Kaley Cuoco loves living outside Hollywood on her ranch: ‘Great place for a kid to grow up’ [Video]

Kaley Cuoco is most at home when she’s surrounded by her dogs, horses, cows, chickens and even her zonkey (a half-zebra, half-donkey). 

The former “Big Bang Theory” actress bought her ranch north of Hollywood, California, in Thousand Oaks a handful of years ago. 

“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. 

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