Near Telegraph Road (California Route 126), on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to Rancho Camulos, a National Historic Landmark. Ygnacio del
Valle established Rancho Camulos and began building his adobe home
here in 1853 on what was part of a 48,000-acre Mexican land grant
awarded to his father. Originally a . . . — — Map (db m220575) HM
Near California Route 126 2 miles east of Piru, on the right when traveling east.
In 1839, Antonio Del Valle received Rancho San Francisco, a 48,000-acre
Mexican land grant. Antonio's son Ygnacio inherited the land
after his father's death in 1841. Ygnacio began construction
on a small, four-room, single story dwelling in . . . — — Map (db m220571) HM
On State Highway 126 2 miles east of Piru, on the right when traveling east.
Granted the Rancho San Francisco on January 22, 1839, to Antonio del Valle, including 48,815 square acres. Jacoba Felz filed a claim against this grant, which was dismissed June 8, 1857. The Del Valle family chose Camulos as their home, which later . . . — — Map (db m115807) HM
On Park Street 0.2 miles north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built 1886-1890 by David Caleb Cook.
Destroyed by fire February 18, 1981.
Rebuilt 1981-1983 by Ruth and Scott Newhall,
with the skills of the following artists and artisans:
John L. Schleimer, J & J Construction Co., Contractor. . . . — — Map (db m170370) HM
On Orchard Street south of North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
On August 11, 1769, the explorers and priests accompanying Portolá found a populous village of Piru Indians near this point. Carrying their bowstrings loose, the Indians offered necklaces of stones, in exchange for which Portolá presented them with . . . — — Map (db m170384) HM
On Piru Canyon Road 5 miles north of the Piru Lake Entrance Gatehouse, on the left when traveling north.
Cultural Resources
Pothole Trail is on the western shore of
Lake Piru and was historically occupied
by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians. The word Piru comes from
the Tataviam word for the tule reed plant
they used . . . — — Map (db m258806) HM
On State Highway 126 2 miles east of Piru, on the right when traveling east.
Rancho Camulos has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This residential complex possesses national
significance in commemorating the history of the
United States of America.
Ygnacio del Valle established Rancho Camulos in 1853, on . . . — — Map (db m154495) HM
On Center Street 0.5 miles west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
This memorial is dedicated to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Just before midnight on March 12, 1928, the dam collapsed and sent billions of gallons of water down the San Francisquito Canyon, eventually meeting . . . — — Map (db m146566) HM
