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

Yucaipa Adobe

By Michael Kindig, August 30, 2005

1. Yucaipa Adobe Marker

Inscription. Consructed in 1842 by Diego Sepulveda, nephew of Antonio Maria Lugo, this is believed to be the oldest house in San Bernardino County. The land, formerly controlled by San Gabriel Mission, was part of Rancho San Bernardino, granted to the Lugos in 1842. Later owners included John Brown, Sr., James W. Waters, and the Dunlap Family before acquisition by San Bernardino County in 1955.

Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Museum Association. (Marker Number 528.)

Location. 34° 1.345′ N, 117° 6.12′ W. Marker is in Yucaipa, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Street and Dunlap Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32183 Kentucky Street, Yucaipa CA 92399, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yucaipa Rancheria (within shouting distance of this marker); The Greenspot Market (approx. 3.4 miles away); Kimberly Crest (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mill Creek Zanja (approx.

Yucaipa Adobe Marker and Adobe image. Click for full size.

By Michael Kindig, August 30, 2005

2. Yucaipa Adobe Marker and Adobe

Marker is mounted on a large granite boulder at the foot of the tree seen on the left.

4.6 miles away); A.K. Smiley Public Library (approx. 5.2 miles away); Site of First Lugonia, Now Redlands, District School (approx. 5.3 miles away); Henry Harbinson Sinclair (approx. 5.8 miles away); San Bernardino Asistencia (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Also see . . . San Bernardino Museum - The Yucaipa Adobe. (Submitted on January 2, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California.)

Categories. • Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers •

Yucaipa Adobe image. Click for full size.

By Michael Kindig, August 30, 2005

3. Yucaipa Adobe

By Michael Kindig, August 30, 2005

4. Yucaipa Adobe

A San Bernardino County Museum Historic Site
Hours
Tues-Sat 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Sun - Mon Closed
Donation
$2.00 Per Adult
$1.00 Per Child

This site is available for private
outdoor receptions and weddings

(909) 795-3485 (Yucaipa)
(909) 307-2669 (County Museum)
This is a non-smoking facility

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.