Lobo Canyon, Santa Rosa Island

Lobo Canyon, Santa Rosa Island

Lobo Canyon, Santa Rosa Island' is a major drainage to the west of the Main Ranch. The name is most likely derived from Lobos del Mar—sea lions in Spanish.

In 1981, Lobo Canyon was used for a location shoot of Marlboro cigarettes with permission of Vail & Vickers. Water Canyon Beach, the Lobo Canyon area, and Green Canyon are the areas where they filmed. Marlboro men (models) participating were: Erik Lawson (1942-2014); Darrell Winfield (1929-2015, mustached in the pictures); and Wayne Mclaren (1940-1992).

According to the Healey family: "the company flew out to the island in the spring of 1981. They were there for three to four days; they really kept to themselves. The photographers and the three Marlboro cowboys stayed at the big house, and they brought their own cooks. They didn't really bother the island cowboys, only when they needed to get a horse, or needed to be driven around, or an interaction at the barn. Maybe a few conversations."