Ventura in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hobson Bros. Packing Company
Erected by San Buenaventura Historical Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 23.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 34° 16.778′ N, 119° 18.234′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of Olive Street and Santa Clara Street, on the right when traveling south on Olive Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 W Santa Clara St, Ventura CA 93001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ortega Adobe (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Caballo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ada McCoskey Love House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elwell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); San Buenaventura China Alley Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission San Buenaventura (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peirano Market (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lavanderia (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.
More about this marker. In 1970, Chouinard Equipment opened their first retail store, the Great Pacific Iron Works, in this building. Now called Patagonia, it’s their flagship store, open Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.