Hastings Adobe

Hastings Adobe is a four-room structure built with traditional adobe bricks located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. The walls were constructed from mud and straw mixed together, a common building method in that era.

Lansford Hastings built this structure in 1846 as part of a plan to establish Montezuma City before California became a United States territory. The project aimed to create a new settlement at the river confluence.

The building reflects how early settlers adapted their construction methods to local conditions, using simple materials that were readily available in the region at that time.

The building sits on private land owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and is not freely accessible to the public. Anyone interested in visiting the historical site must obtain permission from the property owner beforehand.

The Marshall family acquired the adobe from Hastings in 1853 through a barter transaction involving two mules and six cattle as payment. This form of exchange was not unusual for frontier commerce, revealing how economic deals were conducted in that remote region.

Location: California

GPS coordinates: 38.07667,-121.83056

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23