“Los Robles,” The Governor Stoneman Adobe!

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Governor Stoneman Adobe, Los Robles
Landmark #669 Los Angeles County Visited: May 15, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the site of the adobe home of California governor, George Stoneman!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This was the site of ‘Los Robles,’ the 400-acre estate of Governor George Stoneman. President Rutherford B. Hayes was entertained here in 1880. The first schoolhouse in the San Gabriel Valley, California’s first tennis club, and the first municipal Christmas tree of San Marino were located here.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Donate to the Conference of California Historical Societies!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
1912 Montrobles Place
San Marino, CA 91108

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~11mi (18km) — 0.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~388mi (625km) — 6.5hrs
From San Diego: ~124mi (200km) — 2.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~385mi (620km) — 6.5hrs
When should I go? The plaque is in someone’s front yard, so please be respectful and discrete when you visit!

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