Hearst Ranch additional lands. The ranch's Circle C brand is the oldest registered brand in use in California. The Hearst ranch produces branded grass-fed beef for the retail markets, selling primarily to Whole Foods in Southern California. The ranch is managed by Stephen Thompson Hearst, the great-grandson of William Randolph Hearst. The ranch is permanently protected under a conservation agreement signed in 2005 by the Hearst Corporation, American Land Conservancy, California Rangeland Trust, and the State of California. Hearst Ranch The Hearst Ranch is composed of two cattle ranches in central California. The best known is the original Hearst Ranch, which surrounds
Shadow Creek Ranch Shadow Creek Ranch Shadow Creek Ranch is a master planned community in Pearland, Texas, United States. Shadow Creek Ranch, which has of space, is west of State Highway 288, south of Beltway 8, and about from the Texas Medical Center. Shadow Creek Ranch, the largest master planned community in Pearland, is a bedroom community for commuters to Houston. The construction of State Highway 288 led to the development of Shadow Creek Ranch. The master planned community has experienced solid population growth due to its proximity to Downtown Houston. The City of Pearland annexed areas that are now Shadow Creek Ranch