military Chemicals as pesticides & fertilizers. It was Then That "Corporations" began Buying Up Fertile Farm Land, Clear Cutting, Mono-Cropping. Creating Corporate "Grocery Store" Chains DESTROYING "The Family Farm." My Son's Father & I Rescued This Land in 1998. It was Derelict. We were Handed A 1' HIGH FILE FULL OF Building Department "Violations" The Oaks were ALL Dying from Lack Of Fresh Air/Oxygen & Sunshine. We Removed (8) 5 TON DUMPSTERS/40 TONS OF GARBAGE INCLUDING: Cars, Car Parts/Tires, Toilets, Jacuzzi Tubs, Dishware, Newspapers, Utensils++. We Picked Up EVERY Chard of Glass from Broken Beer Bottles, EVERY Bottle Cap, EVERY Cigarette Butt. Which ARE NOT BIODEGRADABLE. It was A "Travesty." And... "A Labor Of Love." We IMMEDIATELY "Invested" $25,000.00 Clearing & Cleaning, "Healing" The Oaks. With Ropes NOT Spikes. We Bought A Brush Cutter & Cut Down Weeds TALLER THAN ME. At 1st you Couldn't EVEN See The Topography Of The Land. We Renovated an Existing Trailer Adjacent to The Farm House. The "Treehouse Trailer" as We Affectionately Call It Was Out Home for 7 Years While I Resolved A 1' High File Of Building Violations, Woke at 5:30AM EVERY MORNING To Direct/General Contract A Crew Of Talented Artisans from San Miguel Allende, Mexico NONE Of Which Spoke English (Soy Boriqua) & Who'd NEVER Built or Renovated A House Before. In 2009 after Separation, Divorce & Financial Devastation in '09/'10 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This "Dis-Ease" Ended Up Being "A Gift". It Lead me On "The Red Road" To Getting Baptized in The Native American Church in The Lakota Way, Taking "Refuge" in Tibetan Buddhism, Hosting Shaman & Healers from ALL OVER The World in Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Practicing Permaculture & Preparedness, Creating My Own Line Of "Cross Bull Ranch" Non-GMO Organic Food, Becoming A Certified Somatic Healing (Trauma Release) Practitioner & Ordained Minister. Until November of 2019 I had been Hosting Retreats, Workshops, Weddings++ In "Our Home." Until... covid. Similar to "My Prayer" 10 Yeas Ago Asking "God" To Send Healers Who Needed Land to Support Their Work In Exchange/Barter For me To Receive The Healing I Needed. Again "I Prayed" HARD & Divine Inspiration Came To me Similar to "Food Being Medicine," that Pachamama, "Mother Earth" is The MOST Potent Healer. I Decided to "Open Up The Land" To Offer To "Others" to Leave Society & Devices Behind. Ground Themselves. FULLY IMMERSING Themselves, Family & Friends in Nature "Maskless." In Order To Breathe Fresh Air. Filling Their Lungs With Life Sustaining Oxygen & Bathe Themselves in Sunshine which Is A PowerFULL Disinfectant, Recharge "Their Souls" & Stimulating Their Third Eye/"Pineal Gland." Helping Others To Re-Boot & BOOST Their Immune Systems. Which is Of The UTMOST IMPORTANCE "Right Now." I Am Lisa Cianci and... I AM Looking Forward To Seeing YOU Here On The Ranch!" Until Then... Take Care. Stay Safe & Well!

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

97%

287 ratings · 140 reviews

Bradley D.recommends

September 2, 2024

"Moon Lodge" Tent/Van/Car Camp

The best long weekend

My daughter and I had a lovely time on Lisa’s magical land! After camping under the shade of the trees in Topanga Canyon we drove 15 minutes to have a beautiful day at the beach. What could be better? Lisa was a fabulous host, with lots of fun stories about the property and recommendations for things to do in the area. Don’t just take my word for it, here is a review from my eight year old: Five out of five stars. I think it was amazing. It was an awesome experience. There were so many things to do. There were so many animals. I love the kitties and the doggies. I also love the Robin, the rooster. And the flowers. I loved it so much and I wanna go back every day.

