Oxnard in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Maulhardt Winery

Maulhardt Winery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 14, 2020

1. Maulhardt Winery Marker

Inscription.
Built in the 1870's by Gottfried Maulhardt who was on the building committee for the Santa Clara Chapel along with his brothers Jacob and Anton plus Dominick McGrath, Thomas Cloyne & Christian Borchard. Gottfried grew 250 vines of the choicest varieties for the church. We have planted 60 vines of Blanc Zinfandel from the Santa Cruz Island that date back to the 1880's.

Erected 2017 by Oxnard Farm Park. (Marker Number 165.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 12.838′ N, 119° 9.906′ W. Marker is in Oxnard, California, in Ventura County. It can be reached from Gottfried Place north of Cesar Chavez Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located in the Oxnard Historic Farm Park, open Tuesdays and Saturdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1251 Gottfried Pl, Oxnard CA 93030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gottfried Maulhardt Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Chumash Garden at Oxnard Historic Farm Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Cesar E. Chavez (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Beet Sugar Factory (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Oxnard Pagoda (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henry Levy House (approx. 1½ miles away); Petre Ranch House (approx. 1½ miles away); Perkins / Claberg House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxnard.

Regarding The Maulhardt Winery. A replica of this building is at nearby Heritage Square.

Oxnard Historic Farm Park is Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 165.
It was

Maulhardt Winery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 14, 2020

2. Maulhardt Winery and Marker

nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.

Maulhardt/Pfeiler House and Winery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 14, 2020

3. Maulhardt/Pfeiler House and Winery

Courtesy Jeffrey Maulhardt, circa 1910

4. Maulhardt/Pfeiler House and Winery

Flo & Ralph Pfeiler playing in the yard. Both buildings are still in their original location today.

Oxnard Historic Farm Park image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 14, 2020

5. Oxnard Historic Farm Park

Park website homepage
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.