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| Landmark #368 | Los Angeles County | Visited: May 14, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The adobe home of Hugo Reid, a Scottish immigrant and naturalized Mexican citizen, also the original owner of the Rancho Santa Anita! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Hugo Reid, a Scotsman, petitioned the government of Mexico to grant him Rancho Santa Anita. His claim strengthened by his marriage to Victoria, a native Indian of the San Gabriel Mission, he received the grant on April 16, 1841. Immediately upon filing his petition, Reid took possession of the land, started to farm and plant vineyards, and built the first house-the Hugo Reid Adobe-in 1839. In 1875, E. J. Baldwin purchased the rancho and in 1879 added a wooden wing to the old adobe.
OTHER TIDBITS: The original adobe was actually in a different location on the other side of the lake! The current version of it was an attempt to recreate its earliest incarnation! This was also “Lucky” Baldwin’s primary residence, not the Queen Anne Cottage! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Los Angeles State and County Arboretum 301 N Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 91007 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~19mi (31km) — 0.4hrs |
| When should I go? | You can visit the Arboretum 7 days a week, 364 days a year (except Christmas) from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Or, if you’re a member, you can show up at 8:00 AM! |
