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, 2013	$ 320,187	$ 280,582	$ 10,282	$ 210,848	$ (3,333)	$ 62,785	$ 39,605
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			20,563,023
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	5,762	5,655				5,655	107
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income	(3,555)	(3,555)			(3,555)
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			94,014
Restricted stock issuance	0	0	47	(47)
Stock compensation	2,564	2,564		2,564
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares (in shares)			(20,559)
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(625)	(625)	(11)	(603)	(11)
Warrants exercised				1		(1)
Ending Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2014	324,333	284,621	10,318	212,763	(6,899)	68,439	39,712
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			20,636,478
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,601	1,617				1,617	(16)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income	(799)	(799)			(799)
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			39,010
Restricted stock issuance	0	0	20	(20)
Stock compensation	989	989		989
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares (in shares)			(21,913)
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(515)	(515)	(11)	(504)
Modified share-based awards	(404)	(404)		(404)
Ending Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 325,205	$ 285,509	$ 10,327	$ 212,824	$ (7,698)	$ 70,056	$ 39,696
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015			20,653,575