Concord in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe Marker

Inscription.
Erected 1844. Restored 1941 by Contra Costa Horsemans Association.

Fernando Pacheco Adobe. Concord Historical Landmark. Built in 1844-51. Concord Historical Society.

Erected by Contra Costa Horsemans Association / Concord Historical Society. (Marker Number 455.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 37° 59.778′ N, 122° 2.616′ W. Marker is in Concord, California, in Contra Costa County. It can be reached from Grant Street south of Olivera Road, on the right when traveling south. The plaques are mounted in the adobe wall to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3119 Grant Street, Concord CA 94520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast 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: De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolla House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alves House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Neustaedter House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Elworthy House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bibber House

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Barnett House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Beebe House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

Also see . . .
1. Fernando Pacheco Adobe. Wikipedia entry:

"The Fernando Pacheco Adobe is the only Concord landmark listed in all three Historical Registries: entry on the National Register occurred on June 6, 1980; the California Registered landmark number is 455; and the Concord Historical Landmark designation is 1-26-26/5458. The Adobe was built by Don Fernando in the early 1850s as the base of operations for his growing ranch activities, and as his family's formal residence."

(Submitted on February 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Don Fernando Pacheco. Concord Historical Society website entry (Submitted on February 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

2. Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe

The markers are visible to the right of the front door.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

3. Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

4. Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.