Topo Ranch
1219 Abbot Kinney
Venice, CA 90293
310-822-0904
Owners: Eric Hartnack & Alex
Monday - Friday 11a - 8p
Ry Jarred Plays at Topo Ranch (video)
TOPO RANCH IS A DREAM...
In the beginning, it was the dream of Alex’s great, great grandfather, Edward Breen. He survived the Donner Party and founded the original Topo Ranch.
Located between Monterey and San Benito counties, those 20,000 acres were part of the Mexican San Lorenzo lant grant. Throughout the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the spread was a cattle ranch, fig tree farm, supplier of wool to the U.S. Cavalry, and even used for Western films by the likes of Gary Cooper. Eventually, the bank foreclosed on it, like so many casualties of the Great Depression.
The “Topo” for which the ranch was named is Spanish slang for that stretch of land’s most populous inhabitants. We gave him wings to symbolize the rise of Topo Ranch once again, and to give flight to our dream of buying back the ranch.
We can both look back onfive generations of California dreamers, but it was Edward Breen’s pioneering spirit that inspired us to follow our dreams. We hope our quality dry goods inspire you to follow yours.
Alex & Eric
- Topo Ranch
