Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Grijalva Adobe Site
Juan Pablo Grijalva, a Spanish soldier, came to California with the Anza Expedition in 1776. On this hill he built one of the first adobes in what is now Orange County. In 1801 he petitioned for use of the land that became the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. He died in 1806. His son-in-law Jose Antonio Yorba and grandson Juan Pablo Peralta repetitioned and were given use of the rancho in 1810.
Erected 1996 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 45.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 33° 48.359′ N, 117° 48.071′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. Marker is on South Rancho Santiago Boulevard south of North Hewes Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1087 South Rancho Santiago Boulevard, Orange CA 92869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Octagon House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Submerged Dam (approx. 2 miles away); Irvine Park (approx. 3 miles away); St. John’s Lutheran School (approx. 3 miles away); Lewis and Persis Ainsworth (approx. 3 miles away); First Site of the Olive Mill (approx. 3 miles away); Dwight David Eisenhower (approx. 3.1 miles away); Woman’s Club of Orange (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.
Regarding Grijalva Adobe Site. The wall stones shoring up the driveway leading to the home now at this site were taken from the adobe ruins.
Also see . . .
1. Juan Pablo Grijalva. Geni entry (Submitted on February 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Juan Pablo Grijalva. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on February 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. "A family tree that has deep roots in Orange County". Orange County Register article; June 10. 2014 (Submitted on February 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 4,787 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on March 8, 2016, by Anthony D. Montanez of Orange, California. 4. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 6. submitted on March 8, 2016, by Anthony D. Montanez of Orange, California. 7. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on January 30, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.