OUR STORY!
This charming restored ranch is the family home of husband and wife team, Julie and Rusty Areias in the county they both were born and raised. Their love of the land comes from their grandparents. Julie’s grandparents were tomato and grape farmers and Rusty’s family was in the dairy business. In fact, Rusty’s grandparents used to buy eggs at the Bird Ranch when he was a child.
All good stories begin with a love story. And so it is with The Bird Ranch—the lovechild of Julie and Rusty when they purchased the property in 1997.
The ranch was in disrepair (see the before and after pictures) when they purchased and everyone said it was a teardown, but they saw the vision of what it could be once again. Over many years, they restored the ranch to its original state. Julie and Rusty loved the history of the ranch, and the vintage style, ultimately enjoying sharing their love with other people…in a place they call home—in the heart of Central California.
Julie is a cancer survivor and loves making “clean” plant based cleaning prouducts to use around the ranch. She has been an event coordinator for over 30 years and runs the venue. They both love architecture, collecting antiques, and cooking great meals with friends and family!
Rusty and his sisters at their nearby ranch next to the Bird Ranch.
