Sánchez Adobe Park
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The Sánchez Adobe Park, home to the Sánchez Adobe, is located in Pacifica, California
at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard, on the north bank of San Pedro Creek, approximately one mile from the Pacific Ocean in Linda Mar Valley. The 5.46 acre (0.0220958556 km²) county park, established in 1947 contains the Sanchez Adobe Historical site, designated a National Register Historical District in 1976 and is California registered landmark 391.
division of the Ohlone
people occupied the site, with the village Pruristac
. Evidence of this village, in the form of a shell midden, can be seen near the park ranger's building. The Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola
camped nearby, one mile to the west, from October 31, through November 3, 1769. Journals from his expedition give no indication that he visited the village, though there is record of meetings with the villagers.
The very first Indian baptised at the Mission San Francisco de Asís
on June 24, 1777 was 20-year-old Chamis of Chutchui, from the village Chutchui
, whose mother lived at Pruristac. In 1782 and 1783, many or most of the people from Pruristac including village captain Mossués and village leader Liquiique with their wives and daughters were baptised and joined the Mission Indians
in Mission Dolores near Yerba Buena— that would be renamed San Francisco in 1847. Two men of this group from Pruristac, with baptismal names Hilarion and George, served as leaders of Mission San Francisco and were alcades of the Mission at the time of their deaths on February 7, 1807 as part of a Mission posse
during a skirmish with the Suisunes
tribe.
, at the site for the purpose of Missionary work and farming in support of the Mission. The site consisted of a granary, a chapel and four other rooms surrounding three sides of a plaza. Little remains of these original buildings, but archeological study has identified the location to be at the northeastern part of the park grounds. Initially, the farming included wheat, corn, beans, barley, asparagus, peas, rosemary, grape, peach and quince. Four years later, the farming was abandoned following a dramatic decline in the Native American population, after which the outpost subsisted through cattle ranching. The outpost was abandoned in 1834 with the dismantling of the California Mission network.
, in the San Pedro Valley (now Linda Mar Valley) at the site of the abandoned Mission Outpost San Pedro y San Pablo. It is widely speculated that he reused some of the bricks from the Outpost to construct the Adobe, which he began in 1842 and completed in 1846.
as a speakeasy
. Ultimately, the Adobe served as a farm building associated with artichoke
farming in San Pedro Valley during the 1940s.
Annually, the City of Pacifica
celebrates early California history with the an event in mid-September known as Rancho Days, including music, historical reenactments and food.
Pacifica, California
Pacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.-Overview:The City of Pacifica is spread along a six mile stretch of the north central California coastal beach and hills, nestled in several small valleys spanning between...
at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard, on the north bank of San Pedro Creek, approximately one mile from the Pacific Ocean in Linda Mar Valley. The 5.46 acre (0.0220958556 km²) county park, established in 1947 contains the Sanchez Adobe Historical site, designated a National Register Historical District in 1976 and is California registered landmark 391.
History
The park site has a long and rich history. The Sánchez Adobe at the park is considered the finest example of Spanish era architecture in San Mateo County. Archaeological and historical evidence identify four main periods of history, followed by the purchase of the site by the County of San Mateo in 1947.Native American Ohlone history
Prior to 1786, the RamaytushRamaytush
The Ramaytush are one of the linguistic subdivisions of the Ohlone Native Americans of Northern California. Historically, the Ramaytush inhabited the San Francisco Peninsula between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in the area which is now San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.The Ramaytush...
division of the Ohlone
Ohlone
The Ohlone people, also known as the Costanoan, are a Native American people of the central California coast. When Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 18th century, the Ohlone inhabited the area along the coast from San Francisco Bay through Monterey Bay to the lower Salinas Valley...
people occupied the site, with the village Pruristac
Ohlone
The Ohlone people, also known as the Costanoan, are a Native American people of the central California coast. When Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 18th century, the Ohlone inhabited the area along the coast from San Francisco Bay through Monterey Bay to the lower Salinas Valley...
. Evidence of this village, in the form of a shell midden, can be seen near the park ranger's building. The Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola
Gaspar de Portolà
Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira was a soldier, governor of Baja and Alta California , explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey. He was born in Os de Balaguer, province of Lleida, in Catalonia, Spain, of Catalan nobility. Don Gaspar served as a soldier in the Spanish army in Italy and Portugal...
camped nearby, one mile to the west, from October 31, through November 3, 1769. Journals from his expedition give no indication that he visited the village, though there is record of meetings with the villagers.
The very first Indian baptised at the Mission San Francisco de Asís
Mission San Francisco de Asís
Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions...
on June 24, 1777 was 20-year-old Chamis of Chutchui, from the village Chutchui
Ohlone
The Ohlone people, also known as the Costanoan, are a Native American people of the central California coast. When Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 18th century, the Ohlone inhabited the area along the coast from San Francisco Bay through Monterey Bay to the lower Salinas Valley...
