Mission Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ranchito Romulo

Andres Pico Adobe

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2018

1. Ranchito Romulo Marker

Inscription.
Oldest portion built about 1834 by ex-Mission Indians. Enlarged by Eulogio de Celis in 1846. Upper story added by Romulo Pico in 1874. Restored by Mr. & Mrs. M.R. Harrington in 1930.

Erected 1936 by Native Daughters of the Golden West California Parlor No. 247. (Marker Number 362.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.

Location. 34° 16.116′ N, 118° 27.921′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mission Hills. It can be reached from the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Brand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. The driveway is on the transition road from northbound Sepulveda Blvd to Brand Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills CA 91345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley

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— the San Fernando Valley

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 finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 9 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andres Pico Adobe (here, next to this marker); The Tombstone (a few steps from this marker); The Patio (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Andres Pico Adobe (a few steps from this marker); The Railroad Shanty (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Lankershim Reading Room (within shouting distance of this marker); American Indian Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The plaque is at the back of the park, on the east side of the adobe.
The adobe is the home

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2018

2. Ranchito Romulo Marker

of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society museum, open Sunday 1-4 and Monday 10-4.

Regarding Ranchito Romulo. In 1939, the adobe was registered as California Historical Landmark #362.
In 1962, the City of Los Angeles designated the adobe as Historic-Cultural Monument #7.
In 1966, the adobe was listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Also see . . . Andres Pico Adobe. San Fernando Valley Historical Society website. (Submitted on November 26, 2018.)

Additional keywords. Andres Pico Adobe

Nearby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2018

3. Nearby Marker

Andres Pico Adobe, L.A. Historic Monument No. 7

Andres Pico Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Andres Pico Adobe

Near the park entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

5. Near the park entrance

San Fernando Valley Historical Society

6. Andres Pico

<i>Andres Pico Adobe, 1927</i> image. Click for full size.

San Fernando Valley Historical Society/CSUN, 1927

7. Andres Pico Adobe, 1927

The Andres Pico Adobe before its restoration, 1927. The artist in the foreground is Claude A. Whisman, a Los Angeles police officer, who was recovering from a gunshot wound. His painting is on display in the Adobe.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on November 28, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.