Present Appearance (2005)
The Sierra Bonita Ranch is an operating cattle ranch, owned (as of 2005) by Mrs. Harry Hooker, granddaughter of Colonel Hooker. The adobe ranch house has been remodeled inside, but it still retains the fortress-like appearance of early days. It is shaded by giant cottonwoods and surrounded by the original adobe corrals, bunkhouses, and barns. The integrity of the site is exceptional for three reasons: Continuity, appearance of the buildings, and the same magnificent setting that first attracted Col. Hooker. The ranch is not open to the public.
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