Aliso Ranch has the history of being the longest working cattle ranch in Ventura County. The orchards began when Rodney H. Smith, W.D. Hobson’s great grandson, brought his scientific approach to the family business. While most farmers would have thought Aliso Ranch was too cold for lemons, Mr. Smith took temperature readings for several years on a flat pasture area in the Aliso Ranch and determined lemons could grow there. The first lemon orchard was planted in 1968 in Peppertree Canyon with additional lemon trees planted in Aliso Canyon in 1969 and as the family acquired more land, Williams Canyon was added to Aliso Ranch. As of 2021, Alisa Ranch is a producer of lemons, avocados, coffee and passion fruit.

Since 1945, Hobson Family Farms has owned the 80 acres of farmland. Currently the the land is leased to Terry Farms.

Duval/Walnut Ranches were purchased in 2018 and are the most recent additions to R. H. Smith Family Properties, LLC. This piece of land was originally part of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy before it was split up in smaller acre farms in 1867. It is currently a lemon orchard but is the future site for exotic fruits as well.

Originally part of Rancho Calleguas, Fred Smith and Grace Hobson Smith purchased Santa Rosa Ranch in 1955 starting their life farming a lemon orchard.

In 1964, Grace Hobson Smith, purchased Eagle Ranch, located in Atascadero, CA. The ranch has a very colorful history, which includes a Baron who resided on the property for 37 years and built the historical buildings you will find on the ranch today. Currently, a majority of the ranch is preserved for the native wildlife, plants, and cattle.

Purchased in 1961 by Fred and Grace Hobson Smith, this beautiful 4600 acres ranch is the home to bald eagles, wild turkeys, foxes, and many more species of wildlife. The Salinas River runs through a portion of the ranch which adds to the tranquility of this place. Currently, the ranch is leased to Coastal Cattle Company for livestock grazing.