San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kinoshita Farm
San Juan Capistrano
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022
1. Kinoshita Farm Marker
The Joel Congdon House, built on this site in 1877, is the City's oldest wooden structure.
Ken Friess, Mayor Larry Buchheim, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Hausdorfer, Councilman Gil Jones, Councilman Jeff Vasquez, Councilman Stephen B. Julian, City Manager
Kinoshita Farm is now operated as part of the City of San Juan Capistrano Public Lands System.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1990.
Location. 33° 29.282′ N, 117° 40.345′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Alipaz Street south of Via Positiva, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of our Farmhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); San Juan Hot Springs Dance Hall (approx. half a mile away); For Many Years... (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mission Orchard Wall Foundations (approx.
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Also see . . . Kinoshita Farm. During World War II, the Kinoshita family was interned in Gila, Arizona from 1942 to 1946. After the war, they went through legal action to re-establish their former home and farm in Madera and continued to harvest Thompson seedless grapes. The ranch was eventually sold, however the new owners still continue to grow grapes. In 2015, the ranch was filmed in a commercial for CLIF Bar. (Submitted on May 17, 2022.)
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022
2. Kinoshita Farm Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022
3. The Joel Congden House
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022
4. Kinoshita Farm Marker
The farmhouse can be seen at center. The marker can be seen at far right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
