Kaley Cuoco loves living outside Hollywood on her ranch: 'Great place for a kid to grow up'

Kaley Cuoco's ranch in Thousand Oaks, California, north of Los Angeles, is where she rescues all kinds of animals — and it gives the A-lister an escape from Hollywood demands.

"I wanted something away from L.A.," the 38-year-old told People magazine while sitting in her barn. "I love being an actor and I love the business, I really do, I’ve been in it my whole life. I know nothing else for 30-plus years. But I knew I needed a special place that wasn’t that and that felt more grounded, felt more real, felt more family-oriented because I do love that side of my life, but this is equally as important to me." 

Cuoco, who has ridden horses for years and is a show jumper, began looking for her own place around six years ago.  A post shared by Kaley Cuoco (@kaleycuoco)