San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Villa

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 13, 2020

1. The Villa Marker

Inscription. The original building on this property, commonly known as the Villa, was a board and batten house built by the Yorba family circa 1918. building was used to house itinerant farm workers from the nearby orchards and fields. In 1966 the building was purchased and extensively remodeled by renowned antiques expert and art historian Gep Durenberger to house the Decorative Arts Council. At the turn of the At that time the 21” century San Juan Capistrano resident John Q. Humphreys took possession of the Villa and restored the property to its current splendor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 33° 30.37′ N, 117° 39.901′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is on Camino Capistrano, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North

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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 walking distance of this marker: Capistrano Union High School (within shouting distance of this marker); San Juan Capistrano Regional Library (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Yard & Reservoir Site (about 700 feet away); Mission Bells (about 700 feet away); New Mission Church (about 700 feet away); Historic Mission Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); San Juan Elementary School Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kiicha (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 13, 2020

2. The Villa Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.