She also took great delight in the annual neighborhood Labor Day softball games at her ranch and the potluck parties that followed. Jerry loved both impromptu get-togethers and more formal affairs, such as her famous annual Christmas party. She will be remembered fondly by her many friends, neighbors and those who attended the camp, both counsellors and campers alike, as a gracious lady, a dedicated children’s advocate and a fun-loving person. Jerry was preceded in death by her husband in 1983. Although busily involved with the camp, Jerry still found time to learn to fly a plane, terrifying her husband by buzzing the ranch one afternoon. Jerry loved to recount the pranks that many now well known folks got up to while attending camp.
“Children from all walks of life enjoyed their experiences at the Lazy J Ranch. Jerry Johnson, the matriarch of the Lazy J Ranch passed away on Octoon the Lazy J Ranch at her home and was 93. In 1994, when the Northridge Earthquake hit, it was a meeting place for an earthquake damage forum for the public.Įarthquake forum Lazy J 1994 Fri, – Below is a list of land since 1972 the City of Los Angeles acquired through the Quimby program. The Quimby Act passed in 1965 requires developers to set aside parkland and open space for recreational purposes. You can find the links to the article here. Jerry Johnson was famous for her Christmas parties which he was feature in the Los Angeles Time for in 2003. The ranch by 1964 was now solely in Malibu. Judith Johnson “Lazy J” gets married to Clyde Kennedy 1963 Tue, – 12 Judy Johnson married Clyde Kennedy, a local horse trainer in 1963. Judy Johnson 19 Lazy J Ranch 1961 Sat, – 11 Youngsters from the Lazy J childrens day and resident camp also will participate in the competition.” Miss Johnson, who began entering competition at the age of four, is a student at Pierce College. “Judy Johnson, 19, of the Lazy J Ranch, Canoga Park, will headline the clays entertainment with a d e m o n s t ration of the horsemanship which helped to win the crown of United States Champion, Stock Saddle Seat. Jerry and Arnold had one daughter, Judith Ann “Judy” Johnson who was a competitor in local horse shows. Ventura County Star-Free Press (Ventura, California).“Cisco Kid” Sells 80 Acres Yerba Buena Malibu, CA 1961 Thu, – 9 The property had been developed by William “Hopalong Cassidy” Boyd, from Duncan Reynaldo, who portrayed the Cisco Kid. The Johnsons sought another location and purchased in Malibu on Yerba Buena Road. Lazy J Ranch 1956 mention Girl Scouts Thu, – Īs homes started to spread towards the Lazy J Ranch, developers were snatching up land nearby. Youth organizations, like the Girl Scouts and Brownies spent time here together. The fire burned in Dayton Canyon, towards Bell Canyon, and the Simi Hills. In 1959, there was a fire that damaged the cabins on the ranch. Lazy J Ranch mention Pet Parade 1958 Sun, – 193 The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California).Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) Īn advertisement in the paper for the camp calling all kids!.Outdoor Life Open to Youngsters at Lazy-J Ranch Canoga Park 1950 Tue, – 10 Jerry and Red opened their first children’s weekend camp at the Lazy J Ranch when it was called Canoga Park in 1945.Ī clipping from the Valley Times in 1950 announcing it’s opening for the summer season. This is where she found her passion of teaching children. Jerry was an artist and taught at a the Progressive School in Pasadena. J” (1915-2008) and her husband Arnold “Red/Par” Johnson (1910-1983) moving from Illinois to the West Coast in 1945. The story of Lazy J Ranch begins with Genevieve “Jerry” Johnson or “Mrs. I turned to my favorite resource, for some insight. I didn’t find much except a Yelp listing and a listing on the LA Dept of Parks and Recreation, which didn’t have any historical information. I turned to the internet for some answers. Obviously, at one point there must have been a working ranch on the site. I wondered what the history of Lazy J Ranch was since I didn’t see what I thought was a ranch. It seemed an ideal place for kids to enjoy the outdoors with the background of the mountains. After going up a pretty brutal hill, I rode down a nice downhill stretch towards Ingomar and came upon a little park with the cutest name, Lazy J Ranch Park (photo above courtesy of Heidi Manning). When I moved to the West San Fernando Valley, I was able to get out and ride my bicycle on Valley Circle.
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