, whose mother lived at Pruristac. In 1782 and 1783, many or most of the people from Pruristac including village captain Mossués and village leader Liquiique with their wives and daughters were baptised and joined the Mission Indians
Mission Indians
Mission Indians is a term for many Native California tribes, primarily living in coastal plains, adjacent inland valleys and mountains, and on the Channel Islands in central and southern California, United States. The tribes had established comparatively peaceful cultures varying from 250 to 8,000...
in Mission Dolores near Yerba Buena— that would be renamed San Francisco in 1847. Two men of this group from Pruristac, with baptismal names Hilarion and George, served as leaders of Mission San Francisco and were alcades of the Mission at the time of their deaths on February 7, 1807 as part of a Mission posse
Posse comitatus (common law)
Posse comitatus or sheriff's posse is the common-law or statute law authority of a county sheriff or other law officer to conscript any able-bodied males to assist him in keeping the peace or to pursue and arrest a felon, similar to the concept of the "hue and cry"...
during a skirmish with the Suisunes
Suisunes
The Suisunes were a tribe of Native Americans that lived in Northern California's Suisun Marsh regions of Solano County, California between what is now Suisun City, Vacaville and Putah Creek around 200 years ago. The Suisunes' main village, Yulyul, is believed to be where Rockville, California is...
tribe.
Mission period: 1786 to 1834
In 1776 the Spanish established a Mission and Presidio at nearby San Francisco, and baptismal records identify many Ohlone people from Pruristac emigrated to Mission Dolores. In 1786, the Mission established a asistencia, an outpost known as San Pedro y San Pablo AsistenciaSan Pedro y San Pablo Asistencia
The San Pedro y San Pablo Asistencia was established in 1786, as a "sub-mission" to Mission San Francisco de Asís in the San Pedro Valley at the Ohlone village of Pruristac...
, at the site for the purpose of Missionary work and farming in support of the Mission. The site consisted of a granary, a chapel and four other rooms surrounding three sides of a plaza. Little remains of these original buildings, but archeological study has identified the location to be at the northeastern part of the park grounds. Initially, the farming included wheat, corn, beans, barley, asparagus, peas, rosemary, grape, peach and quince. Four years later, the farming was abandoned following a dramatic decline in the Native American population, after which the outpost subsisted through cattle ranching. The outpost was abandoned in 1834 with the dismantling of the California Mission network.
Mexican rancho period: 1839 to 1848
Francisco Sánchez, Commandante of the San Francisco Presidio and eighth alcades of the City of San Francisco, was awarded a land grant by the government of Mexico that included much of what is now northwestern San Mateo County. He built an adobe residence near the center of this 9000 acres (36.4 km²) ranch, known as Rancho San PedroRancho San Pedro (Sanchez)
Rancho San Pedro was a Mexican land grant in present day San Mateo County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Francisco Sanchez...
, in the San Pedro Valley (now Linda Mar Valley) at the site of the abandoned Mission Outpost San Pedro y San Pablo. It is widely speculated that he reused some of the bricks from the Outpost to construct the Adobe, which he began in 1842 and completed in 1846.
American/Kirkpatrick period: 1871 to 1946
Edward Kirkpatrick purchased the property in 1871 and remodeled the Adobe extensively during the late 1880s, enlarging it to twenty rooms. In the following decades, the Adobe served a variety of purposes including a hotel called the Adobe House, and during ProhibitionProhibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
as a speakeasy
Speakeasy
A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages. Such establishments came into prominence in the United States during the period known as Prohibition...
. Ultimately, the Adobe served as a farm building associated with artichoke
Globe artichoke
The globe artichoke is a perennial thistle of the Cynara genus originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to tall, with arching, deeply lobed, silvery, glaucous-green leaves long. The flowers develop in a large head from an edible bud about diameter with numerous...
farming in San Pedro Valley during the 1940s.
Modern period
The County of San Mateo purchased the Sánchez Adobe and the surrounding 5.46 acres (.02 square km) in 1947, and began a comprehensive restoration project completed in 1953. This included structural and architectural restoration of the Adobe and construction of several outbuildings on the park property including a caretakers residence. In 2002, the Adobe was further restored with a new roof.Annually, the City of Pacifica
Pacifica, California
Pacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.-Overview:The City of Pacifica is spread along a six mile stretch of the north central California coastal beach and hills, nestled in several small valleys spanning between...
celebrates early California history with the an event in mid-September known as Rancho Days, including music, historical reenactments and food.
Sanchez Adobe
The San Mateo County History Museum operates Sanchez Adobe as an historic house museum. Visitors can explore the home, look at artifacts from archaeological digs and view the location of the original farm buildings. Admission is free. The museum offers school programs designed to teach students about life on a California rancho.Historic designations
- National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
#NPS–76000525 - Sánchez Adobe Park in Pacifica, CaliforniaPacifica, CaliforniaPacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.-Overview:The City of Pacifica is spread along a six mile stretch of the north central California coastal beach and hills, nestled in several small valleys spanning between...
(site of the San Pedro y San Pablo Asistencia) - California Historical LandmarkCalifornia Historical LandmarkCalifornia Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
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External links
- 2005 Sánchez Adobe Draft Master Plan
- Sanchez Adobe Park, National Park Service