The Grounds Surrounding Casa Adobe de San Rafael July 2008

Casa Adobe De San Rafael & Park
1330 Dorothy Drive
Glendale, CA 91202

HOURS OF OPERATION

Daily: 8:00 a.m. - Dusk

Tours led by Docents:
September - June: First Sunday of the Month, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
July & August: Every Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A Fiesta de las Luminarias (Festival of Lights) and Christmas Open House is held during the month of December.

PARK DESCRIPTION

The park is 1.6 acres in size.

Amenities include a picnic pavilion which is available for small company or family picnics or gatherings, a turf area that is available for larger festival-type events, gas grill, sink, electrical outlets and public restroom facilities.

Because of the historic nature of the facility, barbecues and/or amplified sound are not permitted.

CASA ADOBE DE SAN RAFAEL HISTORY

Casa Adobe de San Rafael is registered as California Landmark #235.

The casa is believed to have been built in 1865 by Tomas Sanchez, and has a New England style of architecture.

In 1875, the property was sold, left abandoned, and fell into a ruinous state.

In 1930 the Casa was purchased by the California Medicinal Wine Company who planned to tear down the structure and to remove the large eucalyptus trees on the property. Local neighbors and community members stopped the demolition and began a campaign to preserve the house as a historic landmark.

The City of Glendale purchased the adobe in 1930, and by 1932 La Casa de Adobe de San Rafael was completely refurbished.

Today, the adobe includes a Monterey-style corridor (covered porch), beautiful sunken garden, brick patio, gray shake roof, and long narrow front windows adorned with green shutters. Interior furnishings are from the 19th century.

Text from: www.ci.glendale.ca.us/parks/casa_adobe.asp