Under Bright Lights, Futures Take Shape
On Sunday, February 22, Rancho Cielo hosted its 16th annual Culinary Round Up (CRU) at the Portola Hotel & Spa. The ballroom filled the way it always does, slowly at […]
Judge John Phillips
Rancho Cielo marks 25 years of changing lives in Monterey County
After about an hour of steady drizzling, the late-afternoon sun broke through the clouds, and the Sally Hughes Church Amphitheater came alive with music and heartfelt sentiments as Rancho Cielo […]
Where We’ve Been
Episode 1: On this premier edition of Rancho Cielo’s new podcast, we spend an hour talking about the history of this marvelous school with three gentlemen who have been an […]
25 years of transforming lives in Monterey County
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, […]
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 […]
Rancho Cielo’s 15th Annual Culinary Round Up is biggest yet
On Sunday, February 23, Rancho Cielo hosted its 15th Annual Culinary Round Up (CRU) at the Portola Hotel & Spa. The event highlighted a collaboration between Drummond Culinary Academy (DCA) […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Rancho Cielo
“Frustration.” That’s the word John Phillips uses to sum up what it felt like to send 18-year-old kids to prison for life during his 21 years as a Monterey County […]
Rancho Cielo Open House Celebrates OCSD Win
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, over 200 community members visited the Rancho Cielo campus to praise the students’ achievement and tour the award-winning 847-square-foot next-generation healthy modular home prototype. Everyone […]
