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| Landmark #510 | Alameda County | Visited: May 31, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The restored and refurbished adobe home of Francisco Solano Alviso! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This building, erected in 1844-46 by Francisco Solano Alviso, was the first adobe house to be built in the Pleasanton Valley. It was originally called Alisal – The Sycamores. Following the Battle of Sunol Canyon, General John C. Frémont withdrew to this building, which became his headquarters for several days.
OTHER TIDBITS: A true survivor, this adobe is one of the few left in Northern California to have survived the ravages of weather and earthquakes! The site was also home to the Meadowlark Dairy, the first certified dairy in California! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 3459 Foothill Rd 3 mi south of Dublin, CA 94566 ANNOTATIONS: 3465 Old Foothill Road From Los Angeles: ~352mi (567km) — 5.9hrs |
| When should I go? | The park is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM! |
