Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
La Casa de Alvarado
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 9, 2026
1. La Casa de Alvarado Marker
c. 1830 · Single-story adobe home built by Francisco Marνa Alvarado and his wife Marνa Tomasa Pico de Alvarado.
1851 · Property subdivided by the Alvarados and leased for business purposes.
1987 · Reconstructed by California State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 32° 45.289′ N, 117° 11.819′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from Calhoun Street near Mason Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2706 San Diego Ave, San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kearney Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa de Pico (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa de Estudillo (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Bandini (within shouting distance of this marker); First Raising of U.S. Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa de Rodriguez (within shouting distance of this marker); Estudillo House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa de Machado y Silvas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
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Photographed by Craig Baker, March 9, 2026
2. La Casa de Alvarado and Marker
The marker is at the bottom of the column at left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
