Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chaffey-Garcia House

The City of Rancho Cucamonga Landmark No. 3

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 22, 2024

1. Chaffey-Garcia House Marker

Inscription.
The city's second oldest house was built in 1874 by Joseph Garcia, a retired Portuguese sea captain, at what was then the intersection of the Santa Fe Trail and Mission Road. Sold to Etiwanda founder George B. Chaffey in 1831, it became the cornerstone of the Etiwanda townsite laid out by the Chaffey brothers. The first electric light west of the Rocky Mountains shone from this house in 1982 and it was also where the first long distance telephone call in California took place. The house was relocated from its previous location on April 24, 1985 due to the efforts of the Etiwanda Historical Society, Lewis Homes, the William Lyon Co. and the City of Rancho Cucamonga.

This house was rehabilitated and dedicated as a museum/residence on July 4, 1994 by the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the Etiwanda Historical Society and many other benefactors, in order to retain a valuable historic community resource.
Dennis L. Shout, Mayor.

Erected 1994 by City of Rancho Cucamonga. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 34° 7.415′ N,

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117° 31.425′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Etiwanda Avenue 0.2 miles north of Base Line Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7150 Etiwanda Ave, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Isle House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnston House & "Office" (approx. ¼ mile away); Etiwanda School District (approx. ¼ mile away); Frost Brothers General Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ellena/Regina Winery (Filippi Winery) (approx. ¾ mile away);

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 22, 2024

2. Chaffey-Garcia House Marker

Cucamonga Rancho Winery (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Tribute to the Rich History of Wine Making in Rancho Cucamonga (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garrett & Co. Winery (Virginia Dare Winery) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rancho Cucamonga.

Also see . . . Etiwanda Historical Society on Facebook. (Submitted on September 22, 2024.)

Chaffey-Garcia House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 22, 2024

3. Chaffey-Garcia House and Marker

Chaffey-Garcia House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 22, 2024

4. Chaffey-Garcia House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.