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Disney's Secret Film Ranch: A Hidden Hollywood Gem

2/2/2026

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  • Disney's Golden Oak Ranch in Placerita Canyon, California, spans 708 acres and serves as a film set and ride-testing site.
  • The ranch was acquired by Walt Disney in 1959 and has hosted productions since the 1950s.
  • It remains off-limits to the public, marked by "No Trespassing" signs and guarded to protect secrecy around testing.
  • The site has hosted productions such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Back to the Future.