San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Manuel Garcia Adobe

Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 28, 2008

1. Manuel Garcia Adobe Marker

Inscription. Built in the 1840's by Manuel Garcia, a Portuguese merchant, this is the only surviving Monterey style adobe in Orange County. Owned by the Oyharzabal family since 1880, its uses have included: French Hotel, a general store and the town's first American era post office.

Erected 1978 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 33° 30.02′ N, 117° 39.758′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is on Camino Capistrano, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31861 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garcia Adobe (a few steps from this marker); Provincial Building (a few steps from this marker); Avila Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Esslinger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Domingo Yorba Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); "El Adobe de Capistrano"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Egan House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge Richard Egan House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Regarding Manuel Garcia Adobe. Casa Manuel Garcia is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 82002222).

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 28, 2008

2. Manuel Garcia Adobe

Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 28, 2008

3. Manuel Garcia Adobe

Marker is mounted on the front of the building and is visible above the black pick-up truck.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,847 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.