How it got its name...

Felipe Moreno is an important character in Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel Ramona, believed to be inspired by figures from Camulos Ranch. As the eldest son of Señora Moreno, Felipe took on the responsibilities of running his mother’s estate after his father’s passing. Initially, he shared a sibling-like bond with Ramona, but after the tragic murder of her husband, Alessandro, Felipe ultimately marries her. The couple relocates to Mexico City as the Franciscan influence fades and Hispanic landowners begin losing their properties to American settlers, marking the end of an era in California’s history.