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

Montanez Adobe

Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 28, 2008

1. Montanez Adobe Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1794 as one of forty adobes built to house mission Indians. Named for Polonia Montanez, a nineteenth century resident. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dunivin. Preserved by San Juan Capistrano Historical Society. Restored in 1981 by City of San Juan Capistrano and County of Orange.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 33° 30.097′ N, 117° 39.878′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Los Rios Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Los Rios Historic District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31745 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Los Rios Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Rios Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Combs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rios Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Los Rios Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Our Petting Zoo (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Capistrano Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Capistrano Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

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Photographed By Michael Kindig, June 28, 2008

2. Montanez Adobe

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 14, 2020

3. Montanez Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on April 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on April 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.