Peralta Hacienda in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Peralta Hacienda

Begun in 1821

— Fruitvale History Tour Site —

Peralta Hacienda Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

1. Peralta Hacienda Marker

Inscription.
The first known inhabitants of Fruitvale were the Ohlone. In 1820 the Spanish crown gave this land to Luis Peralta, making Peralta Hacienda the first non-native settlement in Oakland.

From 1820 to 1897, the family had a rancho at this site. Until the 1850’s it stretched from El Cerrito to San Leandro.

Antonio Peralta built the adobes, living with his first wife, Maria Antonio Galindo, and later his second wife, Maria Dolores Archuleta. He built the surviving house after being widowed in 1870. (Marker Number 925.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 37° 47.222′ N, 122° 13.042′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Peralta Hacienda. It can be reached from 34th Avenue near Hyde Street. Marker is located in front of the hacienda house at the Peralta Hacienda Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2465 34th Avenue, Oakland CA 94601, 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: Anza Expedition of 1776 (a few steps from this marker); California Cotton Mill

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Tidal Canal (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ky Eybright Boathouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cryer & Sons (approx. 1½ miles away); Sígame/Follow Me (approx. 1½ miles away); Union Point (approx. 1½ miles away); Water & Rails / Brooklyn Basin (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Harbor (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Peralta Hacienda. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 925 on December 7, 1978. It has also been designated as Oakland City Landmark No.1975 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1977.

The California Registered Historic Landmark statement of significance:
One of California's original Spanish colonists, Luís Peralta received the first and largest Mexican land grant. His hacienda was the nucleus of the Rancho de San Antonio, which covered the sites of seven present-day East Bay cities and reached to the Contra Costa frontier. The rancho's

Peralta Hacienda image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

2. Peralta Hacienda

Marker is mounted on the base at the right of the steps.

first permanent adobe was located here, and the 1870 Italianate frame house is one of two remaining Peralta buildings.

Also see . . . The Peralta Hacienda. The Hacienda website with links to photos, history of the park, history of the Peralta family, information on the Ohlone settlements, park activities and educational events. (Submitted on March 22, 2010.)

Plaque Mounted in Walkway at the Foot of the Entrance Steps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

3. Plaque Mounted in Walkway at the Foot of the Entrance Steps

City Landmark No.1975
State Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
Peralta House
Built in 1870
Moved to this location in 1897
Paralta Hacienda Park

Peralta Hacienda Plaque Embedded in Walkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

4. Peralta Hacienda Plaque Embedded in Walkway

Red painted stripe indicates original location of the hacienda boundary.

Original Hacienda Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.

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5. Original Hacienda Boundary Marker

Rancho Peralta Boundary, 1820
Peralta Hacienda Historic Park, Original Location of Rancho Peralta Headquarters

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

6. Peralta Hacienda

West Side of Hacienda image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

7. West Side of Hacienda

East Side of Peralta Hacienda image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

8. East Side of Peralta Hacienda

The 1820 Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

9. The 1820 Adobe

This Wall Indicates the Original Location of
The 1820 Adobe
The First Spanish Residence in the East Bay
Damaged in the 1868 Easrthquake
Removed in 1897

The 1820 Adobe Boundary Plaque and Wall Signifying Boundary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

10. The 1820 Adobe Boundary Plaque and Wall Signifying Boundary

The 1840 Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

11. The 1840 Adobe

This Wall Indicates the Original Boundary of
The Rancho Peralta Adobe Home
Built in 1840
Destroyed in the 1868 Earthquake

The 1840 Adobe Boundary Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

12. The 1840 Adobe Boundary Wall

This Site is Also on the Original Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

13. This Site is Also on the Original Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Peralta Hacienda Park Sign at Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

14. Peralta Hacienda Park Sign at Entrance

Original Adobe Bricks from the Peralta Adobe image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

15. Original Adobe Bricks from the Peralta Adobe

These adobe bricks are located at the Casa Peralta in San Leandro, California
Plaque reads: Villa-Maria Antonia
Adobe Relics From The
Original Home of
Don Antonio Maria Peralta
Click for more information.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,810 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 15. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.