Harris Ranch, Coalinga

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Image taken from Highway 5
Image taken from Highway 5

Harris Ranch or the Harris Cattle Ranch feedlot is located alongside Interstate Highway 5 in Coalinga, Central California, USA. The ranch is owned by Harris Ranch Beef Company. Over 800 acres and with a population of over 100,000 cattle,[1] and thousands harvested daily, the ranch is the largest on the West Coast. It is also among the largest (when including density), in the United States.

The Ranch provides the hamburger meat for the In-N-Out chain.[2]

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[edit] Harris Ranch Beef Company

Founded in 1937 the company has the following divisions:[3]

  • Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
  • Harris Feeding Company
  • Harris Fresh
  • Harris Ranch Horse Division

[edit] Airport

Harris Ranch Airport (FAA LID: 3O8) is located within the ranch.

[edit] Trivia

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  • Nicknamed 'Cowschwitz' and 'Dachcow' by frequent Californian Interstate 5 travelers. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Weekend America http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/21/coalinga/
  2. ^ Stop at Harris Ranch like visiting destination resort. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  3. ^ HRBC | About Us | Our History
  4. ^ San Francisco Off The Beaten Path Tips by lisavst - VirtualTourist.com

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