by marina | Aug 16, 2022 | Event, Local History
Join us for the Captain’s Luau! Join us for a night out at our upcoming fundraiser, The Captain’s Luau. This event commemorates a tradition, dating all the way back to the days of Captain Dana and Maria Josefa, held every year on the Rancho. Join us on September 17th...
by marina | May 20, 2022 | Education Program, Event, Project Update, Uncategorized, Venue
It’s June, and you know what that means… Time for DANA Adobe’s Summer Camp! DANA Adobe’s Summer Camp is all about Adventure, Creativity and Discovery! SIGN UP NOW! Week 1: June 20th through June 24th Week 2: June 27th through July 1st Ages: 7-13...
by marina | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
One historic figure that was at Rancho Nipomo was Jim P. Beckwourth, former slave turned mountain man and Crow Indian chief. The Dana family, or as Jim called “Captain Denny”, knew him as one of the first military mail couriers who rode the dangerous trails between...