Rene Veluzat owns the 100-acre Blue Cloud Ranch in Saugus that specializes in military settings, with an Afghanistan-town set that is so real the U.S. military uses it for training. See full story(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The ranch has a full-scale army camp and 50 military vehicles, including tanks, Humvees and helicopters. See full story(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
A gas station at the Blue Cloud Ranch has been used on many TV shows including “Nip/Tuck” and “NCIS.” See full story(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Arklin, center, runs A Rancho Deluxe with sons Steve Jr., left, and Dustin. The Sand Canyon ranch includes an artificial lake, Mediterranean villa, cabins and a western town surrounded by mountains. See full story(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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The Sand Canyon ranch has attracted 10 productions in the last two months alone, among them a salsa commercial, the TV show “Bones” and an upcoming Rob Zombie movie called “Lords of Salem.” See full story(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
