Videos

The Battle of Dominguez Rancho : Documentary

The Battle of Dominguez Rancho was a military engagement of the Mexican-American War. It occurred on October 8 and 9, 1846, when a series of skirmishes took place on and near the Dominguez Rancho 12 miles north of San Pedro harbor. Collectively known as the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, the Battle of Dominguez Hills, or […]

The Dominguez : Documentary

“The Dominguez” is a powerful and revealing documentary that tells the story of one family that helped shape the history of Los Angeles and California. In 1784, the Dominguez family was given the first land grant in all of California, called Rancho San Pedro, which covered 75,000 acres southwest of Los Angeles. Pioneers in a […]

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum: Earth Day

Take some gardening workshops, as well as a tour of our greenspace. In celebration of Earth Day, this video series covers workshops that you can implement into your own garden. These workshops include composting, caring for your roses, and how to correctly plant a tree. We’ll also take you for a stroll through our 17 […]

Dia de Muertos/ Day of the Dead Celebration

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Join us as we showcase our Dia de Muertos celebration at the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. Rooted in Mexican tradition, Día de Muertos is a festive time of remembrance in which families decorate the tombs of deceased relatives and install memorial ofrendas / altars where special offerings are laid out that would be appealing and […]

Wild California Native Plants

Life acquires energy and how do we do that? With a little flower power! Instructor Lauren Chroman a field biologist specializing in animal behavior and native California botany encourages us all attendees to think a bit more deeply about the state of our planet and what we, as individuals and as a community, can do […]

Wild California Climate Change

One hour of FREE knowledge for all ages! Instructor Lauren Chroman a field biologist specializing in animal behavior and native California botany encourages us all attendees to think a bit more deeply about the state of our planet and what we, as individuals and as a community, can do about it. The series is aimed […]

Wild California-Southern California Wildlife

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Learn a thing or two about wild life! Instructor Lauren Chroman a field biologist specializing in animal behavior and native California botany encourages us all attendees to think a bit more deeply about the state of our planet and what we, as individuals and as a community, can do about it. The series is aimed […]
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