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

Peirano Market

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 15, 2020

1. Peirano Market Marker

Inscription. Built in 1877 for merchant Alex Gandolfo and later owned by the Peirano family for 96 years, this building was in continuous use as a grocery store until 1986, which marked the retirement of Nick Peirano. Restored in 1998 by KL Associates in cooperation with the City of San Buenaventura Redevelopment Agency.

Erected by City of Ventura. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 34° 16.831′ N, 119° 17.859′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. It is on Main Street 0.2 miles east of Ventura Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 E Main Street, Ventura CA 93001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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,

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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: Lavanderia (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Buenaventura (within shouting distance of this marker); Chumash People, Produce and Livestock at The Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Fray Junipero Serra (within shouting distance of this marker); Chumash Daily Life At The Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); San Buenaventura China Alley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); San Buenaventura Mission Quadrangles (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlo Hahn House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 15, 2020

2. Peirano Market Marker

Near the side entrance and patio.

Peirano Market image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 15, 2020

3. Peirano Market

An identical marker is to the right of the storefront.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.