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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYPD_olivas-adobe_Ventura-CA.html
The original small adobe on this site was built by Don Raimundo Olivas and his son, Nicolas, in 1837. The present structure was begun in 1847, with roof beams from the Santa Paula Canyon, and tiles made from native soil. Don Raimundo lived in this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFW_rancho-simi-1795_Simi-Valley-CA.html
This is the site of the headquarters of the Spanish Rancho San Jose de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi. The name derives from "Shimiji," the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. At 113,000 acres, Rancho Simi was one of the stat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFV_grandma-prisbreys-bottle-village_Simi-Valley-CA.html
Grandma Prisbrey'sBottle VillageThis fantastic assemblage is one of California's remarkable Twentieth Century Folk Art Environments. In 1956, Tressa Prisbrey, then nearly 60 years old, started building a fanciful "village" of shrines, walkways, sc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFU_ventura-county-courthouse_Ventura-CA.html
The courthouse was designed in 1910 by one of the early pioneers of architecture in Southern California—Albert C. Martin, Sr. Dedicated in July 1913, the structure is an outstanding example of neoclassic architecture, a style prevalent in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFS_stagecoach-inn_Thousand-Oaks-CA.html
Originally located some 200 yards to the north, the Stagecoach Inn was built in 1876. Its redwood lumber came by sea and was freighted up the steep Conejo Grade by multi-team wagons. From 1887 to 1901, the hotel served as a regular depot for the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFR_portol-expedition_Piru-CA.html
On August 11, 1769, the explorers and priests accompanying Portol? found a populous village of Piru Indians near this point. Carrying their bowstrings loose, the Indians offered necklaces of stones, in exchange for which Portol? presented them wit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFQ_rancho-camulos_Fillmore-CA.html
Rancho Camuloshas been designated aNational Historic LandmarkThis residential complex possesses nationalsignificance in commemorating the history of theUnited States of AmericaYgnacio del Valle established Rancho Camulos in 1853, on part of a Mexi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFP_olivas-adobe_Ventura-CA.html
This adobe is the only early two-story adobe in the Santa Clara River Valley. A small one-story adobe, built in 1837 was enlarged in 1849 by Don Raimundo Olivas: a prosperous cattle rancher. Continuous use has preserved the adobe for public viewing.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYFO_san-buenaventura-mission-cross_Ventura-CA.html
Restored September 9, 1912byThe Alice M. Bartlett Clubof San Buenaventura, California,to take the place of the Mission Cross erectedon this spot by the Franciscan MissionaryPadre Junipero Serra 1782