Casa De Tableta, Historical restaurant and casino in Portola Valley, United States.
Casa de Tableta is a two-story wooden building featuring indoor dining areas and an outdoor beer garden that welcomes visitors daily. The structure houses spaces designed for eating, drinking, and gathering in a traditional roadhouse style.
Felix Buelna founded the establishment in 1851 as a gambling hall for Mexican-Californio communities along the Old Spanish Trail. Over time, it evolved into an American-style roadhouse serving food and drinks to a broader audience.
The establishment served as a gathering place for Mexican-Californio communities who used it as a social hub for the region. This tradition of bringing people together remains visible in how the place functions today.
The venue sits at the intersection of Alpine Road and Arastradero Road, making it easy to locate when traveling through the area. Both indoor and outdoor seating allow visitors to choose their preferred environment based on weather and comfort.
In 1976, researchers from Stanford Research Institute used the property to transmit the first network messages between two computer systems. This technical experiment made the location part of early internet history.
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