Adobe

Many of our California adobes have been restored and are now museums like the beautiful Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills.

Some adobes are privately owned and may be viewed from the outside. Their addresses have been included for historical completeness but please do not disturb the occupants.

Adobe - Agoura Hills

Reyes Adobe    Map   more photos...

Built as early as 1797 or as late as 1820. Located at Reyes Adobe Park.

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Adobe - Arcadia

Hugo Reed Adobe  Est. 1839    Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 368

The adobe cabin of Arcadia's first settler Hugo Reid is located inside the Arboretum of Los Angeles County. Open daily 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

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Adobe - Bell Gardens

Casa de Rancho San Antonio  Est. 1810    Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 984

Located in the Casa Mobile Home Park. Open by appointment.

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Adobe - Calabasas

Leonis Adobe  Est. 1844   Museum    National Register     Map   more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 1

Built in Monterey style in the 1840's, it was occupied by Miguel Leonis as early as the 1870's, one of the most colorful, influential and prominent figures of early Los Angeles. Declared: 8/6/62 . Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

Sepulveda Adobe  Est. 1863   Map   more photos...

Built by Don Pedro Alcontara Sepulveda in 1863. Currently being restored by the folks that did the restoration of De la Osa Adobe in Encino.

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Adobe - Canoga Park

Shadow Ranch    Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 9

Built between 1869 & 1872 on the original Workman Ranch, this house is part adobe and part redwood. Declared: 11/2/62

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Adobe - City of Industry

Workman House  Est. 1842   Museum    Tours    National Register     Map
California State Historic Landmark 874

An 1870s picturesque country home constructed around an 1840s adobe. Free, guided tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. on the hour.

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Adobe - Compton

Dominguez Rancho Adobe  Est. 1827   Tours    National Register     Map
California State Historic Landmark 152

Closed for renovations

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Adobe - Elizabeth Lake

La Casa de Miguel Ortiz    Map
Not visible from the street. Private residence. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - Encino

De la Osa Adobe  Est. 1849   National Register    Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 689

Located at Los Encinos State Historic Park. Open Wendnesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours of the adobe museum are conducted afternoons, 1 to 4 p.m.

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Adobe - Glendale

Casa Adobe de San Rafael  Est. 1871   Museum     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 235

Built for Tomas Sanchez, first sheriff of Los Angeles County. Restored in 1932 and is now a museum owned and operated by the City of Glendale. Tours first Sunday of each month 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Summer every Sunday 1 - 3 p.m. It's free.

Catalina Verdugo Adobe  Est. 1828    Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 637

Glendale's oldest building. The home is closed but can be viewed from the outside.

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Adobe - Highland Park

Casa de Adobe  Est. 1918    Map

The Casa de Abobe, adjacent to the Southwest Museum, was competed in 1918 by the Hispanic Society of California and donated to the museum in 1925. Modeled after Rancho Guajome, a pre-1850s Spanish California rancho, the Casa was designed by and constructed in the traditional manner by local adobe craftsman. The Casa's holdings include furniture, paintings, decorative arts, tin work and religious folk art. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - La Verne

La Casa de Carrion  Est. 1868    Map
California State Historic Landmark 386

Privately owned home north of Brackett Airfield. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - Long Beach

Rancho Los Alamitos Adobe  Est. 1806   Gardens    Tours    National Register     Map   more photos...

Open Wednesday through Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Docent led tours. Admission is free.

Rancho Los Cerritos  Est. 1844   Gardens    Tours    National Register    Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 978

This 157 year-old adobe offers self guided tours Wednesday through Friday with guided tours on the hour every weekend. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

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Adobe - Los Angeles

Alice Lynch Residence  Est. 1922    Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 621

Erected in 1922 and designed by Architect Harwood Hewitt. This single-family Spanish Colonial Revival style adobe residence incorporates the distinguishing characteristics of a low gable roof, plaster walls, recessed windows, limited openings, decorative iron work, and a close indoor/outdoor relationship. Declared: 3/6/96

Avila Adobe  Est. 1818    Map
California State Historic Landmark 145

The oldest building in the city, the adobe was the home of Don Francisco Avila, mayor (alcalde) of Los Angeles in 1810. After his wife died, Avila married Encarnacion Sepulveda in 1822. He died ten years later. In 1847, during the Mexican-American War, Commodore Robert Stockton commandeered the adobe for two weeks as his military headquarters. The family moved away in 1868 and after that the adobe served as a restaurant and a boarding house. By 1928 it had fallen into disrepair and was saved from demolition by Mrs. Christine Sterling. Now restored, the building depicts the Californio lifestyle of the 1840s prior to the American occupation. Olvera Street, El Pueblo De Los Angeles State Historic Park. Open Sunday through Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Gilmore Adobe  Est. 1852    Map
Private residence and offices. Not open to the public.

Nuestra Seņora la Reina de Los Angeles  Est. 1822    Map
California State Historic Landmark 144

La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles-the Church of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels-was dedicated on December 8, 1822 during California's Mexican era. Originally known as La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles, the church was the only Catholic church for the pueblo.