Steve L.recommends

September 2, 2024

"Stage" Tent/Tree/Vehicle Camping

Close to LA, but what a great experience! Lisa is a super friendly host. My son and I had a great time hanging out here. He especially enjoyed hanging out with the rooster, 2 kittens and the dog. The weekend we were there, hot during day, but nothing that a short drive to the beach didn't solve. Nights are also relatively cooler, but we were comfortable with a standard 3 season tent, and sleeping bags.

Christine O.recommends

August 22, 2024

ANNOUNCING CBR "Glamping Site!"

Loved our 1 night at Lisa's glamping site! The beds were sooooo comfortable, the teepee was clean. The gas fireplace was awesome to hang out at in the evening and great to have since woodfires were forbidden/fire risks at this time of year ( AUGUST). The little dining table and chairs were also super comfortable to hang-out in in the slow morning.... WALKABLE!!! What's great was that we could just walk to the Topanga Living cafe for breakfast AND to the REGGAE on the MOUNTAIN festival 🥳. BASICS: No shower at this site and I believe no water, so bring your own extra water/shower setup to wash-up!! The toilet is a porta potty, stacked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer + small water faucet to wash hands. Worked for us. WEATHER: In the shade of the big oaks, we were super comfortable, not too hot at all..., it was perfect :) We stayed from like 7pm to 11am. BUGS/ANIMALS: Did not get bugged much. Lisa left a bug spray but we did not have to use it. No mosquitoes.

Ralf D.recommends

August 18, 2024

"Tipi" Tent/Tree/Van/Vehicle Camp

Wonderful sacred space for a two night stay. Thank you

Julia D.recommends

August 12, 2024

ANNOUNCING CBR "Glamping Site!"

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary at Lisa’s glamping site. The location was perfect— a short walk from Topanga Living Cafe and other cool spots, but still immersed in the forest with lots of plant life and critters. Being next door to Lisa’s house made us feel very safe, and she was so kind to us from the time I booked the place to the time we checked out. The site includes a large tent with a comfy bed and lots of blankets, two small lanterns + fairy lights along the outside, a shaded dining area, and a fire pit that we enjoyed in the evening. Highly recommend Cross Bull Ranch and we hope it won’t be our last visit! ♥️

Jann Marie M.doesn't recommend

August 10, 2024

"Stage" Tent/Tree/Vehicle Camping

Not worth the money

We were excited to spend two nights up in the magic of Topanga canyon. We had a hard time finding a private camp ground that was kid friendly but the listing boasted all things family friendly. The listing said there were showers (for an extra fee we were willing to pay) but we were not able to use them. She offered a tin wash bin and fresh water but when I went to get the bin it was full of old shoes, used wash rags and rust. Im sure property was stunning at one time and has seen a lot of love, bliss and musical moments. There is a rich history but has not been kept up. The tree chandeliers are quite broken. An open shipping container full of furniture right in the middle od the campsite. We opted not to stay a second night There is a beautiful communal fire pit in front of the house. Lisa told us that she had just been cleared by the fire marshal to have a fire in the evening but that she had to be present for us to use it. As the sun was going down I text her to ask if we could help gather wood. She said she was too tired to come out and it was not happening. There was also a large broken mirror and glass around the fire pit that needed to be cleared before the fire we almost had. She has a beautiful/very large and excited puppy named Luna who is kept on a long leash close the bathroom. We love dogs but our younger kids could not get over there without Luna jumping all over them. Lisa did move her when asked. The cats and rope swing were fun. Clean bathroom 👍🏼

Location

Topanga, Los Angeles, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Chumash, Tongva (Gabrieleno), and Fernandeño Tataviam First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking