Martinez is the county seat for Contra Costa County
San Ramon is in Contra Costa County
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Born in San Francisco in 1918, Byron Athan joined the Army in 1941, and retired in 1964, as a Lieutenant Colonel. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theater and at the Pentagon. Byron enrolled in law school at the University of San Francisco prior . . . — — Map (db m202056) HM
At Forest Home Farms, much of the food was home grown. The Boones grew vegetables for their own use and raised cattle on a leased ranch in Livermore which they brought to the meat house, in front of you, for processing. This structure was . . . — — Map (db m202114) HM
Clement moved from France to California at age six. His parents, Pierre and Gracieuse Elissondo, purchased the Glass House in 1932.
Clement served his new country in World War II. He served in the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Armored Division of the . . . — — Map (db m202057) HM
History of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is a product of many
years of development, as our beautiful valley has grown from a rural
farming area to a vibrant community with a . . . — — Map (db m155605) HM
Take a walk down the path and imagine what life might have been like here 200 years ago. Oak Creek would have provided fresh water and an abundance of plant material and wildlife for food and shelter. Houses would have been built with willow . . . — — Map (db m202104) HM
Welcome!
Forest Home Farms was one of many ranches in the San Ramon Valley in the early 1900s. Originally part of a Mexican land grant, the property was farmed, built upon, and subdivided over the years. In 1899, 163 acres were purchased by . . . — — Map (db m202115) HM
Man power or animal power – that was the choice for most farmers up until the 1930s to till, sow and reap their crops. Gas engines existed from the early 19th century but were only able to do stationary farm and household chores like grinding grain, . . . — — Map (db m202111) HM
Getting a drink of water in the early 20th century was not as easy as it is today. You couldn’t just turn on a tap. You had to use a windmill to extract groundwater which was then fed into a holding tank. The water flowed by gravity to a cast iron . . . — — Map (db m202059) HM
In 1906, the Meese family opened a 10-acre group picnic site, Ramona Park, on their ranch
next to the Southern Pacific Railroad line, thus opening the first "park” in the San Ramon
Valley. Ramona Park's location west of the Iron Horse . . . — — Map (db m156284) HM
San Ramon's Pioneers
American pioneers first came to San Ramon in 1850 when Leo and Mary Jane Norris
purchased 4,450 acres of land from Jose Amador's Rancho San Ramon. Other early
landowners were William and Mary Lynch, James and . . . — — Map (db m155606) HM
This school opened in November 1867. The all wood structure had two rooms with 13 foot ceilings and a bell tower. After it closed in 1949 it became a residence. The school was razed in 1960. — — Map (db m202116) HM
There was always work to be done on the ranch. Each year the Boones ran a walnut processing operation which included washing, hulling, and drying for local walnut farmers. Travis Boone owned one of the few hay harvesters in the valley. At the end . . . — — Map (db m202113) HM
Minnie Boone purchased Forest Home Farms in 1899. The Boone House was built in 1900 and is a Dutch Colonial style home with 5375 square feet and 22 rooms. The older north wing of the home is Gothic style and pre-dates the Boone’s ownership to the . . . — — Map (db m202102) HM
A farm is a complicated endeavor to run. Equipment must be maintained, repaired and stored; crops must be planted, harvested, and kept dry until needed; and farm animals must be fed and sheltered. Specialized buildings are needed, serving many . . . — — Map (db m202106) HM
David and Eliza Glass began their journey west from Iowa in 1850, during the height of the Gold Rush. They arrived in Placerville and after a short time moved on, settling in Alamo. Their son, Clement Rolla Glass, later wrote about their journey: . . . — — Map (db m202053) HM
In 1932 The Glass House was purchased by Pierre and Gracieuse Elissondo along with 103 acres from the estate of Loretta Glass, the last Glass family member to occupy the house. The Elissondos raised their own two children as well as many foster . . . — — Map (db m202055) HM
Animals were an essential part of the ranches and farms of the last century. Horse were especially important to farm life, for they provided transportation, pulled plows, and other farm equipment, hauled cargo, and even powered machines that did . . . — — Map (db m202108) HM
