# Cross Bull Ranch/CBR

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- **Location:** Topanga, California, United States
- **Price:** from $90.00/night
- **Rating:** 97% recommend (196 reviews)
- **Sites:** 5
- **Size:** 16 acres
- **Host:** Lisa C.

## Overview

DEAR HIPCAMPER, 

"Welcome" To Cross Bull Ranch/CBR Where You Can Unplug & "Disconnect" from Technology & Devices because...WE HAVE A GREAT Connection With Nature HERE ON THE RANCH 
In 1926 "A Farmer" Named McDougal Came to CA from Santa Fe, NM in Search of A Better Life for He & His Family. Originally 40 Acres The Farm Provided ALL Produce, Dairy, Poultry & Beef to The Topanga Community via The "General Store" Until The End of WW2 IN 1945 when The American Public were Sold Post Military Chemicals as pesticides & fertilizers. It was Then That "Corporations" began Buying Up Fertile FarmLand, Clear Cutting, Mono-Cropping. Creating Corporate "Grocery Store" Chains DESTROYING "The Family Farm." My Son's Father & I Rescued This Land in 1998. It was Derelict. We were Handed A 1' HIGH FILE FULL OF Building Department "Violations" The Oaks were ALL Dying from Lack Of Fresh Air/Oxygen & Sunshine. We Removed (8) 5 TON DUMPSTERS/40 TONS OF GARBAGE INCLUDING: Cars, Car Parts/Tires, Toilets, Jacuzzi Tubs, Dishware, Newspapers, Utensils++. We Picked Up EVERY Chard of Glass from Broken Beer Bottles, EVERY Bottle Cap, EVERY Cigarette Butt. Which ARE NOT BIODEGRADABLE. It was A "Travesty." And... "A Labor Of Love."

 We IMMEDIATELY "Invested" $5000.00 Clearing & Cleaning, "Healing" 
The Oaks. With Ropes NOT Spikes. We Bought A Brush Cutter & Cut Down Weeds TALLER THAN ME. At 1st you Couldn't EVEN See The Topography Of The Land.

We Renovated an Existing Trailer Adjacent to The Farm House. The "Treehouse Trailer" as We Affectionately Call It Was Ou Home for 7 Years While I Resolved A 1' High File Of Building Violations, Woke at 5:30AM EVERY MORNING To Direct/General Contract A Crew Of Talented Artisans from San Miguel Allende, Mexico NONE Of Which Spoke English (Soy Boriqua) & Who'd NEVER Built or Renovated A House Before.

 In 2009 after Separation, Divorce & Financial Devastation in '09/'10I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This "Dis-Ease" Ended Up Being "A Gift". It Lead me On "The Red Road" To Getting Baptized in The Native American Church in The Lakota Way, Taking "Refuge" in Tibetan Buddhism, Hosting Shaman & Healers from ALL OVER The World in Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Practicing Permaculture & Preparedness, Creating My Own Line Of "Cross Bull Ranch" Non-GMO Organic Food,Becoming A Certified Somatic Healing (Trauma Release) Practitioner &Ordained [xxxxxxxx] November of 2019 I had been Hosting Retreats, Workshops, Weddings++ In "Our Home." Until... covid.

Similar to "My Prayer" 10 Yeas Ago Asking "God" To Send Healers Who Needed Land to Support Their Work In Exchange/Barter For me To Receive The Healing I Needed. Again "I Prayed" HARD & Divine InspirationCame To me Similar to "Food Being Medicine," that Pachamama, "Mother Earth" is The MOST Potent Healer. I Decided to "Open Up The Land" To Offer To "Others" to Leave Society & Devices Behind. Ground Themselves. FULLY IMMERSING Themselves, Family & Friends in Nature "Maskless." In Order To Breathe Fresh Air. Filling Their Lungs With Life Sustaining Oxygen & Bathe Themselves in Sunshine which Is A PowerFULL Disinfectant, Recharge "Their Souls" & Stimulating Their Third Eye/"Pineal Gland."Helping Others To Re-Boot & BOOST Their Immune [xxxxxxxx] is Of The UTMOST IMPORTANCE "Right Now."

 I Am

Lisa Cianci 

and...

I AM

Looking Forward To Seeing YOU Here On The Ranch!

Until Then...

Take CareStay Safe

& Well!

## Highlights

- **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
- **Lisa is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Potable water, Toilets, Trash, Picnic table, Wifi
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Paddling, Wind sports, Climbing, Snow sports, Surfing, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Beach, Forest, Lake, River, stream, or creek, Swimming hole, Waterfall, Coastal, Canyon, Mountainous, Field, Suburban, Wetlands, Farm, Ranch

## Sites

- **"Catalpas" Tent/Tree Camping** (tents, up to 5 guests, $100.00/night)
- **"Moon Lodge" Tent/Tree Camping** (tents, up to 5 guests, $100.00/night)
- **"Stage" Tent/Tree/Vehicle Camping** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $100.00/night)
- **"Tipi" Tent/Tree/Vehicle Camp** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $100.00/night)
- **ANNOUNCING CBR "Glamping Site!"** (bell-tent, up to 4 guests, $250.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> We had a wonderful time camping, and waking up to the sounds of the birds at Lisa’s ranch. Even though she wasn’t able to meet us on-site (last minute booking) Lisa made sure we felt so welcome! Definitely go to the Inn!!
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> - Brian S., October 26, 2026

> Lisa was wonderful and her property to camp on is just as advertised. My daughter and I had a really special trip there - it was her first proper / outdoors night camping and so I'll never forget it!!!
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> - Jamie L., September 21, 2026

> Fantastic stay! Lisa was very warm and hospitable. We ended up at the glamping site but were able to use our own tents. Very well shaded, plenty of privacy and room for 4 of us. Would definitely come back!
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> - Art T., August 16, 2026

> Kids first camping trip and great site for it! Went with friends and was really private and fun with a couple of tents. Definitely recommend!
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> - Andrew H., July 26, 2026

> Nice campsite for a close, weekend getaway. Lisa, the host, was accommodating and even let us stay in a bigger, more private campsite because it wasn’t booked.
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> - Byung K., July 5, 2026