Catalina Verdugo Adobe

Catalina Verdugo Adobe is a clay brick house in Glendale with thick walls and Spanish colonial architectural features built in the 1820s. The structure preserves how early builders in this region worked with available materials and construction methods.

The building was constructed between 1828 and 1830, shortly after the Verdugo family received a large land grant from the Mexican governor. This period marked a key moment in California history before the region came under American control.

The house shows how Spanish settlers adapted their way of life to California by combining European customs with local building techniques. The rooms and their layout tell stories of family and community life in early California.

The house can be reached on foot from the nearby street and has parking for visitors. Plan enough time for a guided tour and to explore the surrounding gardens at your own pace.

A large tree next to the house, the Oak of Peace, marks the site of a military meeting in 1847 between Mexican settlers and American soldiers. This tree stands at a location where significant negotiations took place before the region changed political hands.