School Tours at Rancho Los Alamitos

Rancho Los Alamitos offers engaging third- and fourth-grade field trip programs that complement California’s history and social science curriculum. School visits are always free-of-charge. Explore the opportunities below!

All in-person tours are currently booked, but please check out our fantastic virtual options!

3RD GRADE
Tovaave: A Tongva Cultural Program
THURSDAYS

Tovaave centers on the history of the indigenous people of the Los Angeles Basin, the Tongva, and their vibrant cultural practices today.

In-person field trip dates are currently full, but changes often happen, so please call with inquiries.

Welcome to Povuun'nga sign over image of the Jacaranda Walk at RLA

3rd Grade Video Series

Tovaave:
An Online Tongva Cultural Program

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This video series for 3rd grade classes includes a teacher orientation, a series of student videos created by Tongva Educators, and an interactive student journal.

This virtual program is asynchronous. You and your students will work through it at your own pace. Please contact us to request the video series and have the opportunity to sign up for a virtual meeting with Tongva Educators after viewing.

Supports HSS CS 3.2, 3.3, 3.5

4TH GRADE
Footprints on the Land
WEDNESDAYS

Footprints on the Land explores the site’s ranch house, gardens, and barnyard in connection to larger themes in California history, including diversity, change, and resilience.

In-person field trip dates are currently full, but changes often happen, so please call with inquiries.

Docent pointing into the barn as photographer records on camera

4th Grade Virtual Live Program

Footprints on the Land

Virtual tours for 4th grade classes are available by request and are one-hour on Zoom taking place on Fridays at 10:00am. Three different tours are offered to choose from with emphasis on either the historic ranch house, barnyard, or gardens. Alternate times may be requested.

This virtual tour is a live program where students interact with Rancho staff and volunteers through an online platform.

These tours are by request only. Please contact us to request a virtual tour.

Supports HSS CS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Contact schools@RanchoLosAlamitos.org for questions and scheduling in-person school visits.
We look forward to welcoming you and your students to Rancho Los Alamitos!

Rancho Los Alamitos' 2023-2024 school tours are made possible in part by The Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation, the Farmer's & Merchant's Bank Foundation, the Bess. J. Hodges Foundation, and Los Angeles County Supervisor, Janice Hahn.