Cancel the Condos

Hey neighbors 👋
On Tuesday, January 13, the Community Development Department Planning Division will hold a study session with the Burbank City Council to share an update on the Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan (RNSP). The study session is at 5pm at City Council Chambers at Burbank City Hall.

The team will walk through where things stand and what’s coming next, including historic context, current land use regulations, equestrian ownership trends, safety concerns, economic conditions, mobility, and early themes identified through public outreach.
This is an informational meeting only, no votes, no decisions, but it’s an important moment to stay informed and stay engaged.
👉 You can download the staff report, submit public comment, or email the planning team to share your thoughts and concerns.
Check out Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan’s website 👉 burbankrnsp.com
You can email the Project Planners, Greg Mirza-Avakyan or Amanda Landry at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Hope to see you there!!

Saddles on, jingle bells ready 🎄🐎

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Sunday December 21, Caroling with Corral 38!

🕐 Meet: 12:45pm
🐎 Ride out: 1:00pm sharp
📍 Start: Glendale/Burbank border on Riverside Drive, the alley between the new Silver Saddle Stables and LA Horse Rentals

Route:
Up Chavez → left on Elm → Elm to Main → cross Riverside → down Main and along Riverside in front of Pickwick (via the new horse trail) → to Riverside & Mariposa (BaseCamp Cafe) → left on Mariposa → back streets south of Riverside, Morningside, Valleyheart, and Dincara to the finish.

🎁 Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Burbank Temporary Aid Center if you can.

See the flyer for full details, bring your holiday spirit, and let’s make some noise the old-school Rancho way ✨

Check out Emily Gabel-Luddy’s article in The Griffith Reporter. She breaks down how this victory came to be!

After years of community advocacy, a key parcel of land at the edge of the LA River, trails, and the Mariposa Bridge, home to the Studio Horse rental barn, has been secured. This space supports public access to nature, equestrian experiences, education, habitat, and a way of life deeply rooted in this neighborhood, worth protecting for generations to come.

Bravo to everyone who helped make this a reality. Inspired and deeply grateful for the hard work, care, and persistence that made it possible.

*Note: The protected parcel sits directly adjacent to the proposed condo development site.*

Rancho update just landed.
Friends of the Equestrian Bridge shared the latest on preserving our neighborhood, protecting our trails, and keeping the Rancho… the Rancho.

If you’re local, you may have found it in your mailbox already - we’re just helping spread the word.

If not, consider this your trail marker… our community is moving, organizing, and protecting what makes this place magic.

We are proud of this little horse-powered corner of LA and everything we’re fighting to protect. Horses, neighbors, open space, history—still worth fighting for. Always. 🤎🐴

Rancho neighbors — your voices are the heartbeat of our history. 🐎✨ This is your call to action! Join us for a community conversation on how we can protect and preserve the rich history of our beloved neighborhood. Your voice matters, your presence matters, and together we can keep the Rancho’s heritage alive.

This Sunday, June 22nd, we ride for human rights! We ride for our immigrant community!

Join us in solidarity and strength.

¡Este domingo 22 de junio, cabalgamos por los derechos humanos! ¡Cabalgamos por nuestra comunidad de inmigrantes!

Únete a nosotros en solidaridad y fuerza.

  

Thank you to everyone who attended the Rancho Tour!
If you were unable to attend please check out the website for the Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan. On the RNSP website you can find the materials that were distributed as well as instruction on how to provide input via email! BURBANKRNSP.com

Attention!! Rancho Residents, Burbank Residents, neighbors and equestrians!
The City of is currently preparing the Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan May 10th 8am to 1pm
It is important to participate because they want to hear from us and the comment on the future of the Rancho. The Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan will hopefully incorporate our comments to protect the Rancho, keep the existing horse culture alive and shape the future of our community.
Ride by, drop in, bring your horse!

For more info visit: BurbankRNSP.com

This photo exists because of the Historic Mariposa Equestrian Bridge — a vital gateway connecting equestrians and hikers to the wild beauty of Griffith Park across the LA River.

Riders come from everywhere: the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, backyard barns, the Ranchos of Glendale and Burbank. Some even trailer in just to explore these iconic trails. This bridge isn’t just wood and steel — it’s a living link to LA’s equestrian heritage, and it fulfills the original vision of Mr. Griffith himself: for the people of Los Angeles to experience nature, freedom, and the open air.

But now, all of that is under threat. A massive condo development is planned just 53 feet from the bridge — putting the character, safety, and future of this historic corridor at serious risk.

🛑 We need your help.
Support the fight to protect this irreplaceable part of LA’s soul by donating to Friends of the Equestrian Bridge, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They’re taking a stand — in court and in the community — to preserve the integrity of the Riverside Rancho and the magic of this bridge.
(Link in bio to gofundme)
Photo credit