The Alisal fire , which has consumed more than 17, 000 acres in the state of California , has become for a few days a real threat to the Rancho del Cielo, a property located in Santa Bárbara where President Ronald Reagan used to take refuge to rest.
Although the emergency forces have already controlled the fire in a 41%, its flames are still near the also known as Western White House , for what those in charge of its administration remain alert to what could happen.
“I would not say that we are completely out of danger,” said Andrew Coffin, director from the ranch.
The ranch, which was acquired by Reagan in 1976, belongs from 1998 to Young Americans Foundation , but despite this it is still preserved as he left it, including his furniture and even his clothes.
The property, which covers an area of 688 acres and is located in the Santa Ynez mountain range, it was built in 1871 by José Jesús Pico.
The then known as Rancho de los Picos remained in the hands of the family until 1941. It was sold to him Frank Flournoy and he did the same with Ray and Rosalie Cornelius , who were in charge of acquiring some land neighboring areas and to sell it to Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
The Reagans paid $ 527, 000 dollars for the ranch, which at the current equivalence would be about $ 2.8 million dollars.
The main house, which measures 1, 500 square footage and that is where Reagan used to take refuge when he wanted to get away from his responsibilities as governor and later as president, It has a hall, with kitchen, with dining room, with dining room, with living room, with main room, with billiard room, among other rooms.
It also has a lake, stables and more than enough space for its horses, cows and dogs to roam free.
The place is also special because there is a stone on which Ronald and Nancy carved the initials of their names within a heart, for its Wall of Freedom and for having welcomed important world leaders, such as the Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev .
Although the ranch is usually closed to the public, it sometimes opens its doors for special events or visits.
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