Rancho La Cienega O' Paso de le Tiera  Est. 1795    Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 487

Portions of the adobe structures were built in the 1790 as part of the Rancho La Cienega O Paso De La Tijera. Archaeological evidence indicates a prehistoric Native-American village on this site. Now private offices. Declared: 5/1/90

Rancho Los Feliz Adobe  Est. 1853    Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 401

Located in Griffith Park, it's now the Park Ranger Headquarters.

Rocha Adobe  Est. 1865    Map   more photos...
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 13

Built in 1865 by Don Antonio Jose Rocha. Private residence. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - Mission Hills

Andres Pico Adobe  Est. 1834   Library    National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 362
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 7

An 1834 two-story adobe brick building, plastered and set on fieldstone foundation. Owned by the City Recreation & Parks Department, the adobe is leased to the San Fernando Valley Historical Society. Free docent-led tours every Monday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Declared: 9/21/62

Dr. Mark R. Harrington Residence  Est. 1947    Map

Dr. Harrington built this adobe in 1947 after restoring the Andres Pico Adobe. Private residence. Not open to the public.

Mission San Fernando Rey de Espaņa  Est. 1797   Museum    National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 157
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 23

Established by Fray Fermin Francisco De Lasuen on September 8, 1797. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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Adobe - Montebello

Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe  Est. 1844   Museum    Tours     Map   more photos...

Built in 1844 by Doņa Maria Casilda de Lobo, the adobe originally sat on a 2,300 acre land grant. It's the oldest adobe in Montebello. Open Saturdays Noon to 3 p.m.

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Adobe - Pasadena

The Hermitage Adobe  Est. 1869    Map

Built in 1869 for James Craig. Private residence. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - Pomona

Adobe de Palomares  Est. 1854   Museum    National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 372

Open to the public Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

La Casa Alvarado  Est. 1840   National Register     Map   more photos...

La Casa Alvarado was built around 1840 by Ygnacio Alvarado. Private residence. Not open to the public.

La Casa Primera  Est. 1837   Museum    National Register     Map   more photos...

Open the the public Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Adobe - San Fernando

Casa de Lopez  Est. 1882   National Register     Map   more photos...

Erected by Valentine Lopez 1882. Occupied by Geronimo Lopez 1884. It's the oldest remaining building in San Fernando. Open 4th Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Adobe - San Gabriel

Lopez de Lowther  Est. 1806    Map

On the grounds of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel.

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel  Est. 1791   Museum    National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 158

The Mission was built of cut stone, brick, and mortar from 1791 to 1805, and it is the oldest structure of its kind south of Monterey. Open the the public daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except major holidays.

Rancho Las Tunas Adobe  Est. 1769    Map

Oldest continuously occupied home in Southern California. Private residence. Not open to the public.

Vigare Adobe  Est. c 1800    Map
California State Historic Landmark 451

Private residence behind an adobe wall. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - San Marino

El Molino Viejo (The Old Mill)  Est. 1816   National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 302

The mill is open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Michael White Adobe  Est. 1845    Map

Located on the campus of San Marino High School.

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Adobe - Santa Fe Springs

Juan Patricio Ontiveros Adobe    Map

All that remains is the foundation. Located in Heritage Park.

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Adobe - Sierra Madre

The Hart Adobe  Est. 1885    Map

Built about 1885 by John Jacob Hart. It was once home to Montenvina Winery, now it houses a senior center.

Hawks Adobe  Est. 1918    Map

Built in 1890, it's now the home of Ixora Florist

Ngo Residence  Est. 1918    Map

Typical architecture for the period. Private residence. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - South Pasadena

Adobe Flores  Est. c 1840   National Register     Map

Private residence. Not open to the public.

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Adobe - Walnut

William R. Rowland Adobe Redwood Ranch House  Est. 1883   National Register     Map

Located in Lemon Creek Bicentennial Park. The Adobe appears closed but may be viewed from the outside.

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Adobe - West Hills

Rancho Sombra del Roble  Est. 1920    Map
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 31

This 1920 adobe residence was the home of W. W. Orcutt, one of the founders of the oil production industry in California. In 1901, Orcutt discovered the La Brea Tar Pits' prehistoric fossils. Declared: 1/22/65. Open daily Sunrise to Sunset.

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Adobe - Westchester

Centinela Adobe  Est. 1834   National Register     Map   more photos...
California State Historic Landmark 363

Birthplace of Inglewood. The oldest house in Centinela Valley. Built in 1834 by Ignacio Machado, it has been owned by a Civil War General, a Scottish Baronet and Daniel Freeman, founder of Inglewood. Docent led tours Wednesday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

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Adobe - Whittier

Pio Pico Mansion  Est. 1850   National Register     Map
California State Historic Landmark 127

Home of Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California. State park and museum. Closed for renovations until early 2003.

Further Reading
Adobe Days by Sarah Bixby Smith ISBN 0-8032-9178-7
Architecture in Los Angeles: A Compleat Guide by David Gebhard ASIN: 087905087X
California 1850: A Snapshot in Time by Janice Marschner ISBN: 0967706947
Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa ISBN: 0-8059-4172-X
Historic Spots in California by Mildred Brooke Hoover ISBN: 0804717346

Many thanks to my 4th grade teacher Mrs. Yates for giving me an appreciation of early California history.

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