South Montebello in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2018

1. Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe Marker

Inscription. The Sanchez Adobe was built in 1845 and is the oldest home in the Montebello area. The land was granted to Dona Casilda Soto de Lobo by the Mexican Governor Manuel Micheltorena on October 8, 1844. Mrs. Josephine Scott Crocker deeded the Sanchez Adobe to the City of Montebello on June 24, 1972. Montebello City and the Montebello Historical Society share in the preservation of the site.

Erected 2003 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 34° 1.462′ N, 118° 5.183′ W. Marker is in Montebello, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Montebello. It is on North Adobe Avenue 0.2 miles north of East Avenida De La Merced, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 946 N Adobe Ave, Montebello CA 90640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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

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finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mission Vieja (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bosque Del Rio Hondo (approx. 1.1 miles away); Casa de Governor Pío Pico (approx. 2.3 miles away); Garvey Ranch House (approx. 2½ miles away); Battle of the Rio San Gabriel (approx. 2.7 miles away); Monterey Park Olympic History (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jardin del Encanto (approx. 3.4 miles away); Greek George (approx. 3½ miles away).

Regarding Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe. The adobe houses the historical society museum, open Saturdays 12:00-4:00.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2018

2. Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe Marker

Marker is to the left of the door.

Sanchez Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2018

3. Sanchez Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.