Woolsey Recovery: Peter Strauss Ranch Reopens After Fire Damage

AGOURA HILLS, CA — Peter Strauss Ranch reopened to the sound of country music after sustaining significant damage in the 2018 Woolsey Fire.

Peter Strauss Ranch, located at 30000 Mulholland Hwy., reopened Sunday with a Tiny Porch Concert featuring Albert and His Dreamboats, a Los Angeles-based country music group.

The 2018 Woolsey Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres of land in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, according to the National Parks Service. The fire significantly damaged Peter Strauss Ranch, shutting the landmark completely until Sunday.

Woolsey Fire also burned through parts of Paramount Ranch, UCLA La Kretz Research Center and the Rocky Oaks and Arroyo Sequit ranger residences.

Tiny Porch Concerts brought live music to the ranch before the fire, but the concerts have been on pause since 2019, according to the Tiny Porch Concerts website.

"We couldn’t be more excited to announce our return to Peter Strauss Ranch! Tiny Porch Concerts was able to raise the funds through our sponsors and VIP donors to rebuild the stage which was lost to the Woolsey Fire in November 2018. Saturday, June 5th 2022 will mark our return to Peter Strauss Ranch," Tiny Porch Concerts said on its website.

The opening kicked off a complete Tiny Porch concert series, featuring artists from Los Angeles, San Louis Obispo and Nashville. Buy tickets online and check out the full list of artists on the Tiny Porch website. Concerts will happen on July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 10 and Oct. 15.