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Newcomb's Ranch

Roadhouse in the Angeles National Forest, California, USA

Summary

Roadhouse in the Angeles National Forest, California, USA

Field	Value
name	Newcomb's Ranch
logo	File:Newcomb's Ranch logo.png
image	Ducati Monster, GSX-R and other motorcycles in lot at Newcomb's Ranch.jpg
street_address	Angeles Crest Highway
city	La Cañada Flintridge
county	California
postcode	91011
coordinates
website	http://www.newcombsranch.com/

Newcomb's Ranch is a roadhouse at 5340 ft in elevation in the Angeles National Forest, near Los Angeles, California. It is the only private property along the Angeles Crest Highway and is very popular with motorcyclists and is called "the informal headquarters for riders" by the Los Angeles Magazine and "one of Southern California's most famous Rickey Racer Roadhouses" by Motorcyclist. The roadhouse is located in unincorporated Los Angeles County, near La Cañada Flintridge.

The Newcomb family, who also created the Mount Waterman ski area, settled the property using the Land Revision Act of 1891, building the roadhouse in 1939. The roadhouse has served as a restaurant, hotel, general store, gas station, and as a brothel or love hotel. The inn burned in 1976, allegedly started by a cook who had been terminated. The fire destroyed most of the second floor, which was not rebuilt. It was purchased in late 2001 by Frederick Rundall, an oncologist who purchased the roadhouse from Lynn Newcomb and remodeled it in 2003 for $340,000. The second floor became lodging for employees.

Motorcyclist and comedian Jay Leno is a "frequent visitor" to Newcomb's.

The ranch was closed in March 2020 and put up for sale in June 2021. As of August 2025, the ranch was still closed and up for sale.

References

Pringle, Paul. (2003-01-07). "A Dream Steeped in History; Owner hopes to revive Newcomb's, a remote roadhouse clinging to Angeles Crest Highway.". [[Los Angeles Times]].
(June 2003). [[American Motorcyclist]]
McCauley, Byron. (1986-07-27). "Biker Crashes Prompt Crackdown on Angeles Crest Highway". [[Los Angeles Times]].
Putter, Eric. (April 2002). "Newcomb's Ranch Inn: Tender vittles on The Crest". [[Motorcyclist (magazine).
"[http://www.newcombsranch.com/Images/Map/CrestHwy_Map_1a.gif CrestHwy_Map_1a.gif]." Newcomb's Ranch. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.
"[http://www.newcombsranch.com/directions_english_inline%20_frame.htm Driving Directions to Newcomb’s Ranch]." Newcomb's Ranch. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.
"[http://www.newcombsranch.com/inquiry_inframe.htm Inquiry]." Newcomb's Ranch. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.
(May 1998). [[Los Angeles Magazine]]
Carpenter, Susan. (2010-01-18). "Newcomb's Ranch may be at the end of the road; The closure of Angeles Crest Highway this week because of rain is the latest calamity". [[Los Angeles Times]].
Berk, Joe. (September 2007). "Newcomb's Ranch, Flintridge, CA". [[Motorcycle Classics]].
Hamlett, Christina. (2007-08-23). "Newcomb's Ranch Features Nature Close To Home". [[La Cañada Flintridge Outlook]].
(2021-06-24). "Forest roadhouse for sale, bikers and hikers not included".

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