San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Casa de Lopez

Photographed By Adam Margolis, March 21, 2021

1. Casa de Lopez Marker

Inscription. Built by Juan Francisco Lopez, one of San Diego's early Spanish settlers, the Casa Larga, or Long House, was among the first substantial houses built in the Pueblo of San Diego about 1835. In 1846 it was the home of Juan Matias Moreno, secretary to Pío Pico, California's last Mexican governor.

Erected by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 32° 45.116′ N, 117° 11.819′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Twiggs Street west of Congress Street. Marker is located on the west side of right entrance to restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3890 Twiggs Street, San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Casa de Cota (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Ballast Point Lighthouse, San Diego (about 500 feet away); Don Antonio Aguirre (about 600 feet away); Old Town San Diego (about 600 feet away); Father Antonio Ubach (about

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600 feet away); La Casa de Machado y Stewart (about 700 feet away); Mason Street School (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of The San Diego Union (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Regarding Casa de Lopez. Taken from the Old Town San Diego Walking Tour Brochure:
At the end of Twiggs Street you will come to a reconstruction of the Casa de Lopez, now occupied by a restaurant. The original adobe was built in 1835 by Francisco Lopez. Lopez added rooms to the home as his family grew, and called it La Casa Larga ("The Long House").

Photographed By Syd Whittle

2. Casa de Lopez Marker

Casa de Lopez image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

3. Casa de Lopez

Marker is on the wall next to the door

Photographed By Adam Margolis, March 21, 2021

4. Casa de Lopez Marker

The entrance to the home (now a restaurant) can be seen in this view. The marker can be seen (barely) to the right of the main entrance (near the green ATM sign).

San Diego Historical Society

5. Casa de Lopez

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,119 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.