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2022 Leo Carrillo Film Festival in Carlsbad

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Leo Carrillo Film Festival in Carlsbad

 

Our weather and pleasant evenings offer a great opportunity to enjoy time outdoors. And if you enjoy historic movies, the film festival at the former ranch of Hollywood actor Leo Carrillo may be right up your alley.

 

The Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park in Carlsbad will host the 16th Annual Leo Carrillo Film Festival. The festival is on 3 consecutive Friday nights - August 19, August 26 and September 2.

 

The Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park is a  beautiful preservation of the land, hacienda, and other buildings owned by popular Hollywood film and TV star Leo Carrillo. Leo Carrillo is perhaps best known as Pancho in the 1950s TV series “The Cisco Kid”. A visit to this historic park in the heart of the Rancho Carrillo master planned community, and its peacocks, is well worth it. Plus it’s free!

 

Peacock at the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park

 

Read more about this historic park:

A Visit to the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park in Carlsbad CA

 

The Leo Carrillo Film Festival features 2 rare and historic films featuring Hollywood actor, Leo Carrillo.

 

Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park building

 

Movies start at sunset, and the Park opens at 5 PM. You can take a tour of the Hacienda 1 hour before the movie starts. I’ve taken the tour in the past and highly recommend it. It’s great fun to see the history of this special place.

 

There will be beverages and gourmet snacks available for purchase. Bring your low-back chair, a flashlight, a blanket, and warm clothes. Evenings along the coast can get chilly even in the summer!

 

Before the start of the 1st 2 films you can enjoy an episode of “The Cisco Kid,” Carrillo’s TV claim to fame. Note – Movies are subject to change without notice.

 

Aug. 19      Flirting with Fate (1938) – 70 minutes 

Aug. 26      Arizona Wildcat (1939) – 69 minutes 

Sept. 2       The Princess Bride (1987) – not a Carrillo film (98 minutes)

 

You must register online for tickets – 4 per person. In looking at the website it appears seats are going fast!

 

The Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park is located at 6200 Flying LC Lane off Melrose Drive, about 1 mile south of Palomar Airport Road.

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Comments (17)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff the older I get I guess I am losing some of the gray matter, I totally forgot about this festival... thank you for reminding me, Endre

Jul 18, 2022 10:53 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good information to share with area residents and visitors.

Enjoy the events.

Jul 19, 2022 03:38 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, I would be very interested in the Arizona Wildcat flick since I am an Arizona Wildcat, haha.

Jul 19, 2022 04:55 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Jeff... I started reading your post wondering who Leo Carrillo was and why there was a film festival around him... and now I know.

Jul 19, 2022 04:58 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Jeff,

I was thinking the same things as Nina Hollander, Broker !! Learned something new today. Good for you for reminding your followers of this wonderful outdoor opportunity.  It's amazing to see this is the 16th annual Leo Carrillo Film  Festival at the Carrillo Historic Ranch Park in Carlsbad.

Jul 19, 2022 05:10 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

That should be a fun festival. I do remember Pancho and that big smile of his and that huge sombrero

Jul 19, 2022 07:11 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff I remember watching the Cisco Kid, and it would be great to visit the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park for this festival if I lived closer.

Jul 19, 2022 07:57 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Well it happens Endre Barath, Jr.  Guess that's why written reminders are a good thing.

Thanks Roy Kelley . It's a great location with lots of history for outdoor movies.

Jeff

Jul 19, 2022 12:50 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I thought of you Brian England  when I saw the name of the film for the 26th! Too bad it does not coordinate with your trip here!

Jeff

Jul 19, 2022 02:06 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I suspect many people do not know who Leo Carrillo is Nina Hollander, Broker . If I saw him on TV as a kid I do not recall!

In any case this historic park and the surrounding land (thousands of acres) is a real treasure for Carlsbad.

Jeff

Jul 19, 2022 08:54 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Thanks Dorie Dillard Austin TX 

As I said to Nina I bet many are not aware of who Leo Carrillo is. I have no idea how widespread his TV series was.

Jeff

Jul 19, 2022 08:56 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Jeff - that should be lots of fun not only the memories of the Cisco Kid but also be on the actor's ranch.

Jul 20, 2022 05:36 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, sounds like a wonderful place, thx for the history and hope you are able to attend one or more of the movies.

Jul 23, 2022 06:09 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Ed Silva and George Souto 

It should be a fun event whether people know/remember Leo Carrillo or not.

Enjoy your weekend!

Jeff

Jul 23, 2022 08:51 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Leo Carrillo Ranch is a fun place to visit Grant Schneider  It's pretty cool to see all that's been preserved from Carrillo's life there away from LA.

Jeff

Jul 23, 2022 08:53 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Joan Cox 

It should be a fun summer evening event for those who attend. We have no plans to go.

Have a pleasant weekend!

Jeff

Jul 23, 2022 08:55 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Another reason that retiring in Carlsbad is not a bad idea, Jeff! 

Miss you and hope to get our group meeting again real SOON! ❤️

 

Jul 26, 2022 11:22 PM