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La Casa Alvarado

Historic building
In Pomona, California
2.4 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

La Casa Alvarado, also called the Alvarado Adobe, is an old adobe building near Pomona, CA, about 2.4 miles off the old road. It dates from 1840, from the era before California became a state. The adobe was gained historic landmark status in 1954, and its National Register of Historic Places listing followed in 1978. It is a quick look back at Pomona's earliest roots.

What is La Casa Alvarado?

The building is made of adobe, the sun-dried earth brick used across early California. Dating from 1840, it is one of the older structures in the Pomona area.

Visiting La Casa Alvarado: tips

Public access is not confirmed, so view the adobe from the street and respect private property. A few minutes is enough. The Lincoln Park Historic District is about 0.6 miles away, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum about 0.8 miles, and the American Museum of Ceramic Art about 0.9 miles.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat near La Casa Alvarado

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Diner & restaurant
Magic Lamp Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 7.7 mi from La Casa Alvarado
A 1950s Route 66 steakhouse whose Aladdin's-lamp neon sign burns a real gas flame after dark.
Diner & restaurant
Sycamore Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 7.9 mi from La Casa Alvarado
A steakhouse in a 1920 inn on Foothill Boulevard, on a site that fed travelers long before Route 66 existed.