Rancho Contento Morongo Valley, CA

Rancho Contento Morongo Valley, CA Est. in 2002 as a hobby ranch by “Cowboy Ed,” book your desert vacation at this 10 acre ranch located between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree.

06/12/2026

Ranch chores at its finest. Foster pup Spurs just couldn’t stay out of it. Adopt at Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter 🐾

And book your stay. There’s ranch chores to do.

06/07/2026

Here’s what a weekend at Rancho Contento looks like:

Morning yoga and sound bath with .up.dreamer. Brunch with the and .9 in the kitchen. Fresh eggs from the ranch coop every morning. Add-on horses on property for a full equine experience. A soak in the spa under the desert stars. Afternoons at the plunge pool with the grill going. Western movie night and poker in the saloon.

Ten acres. Five bedrooms. No itinerary required. Just let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll help you plan your stay.

bachelorette weekend 🤠

2 hours from LA. 20 minutes from Palm Springs.

05/22/2026

Wait, burros at the birthday dinner?!

Not the restaurant. Not the bar. The one with the burros, the BBQ, and views of Joshua Tree National Park.

Book your special day at the ranch with — link in bio.

Someone stayed at Rancho Contento and left a mystery. Guest book. Last page. Torn edge. “We hid treasure. It is located ...
05/20/2026

Someone stayed at Rancho Contento and left a mystery.

Guest book. Last page. Torn edge.

“We hid treasure. It is located at the corner of the—”

If you’re the one who wrote this, we owe you a free night.

If you’re not, ten acres, your group, and a treasure hunt that’s already started. See you soon!

05/09/2026

Karissa’s last rodeo: sound bath with .up.dreamer, ranch dinner, dip in the You’re Hot plunge pool, fresh eggs from the coop come morning, and a night in Pioneertown in full western gear.

, bring the husband and the crew back soon.

Meet Grayson, Monroe, Promise, and Andrew — four kids who found each other through , a nonprofit rooted in possibility,...
04/27/2026

Meet Grayson, Monroe, Promise, and Andrew — four kids who found each other through , a nonprofit rooted in possibility, dignity, and connection for people who are blind or visually impaired and the families who walk beside them.

They never shared the same room. Just a screen, a shared love of music, and moms who showed up for every single call.

Four years later, this April, they finally made it to Rancho Contento.

It started with a visit from the and a walk around the ranch. They held a chicken for the first time. Then an early morning tour at where they rode a horse for the first time, and a photoshoot with . Back at the ranch, sat down with them for a private drum session… four musicians, one room, finally together.

brought a Mediterranean chef’s dinner to the table, and closed the night with a sound bath and the handpan, something none of them had ever touched before.

Finally, we gathered around and celebrated his birthday surrounded by the family they had been building, from a thousand miles away.

This is what Rancho Contento is for. And this is what Grayson’s View makes possible.

A special thank you to the desert village that showed up. Each of you made this retreat what it was.

To mama — thank you for staying connected this past year and for bringing everyone together to make this happen.

And to the four mamas — your commitment to your children, every single day, does not go unnoticed. You inspire us all. Come again soon! 🙏🤍🤠

03/30/2026

Rancho Contento was never built to follow trends.

Cowboy Ed — artist, builder, original dreamer — created a ranch with a soul you can still feel today.

In 2021, Dori stepped in and saw its next chapter: not just a beautiful space, but a desert escape people could slip away to for a few days — or settle into for a little longer.

Two years.
Three renovations.
Four years as a full-time Airbnb.
120+ five-star stays later…

Now is featured in for a design story that still feels as timeless as ever.

Some places you visit.
Some places stay with you.

Thank you Ann Loynd Burton for this feature as one of the 10 Decor Trends From 2016 that are still relevant.

The early birds run the ranch.Sunrise in the east. in the nook. Expect to spot dozens of quail and unique birds outside...
03/28/2026

The early birds run the ranch.

Sunrise in the east. in the nook. Expect to spot dozens of quail and unique birds outside the window.

These are golden-hour mornings at Rancho Contento, and all year round.

03/28/2026

2 hours from LA
and suddenly…

no notifications
no sirens
no expectations

just desert air, this view,
and quality time with the people
who matter most

Rancho Contento
📍Morongo Valley

Sleeps 10
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03/16/2026

Some moments deserve more than dinner reservations.

Celebrate them at the ranch — birthdays, milestones, or simply time together.

Lock in your dates now… it’ll be a memory you carry for years.

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51245 Northridge Road
Morongo Valley, CA
92256

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