Lake Forest in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Serrano Adobe
Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 2, 2001
1. The Serrano Adobe Marker
State of California Historic Landmark No. 199, La Casa de Adobe de Jose Serrano. Home of Jose Serrano, original grantee of Rancho Canada de los Alisos. Restored A.D. 1932. (Marker Number 199.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 33° 38.821′ N, 117° 41.355′ W. Marker is in Lake Forest, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Serrano Road. Marker and adobe building are located at the Heritage Hill Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25151 Serrano Rd, Lake Forest CA 92630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heritage Hill Historic Park (a few steps from this marker); El Toro, the Early Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Live Oak - Historical Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Heritage Hill Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Ways (within shouting distance of this marker); Angel of Hope (approx. half a mile away); El Toro Memorial Park
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More about this marker. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 198 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 76000505).
Regarding The Serrano Adobe. Canada de los Alisos, also called El Toro, was granted to Jose Serrano in 1842 by Governor Alvarado. Senor Serrano and his relatives erected a number of adobes on the grant, one of which still serves as private living quarters.
Photographed By Mike Fay, February 11, 2012
2. The Serrano Adobe Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 2, 2014
3. The Serrano Adobe Marker
Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008
4. Heritage Hill Historic Park
Photographed By Wikipedia
5. The José Serrano Adobe
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on May 5, 2013, by Mike Fay of Huntington Beach, California. 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on December 7, 2011. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
