Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Branciforte Adobe

Photographed by Jim Cirner

1. The Branciforte Adobe Marker

Inscription. The only remaining structure of the Villa de Branciforte established in 1797. The last and least prosperous of threee Spanish settlements in Alta California. Populated by paroled petty criminals from Guadalajaran juzgados and pensioned soldiers. The humble two room adobe constructed in the Spanish Era, with tile roof, two foot thick walls, exterior stairway, and verandas front and rear, may have housed the spanish comisionado in the early 1800's. Presently under restoration and inhabited by Joe and Edna Kimbro and family.

Erected 1980 by Monterey Viejo Chapter no. 1846 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 36° 59.378′ N, 122° 0.64′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of North Branciforte Avenue and Goss Avenue, on the left when traveling east on North Branciforte Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Branciforte (approx. 0.6 miles away); First National Bank (approx.

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¾ mile away); Santa Cruz Memorial Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); William Wessell Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gault School (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Antlers (approx. one mile away); Arana Gulch's Changing Landscape (approx. one mile away); Old Holy Cross Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Regarding The Branciforte Adobe. This is a private home. Please respect their privacy.

The Branciforte Adobe Marker - wide view of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Phillips

2. The Branciforte Adobe Marker - wide view of the marker

The Branciforte Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Cirner

3. The Branciforte Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3. submitted on January 17, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.