Far West Ranch is not a resort or a shopping plaza — it is a planned western destination, built once, opened together, and operated by nine independent hospitality groups under a single roof of nine acres.
The land at Hwy 65 and Nelson Lane has been working ground for four generations — first dryland wheat, then cattle, then almonds. As Lincoln has grown northward from Sacramento, the family that has stewarded the property since 1947 began to imagine a different future for it: one that kept the land intact, paid its own way, and welcomed the public in.
Far West Ranch is the answer. Rather than subdividing the 151 acres into housing tracts, the property is being developed as a single destination — a western town, a working ranch, and a calendar of events that draws on Northern California's growing hunger for places that feel rooted, unhurried, and real.
The site plan is purpose-built. The operators are hand-picked. The opening is on the calendar.
“We didn’t want another strip of pads off the highway. We wanted somewhere people would drive an hour to spend a Saturday — and then come back next month.” — Founding Partner
Master use permit, road and utility approvals, environmental clearances.
Equity close, debt facility, signed letters with all nine operating partners.
Pads, utilities, and shell construction across all nine venues in parallel.
Coordinated soft-launch in August, public opening Labor Day weekend.
Fourth-generation Lincoln rancher. Leads the development entity and ground lease.
Twenty years across hospitality, agritourism, and master-planned commercial.
California-licensed architect; led the site plan, palette, and elevations.
Oversees the nine operator agreements and the shared services platform.
Structures the LP and lender relationships and quarterly reporting.
Calendar of events, partnerships, and the seasonal programming team.
Final team bios and portraits roll in as letters of intent close — placeholders here for the website draft.
Investor briefs, operator inquiries, and press requests welcome.