Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos
Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos, Historic district in San Diego County, California.
The ranch property features a preserved adobe house structure with a southeast-facing courtyard within Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
In 1823, Captain Francisco María Ruiz received this 8,486-acre land grant, establishing the first Mexican rancho in San Diego County.
The property contains archaeological sites with artifacts indicating over 6,000 years of Kumeyaay Native American settlement known as Awil Nyawa.
The San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department conducts guided tours of the historic ranch house during weekends throughout the year.
The ranch served as a station for the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line from 1857 to 1860, providing meals to passengers traveling through California.
Location: California
Inception: 1823
GPS coordinates: 32.93800,-117.12700
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:01
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