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| Landmark #259 | Santa Clara County | Visited: August 28, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in a parking lot! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This famous tavern and stage stop was located 21 miles from San Jose on the road to Monterey. The 21-Mile-House was built in 1852 by William Host beneath a spreading oak that later was called the Vásquez Tree. The house was sold to William Tennant in November 1852. Now destroyed, this stopping station was a place where horses could be changed, fed, and stabled, and where tired and hungry passengers could refresh themselves.
OTHER TIDBITS: This tree came to be known as the Vásquez Tree because it’s where Tiburcio Vásquez and his bandidos tied their horses while they robbed the 21-Mile house! They walked in, demanded cash and valuables, treated themselves to drinks all around at the bar, then galloped off! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NW corner of Tennant Ave and Monterey Hwy (Old 101) Morgan Hill, CA 95037 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~318mi (512km) — 5.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |