J T.
6/20/2022
This is a great place and also its my families home. This place is a great little piece of California history that most don't know about. Please take the time to see it if you enjoy history. If...
Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe Museum
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946 N Adobe Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
History
Here on the banks of the Rio Hondo, the last armed conflict was staged with Mexico for possession of California at the Battle of the Rio San Gabriel on January 8, 1847. The Adobe was built about one mile from the site of the first San Gabriel Mission and was part of the 2,363-acre Rancho La Merced.
Specialties
We are a historical site and museum. As the oldest residence in Montebello we have an obligation to preserve and share the rich local history. We celebrate our American Heritage by including the experience of the Gabrieleno Indian, Spanish, and the first Californios who called this land their home.
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Reviews
4.57 reviews
Jan C.
1/16/2023
A cool little piece of history in our backyard. The people running the Adobe are super passionate and nice folks. I love historic homes
Val C.
6/3/2023
As a child in the mid 1960's I lived a few blocks away. My friends and I would ride our bikes over by the Adobe mansion sometimes. We would stop there and dare each other to step up to the porch...
Geo M.
5/20/2021
A hidden gem for history buffs. Well kept Adobe with public restrooms. A docent there told me of a document signed by Abraham Lincoln 27 days before his death that returned the California...
Chris N.
4/15/2018
Neat little museum hidden in a residential neighborhood that was once part of a vast Rancho. The house is nearing 200 years old and has a great history. The docents are smart and dedicated. The...
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