Vikki's new LA home

This will be Vikki's new home. Cobblestone Ranch near Santa Clarita, CA. Only 17miles from my house, 20 min w/o traffic. Unfortunately there are no pastures here just paddocks. I'm upgrading and Vikki will have her own 24x36 paddock. I could have two horses in the 24x36, as long as they were great together (Vikki & Cato), and I would get a discount on board #2, but at $500 for one, I couldn't afford two at this farm.

The owner was really nice, the staff & families live on-sight in nice guest houses, and the ratio is 40 horses to 3 permanent staff. I do like that ratio because the staff will get to know the horses well. There is a dressage trainer there, a brand new dressage ring, trails close by, and dogs can go on the trails, and on the farm after 3pm. Now the trails are desert and not that scenic/exciting and the Angeles National Forest apparently has territorial drug lords that grow pot, Yeah. I don't plan on trail riding alone until I get to know the area.

But they feed hay not the dangerous(cheaper) cubes. The only a-la-cart option they have is turn-out, which is 15+ minutes in one of the arenas ( I so don't get the SoCal mentality). I do have the option of turn-out with another horse as long as they get along... Any other services are free: graining, blanket removal, medicating, etc. That is pretty cool.

One other drawback is it does get cold in the winter at this farm. Sometimes down to the 20s at night (desert weather is weird). Considering I'll be riding after work/dark in the winter, do I want to deal with cold weather again??

Southern California boarding issues...
So far all I have found for pasture board is 24x36 or 48x48 paddocks with shelters for shade for one horse or 1/2 acre paddock with up to 4 horses it in. People just don't fence in
larger areas. It's very old west feeling to me...horses in corrals. Anyway, my main concern is what would be best for Vikki for a permanent farm? a 24x36 paddock with horses on either side or a larger paddock with several horses in it? I don't like the idea of her being alone in a paddock but I'm uneasy about several horses in such a small area (

Our recent difficulties at Meadowbrook have made me nervous about putting her in a small pasture with other horses. I don't remember this many getting along issues in KY but I think the # horses/smaller space plays a big role.