Manuel Garcia Adobe - San Juan Capistrano, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 30.022 W 117° 39.761
11S E 438446 N 3706956
This plaque is right near the San Juan Capistrano Mission.
Waymark Code: WMDMXH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2012
Views: 4
The plaque reads "Built in the 1840's by Manuel Garcia, a Portuguese merchant, this is the only surviving Monterey style adobe in Orange County. Saved by the Oyharzabal family since 1880, its uses here include: French Hotel, a general store, and the town's first American ere Post office."
Group that erected the marker: Orange County Historical Commision
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
26801 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA United States
92675
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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