Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe!

Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe
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. FrĂ©mont 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:

  • Volunteer with the City of Pleasanton!
  • 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:
3459 Foothill Rd
3 mi south of Dublin, CA 94566

ANNOTATIONS:
More precisely:

3465 Old Foothill Road
Pleasanton, CA 94566

From Los Angeles: ~352mi (567km) — 5.9hrs
From Sacramento: ~90mi (145km) — 1.5hrs
From San Diego: ~471mi (759km) — 7.9hrs
From San Francisco: ~37mi (60km) — 0.7hrs

When should I go? The park is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM!

Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe

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