Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Vacaville, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
CA-V-001 · NRHP The Pena Adobe stands a short distance southwest of Vacaville along the alignment of Interstate 80, on land that once formed part of the Mexican-era Rancho Los Putos. The rancho was granted in 1842 to Juan Felipe Pena…
CA-V-002 · Catalog The Pena Adobe stands a short distance southwest of the city of Vacaville along the Interstate 80 corridor, on land that once formed part of the Mexican-era Rancho Los Putos. The rancho was granted in 1842 to Juan…
Vacaville's adobe character
Vacaville holds 2 documented adobe properties in the catalog. All 2 entries belong to the vernacular adobe tradition.
Registry status: 1 National Register listing.
Entries in this catalog
- Pena Adobe — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
- Peña Adobe — vernacular adobe; private residence.
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Vacaville — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of Vacaville
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Pena Adobe
2 mi. SW of Vacaville on I-80The Pena Adobe stands a short distance southwest of Vacaville along the alignment of Interstate 80, on land that once formed part of the Mexican-era Rancho Los Putos. The rancho was granted in 1842 to Juan Felipe Pena and Manuel Vaca, two New Mexican settlers…
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Peña Adobe
Vacaville, CAThe Pena Adobe stands a short distance southwest of the city of Vacaville along the Interstate 80 corridor, on land that once formed part of the Mexican-era Rancho Los Putos. The rancho was granted in 1842 to Juan Felipe Pena and Manuel Vaca, two New Mexican…
All 2 entries in Vacaville
Documented properties in Vacaville, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Vacaville. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.