Nestled in the foothills of the Gabilan Mountains, in the heart of the Salinas Valley, is a 100-acre ranch and restored piece of history—it’s called Rancho Cielo. For 25 years, […]
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Rancho Cielo students hit top gear at Monterey Car Week
This summer has been one for the books for our Auto & Diesel Repair and Classic Car Restoration students. They had the incredible opportunity to welcome Tony Purnell, a world-renowned […]
A Sunday brunch worth remembering
You don’t expect to see a herd of elk right before brunch. You expect mimosa-sipping influencers and eggs that might as well have been cooked last week. But this is […]
Soledad inmates raise funds for Rancho Cielo
On April 19, 2025, the Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Inmate Activity Group at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad raised nearly $17,000 to support Rancho Cielo. The AVP group […]
Rancho Cielo celebrates largest graduating class
On June 13, 2025, Rancho Cielo marked a significant milestone—not just in its own history, but in the lives of 77 young people who crossed the graduation stage. We celebrated […]
High Five Rancho Cielo
We are proud to announce that Rancho Cielo has been honored with the High Five Community Excellence Award. This recognition celebrates the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations that work […]
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2025 Summer Newsletter
This graduation season marks a milestone for Rancho Cielo—our largest graduating class ever, 77 students strong! Each graduate has demonstrated incredible hard work, dedication and persistence in reaching this milestone. Even more inspiring: nearly every graduate has secured a job, internship, enrolled in college or technical training or joined the armed services. We couldn’t be prouder.
