CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Total Tejon Ranch Co.'s Stockholders Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 214,381	$ 8,509	$ 126,829	$ (2,151)	$ 41,040	$ 174,227	$ 40,154
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		17,019,428
Net income (loss)	3,959				4,175	4,175	(216)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $114 for the six months ended 2011 and $1 for the year ended 2010	(2)			(2)		(2)
Benefit plan adjustment net of taxes of $150 the six months ended 2011 and $206 for the year ended 2010	(299)			(299)		(299)
SERP liability adjustment, net of taxes of $248	330			330		330
Equity in other comprehensive loss of unconsolidated / consolidated joint venture, net of taxes of $36 the six months ended 2011 and $39 for the year ended 2010	(69)			(69)		(69)
Comprehensive income	3,919
Rights Offering, net expenses (in shares)		2,608,735
Rights Offering, net expenses	59,760	1,306	58,454			59,760
Exercise of stock options with related tax benefit of $619 the six months ended 2011 and $204 for the year ended 2010 (in shares)		78,894
Exercise of stock options with related tax benefit of $619 the six months ended 2011 and $204 for the year ended 2010	1,999	39	1,960			1,999
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)		56,131
Restricted stock issuance		28	(28)
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)		(15,718)
Shares withheld for taxes	(463)	(8)	(455)			(463)
Stock compensation	(2,944)		(2,944)			(2,944)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	276,652	9,874	183,816	(2,191)	45,215	236,714	39,938
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		19,747,470
Net income (loss)	8,039				8,098	8,098	(59)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $114 for the six months ended 2011 and $1 for the year ended 2010	174			174		174
Benefit plan adjustment net of taxes of $150 the six months ended 2011 and $206 for the year ended 2010	(224)			(224)		(224)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of unconsolidated / consolidated joint venture, net of taxes of $36 the six months ended 2011 and $39 for the year ended 2010	53			53		53
Comprehensive income	8,042
Exercise of stock options with related tax benefit of $619 the six months ended 2011 and $204 for the year ended 2010 (in shares)		199,165
Exercise of stock options with related tax benefit of $619 the six months ended 2011 and $204 for the year ended 2010	5,076	100	4,976			5,076
Receivable of stock option proceeds from employees	(2,766)	(50)	(2,716)			(2,766)
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)		49,043
Restricted stock issuance		24	(24)
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)		(28,998)
Shares withheld for taxes	(812)	(15)	(797)			(812)
Stock compensation	2,475		2,475			2,475
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 288,667	$ 9,933	$ 187,730	$ (2,188)	$ 53,313	$ 248,788	$ 39,879
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2011		19,966,680