Los Olivos in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rancho De Los Olivos Farmhouse
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020
1. Rancho De Los Olivos Farmhouse Marker
Inscription.
Rancho De Los Olivos Farmhouse. . Built in 1885, this redwood home is the oldest wood struçture in the Santa Ynez Valley. Alden Boyd, from Albany NY, built his home on its original home site on Alamo Pintado Rd. near the township of Ballard. Boyd planted 5,000 olive trees around his home for which the town of Los Olivos was eventually named. The home was a social center for residents of Ballard and Los Olivos, providing plays, music and poetry reading.
The home was moved to this site in 1991 when it was meticulously refurbished including original hardware where possible.
Built in 1885, this redwood home is the
oldest wood struçture in the Santa Ynez
Valley. Alden Boyd, from Albany NY,
built his home on its original home site
on Alamo Pintado Rd. near the township
of Ballard. Boyd planted 5,000 olive trees
around his home for which the town of
Los Olivos was eventually named. The
home was a social center for residents of
Ballard and Los Olivos, providing plays,
music and poetry reading.
The home was moved to this site in 1991
when it was meticulously refurbished
including original hardware where possible.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 34° 39.942′ N, 120° 6.996′ W. Marker is in Los Olivos, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker is at the intersection of Nojoqui Avenue and Alamo-Pintado Road, on the left when traveling south on Nojoqui Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos CA 93441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020
2. Rancho De Los Olivos Farmhouse and Marker
The marker is located on the corner of the lot, and is visible here in the shade of the olive tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.