Murphy Ranch; LA, California

[VikingAdventurer]

Has anyone ever heard of this place? I came across it on my internet travels this morning, and to me it looks like an almost ideal place to set up a semi-permanent squat. It even already has raised planter beds for growing produce!

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/murphy-ranch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Ranch

 

[Kim Chee]

I bet there are plenty of hikers passing through. I like structures and that there is beautiful weather and topography. But how many miles is it to the nearest productive dumpster or grocery store?

 

[VikingAdventurer]

I'm not sure... I was kinda thinking along the lines of some sort of anarchist commune-type thing... It was really just rambling & thinking "out loud", haha.

 

[Kim Chee]

Looks pretty, but blown up http://californiathroughmylens.com/murphys-ranch-abandoned-nazi-camp-in-santa-monica/

 

[VikingAdventurer]

Yeah, I saw that site too. It would be a cool place to get pics, and maybe stay a night or two, though.

 

[Supposed Mocha]

I had thought about the same thing upon seeing it, but it seems like something to have a few people around for in case some not so friendly police or idjits roll up from Santa Monica and elsewhere.

 

[Art101]

saw something about it on tv and it peeked my interest as well and actually has an interesting history and possible ties to espionage during WW2.Would love to go take a look see myself.