Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Tejon Ranch Co.'s Stockholders Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 308,259	$ 268,592	$ 10,043	$ 198,117	$ (5,118)	$ 65,550	$ 39,667
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			20,085,865
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	4,103	4,165				4,165	(62)
Other comprehensive income	1,785	1,785			1,785
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			7,567
Exercise of stock options and related tax benefit of $3 in 2013, $8 in 2012 and $634 in 2011	211	211	4	207
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			391,555
Restricted stock issuance	0	0	196	(196)
Common stock issued for water purchase (in shares)			251,876
Common stock issued for water purchase	9,370	9,370	126	9,244
Stock compensation	1,223	1,223		1,223
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(173,840)
Shares withheld for taxes	(4,764)	(4,764)	(87)	(4,677)
Warrants issued as dividends (3,000,000 warrants)				6,930		(6,930)
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	320,187	280,582	10,282	210,848	(3,333)	62,785	39,605
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			20,563,023
Beginning Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock issued for water purchase (in shares)			251,876
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	320,187	280,582	10,282	210,848	(3,333)	62,785	39,605
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			20,563,023
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	1,131	1,113				1,113	18
Other comprehensive income	131	131			131
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			34,229
Restricted stock issuance	0	0	17	(17)
Stock compensation	649	649		649
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(15,059)
Shares withheld for taxes	(515)	(515)	(8)	(507)
Ending Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 321,583	$ 281,960	$ 10,291	$ 210,973	$ (3,202)	$ 63,898	$ 39,623
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014			20,582,193