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Directions to the ranch are below! Please review the following information in its entirety:

We are excited to have you here at Avian Behavior International Ranch. We very much look forward to seeing you!

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The address and some helpful hints for directions are below. We are on Apple and Google Maps which are helpful navigation devices.

Our facility is located near Lake Wohlford at 23945 Old Wagon Road, Escondido California 92027. We are about one hour from San Diego proper. We are in a secluded, peaceful pocket of San Diego County… in other words, the countryside!

You can also download and print a PDF version of the directions by clicking the button below:

Step 1:

Once you are on Lake Wohlford Road, you will turn on to Guejito Road. There are signs to Hidden Valley Retreat on this turn.

Step 2:

After traveling 1.1 miles you will see a circular mirror and a big sign saying “Melrose Ranch”. Follow the road to the right and continue onto Old Guejito Grade Rd at the first mirror.

Step 3:

After another 0.7 miles you’ll pass a large wagon on the right and see a second round mirror just before the dirt road you need to turn on. You will see a sign for a “Self Realization Camp” and you will turn left on the long and very straight dirt road right before the sign.

Step 4:

This 0.9 mile long road can get bumpy in some places, but stay straight and you will find the ranch, marked of course, with black metal bird address sign as the road comes to a T at the end.

Step 5:

You will eventually find the ranch, marked of course, with a black metal bird address sign as the road comes to a T at the end. Enter through the grey gravel driveway and you will find plenty of parking.

Cellphone service can be spotty once you turn down Guejito road, but if you get lost please text or call us:

760-755-3414