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Memories:
Buffalo Ranch
By: Anonymous, 3 Apr. 2002
HERD OF 72 BUFFALOES ARRIVES TO ROAM NEWPORT BEACH RANCH This community
now provides a home for the buffalo to roam. A heard of 72 arrived over
the weekend to take up occupancy on the Newport Harbor Buffalo Ranch,
a mile north of Coast Hwy. on the east side of MacArthur Blvd. The buffalo
ranch, comprising 115 acres, has been leased by Gene Clark from the
Irvine Co. He's put in a blacktopped winding road through the grazing
range for benefit of visitors. The herd was trucked in here from Independence,
Kan. The unloading was witnessed by hundreds of persons. The largest
buffalo, a 2,7000 pound bull, lost its footing on the ramp leading from
his truck into the fenced pasture and somersaulted into his new home.
The herd includes two Brahmalos. Both are the crossbred products of
a Brahma bull and buffalo. Clark also plans to bring four Indian families
here from Kansas to add color to his promotion. The Indians will bone
up on tribal dances and present them at frequent intervals for tourist
enlightenment. They will live in teepees. But, contrary to other traditions,
the Indians will not be permitted to hunt the buffalo. 1955 June 6.
Southland Magazine.
- Anonymous
By: Anonymous, 3 Apr. 2002
Buffalo Ranch was located on McArthur on the way to Fashion Island.
As the center developed and more businesses located in that area, the
ranch was reduced in size. The rides and gift store were gone by the
late 1960s, and by the late 1970s, the small ranch and few buffalo that
were left, closed up shop and left. They were squeezed out by residential
development from two sides. I remember the archway over the entrance
off McArthur.
- Anonymous
By: Rip Rense, 13 Jan. 2002
My father used to take me to The Buffalo Ranch in the 1950s. I don't
recall too much, except an Indian trading post-type store, a few buffalo,and
a ride for kiddies consisting of miniature tractors. I'm curious how
long The Buffalo Ranch was there, because I recently saw a Buster Keaton
movie from 1924, "Sherlock Jr.," which was shot around Newport and adjoining
environs and features one shot with a sign reading "Buffalo Ranch."
- Rip Rense
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