Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 17, 2014

1. Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano Marker

Inscription. Miguel Pedrorena Jr. built this adobe structure in 1869. It was the final adobe built in Old Town. In January 1871 Pedrorena gave the building to his sister Isabel de Altamirano, joining together two pioneer California families. Isabel and her husband Jose Antonio Altamirano raised their large family in this home. Isabel’s father, Miguel Pedrorena, was a prominent merchant in Mexican California, and represented the San Diego area at the California State Constitutional Convention held in 1849. Jose Antonio Altamirano was born in La Paz, Lower California in 1835, but came to San Diego in 1849 to explore the mining possibilities of the area. He also engaged in stock raising ventures on both sides of the border. (Marker Number 70.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1871.

Location. 32° 45.226′ N, 117° 11.78′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town.

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It can be reached from San Diego Avenue. This marker is located within the The Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2616 San Diego Avenue, San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of the San Diego Union (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of The San Diego Union (a few steps from this marker); Original Foundation Casa de Aguirre (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Antonio Ubach (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Antonio Aguirre (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town San Diego (within shouting distance of this marker); 1906 Old Town Convent (within

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015

2. Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Adobe Construction (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No.70)

Regarding Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano. Excerpt from The History of San Diego 1542 – 1908 by William E. Smythe
San Diego Historical Society:

ALTAMIRANO, José Antonio, was the son of Tomás Altamirano and Dolores Carrillo, and was born at La Paz, Lower California, May 31, 1835. His mother was a sister of Joaquin Carrillo, the father of Mrs. Henry D. Fitch; another of her brothers was Pedro C. Carrillo, who once owned the San Diego (Coronado) peninsula and sold it for $3000. José Ant. Altamirano came to California in 1849 and was first engaged in mining. In 1859 he went into stock raising on a large scale near San Jacinto. He owned the Valle de las Palmas rancho, near Tia Juana, in Lower California, which is still in the family, and was at one time the owner of the Algodones grant, on the Colorado river, near Yuma. In the Mexican War, he served on the American side. He lived at Old

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 17, 2014

3. Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano Marker

Town, where he married Ysabel de Pedrorena, daughter of Miguel de Pedrorena, and had a large family.

Also see . . . LaPrensa – San Diego: Homeland Security in 1846 or The Scary Summer of ‘46 by Albert Si. This is a detailed account of Miguel Pedrorena and his open loyalty to the American takeover of California. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

4. Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 3, 2011

5. Casa de Pedrorena de Altamirano Marker

Pedrorena-Altamirano House marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015

6. Pedrorena-Altamirano House marker

Pedrorena-Altamirano House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015

7. Pedrorena-Altamirano House

1869 Residence combining double adobe and wood-frame construction built by Miguel de Pedrorena Jr.

1871 Deeded to sister Isabel, wife of José Antonio Altamirano.

1890s Rented out to succession of tenants and subsequently remodeled as a Victorian bungalow.

1932 Listed as California Historical Landmark.

1974 Vacated due to serious structural problems.

1982 Rehabilitated by California State Parks

Assayers Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015

8. Assayers Office

Miner's Gems image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 31, 2015

9. Miner's Gems

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,569 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on December 27, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.