Sanchez Adobe

Cool and interesting to check out and feel a connection with the history of the site. Loved the signs they had up marking the various quarters of the mission outpost. There is so much space in back of the home where Francisco Sanchez lived, it looks like it could be great for community activities like Easter egg hunts etc. When I visited the Park was open but the museum was closed, so I will have to come back when it’s open sometime.

Wow, what a hidden gem. I’ve lived in Pacifica for almost a year now and I have never ventured over to this historical site, but I’m so glad I decided to take a detour yesterday and stumble into the past. Although it is just minutes from the beach, Sanchez Adobe is quiet, calm, and filled with historical significance. While we were walking around the house, we spent a long time talking to the docent about the history of the Sanchez family, the ranch that supported Mission Dolores in San Francisco, and what the San Francisco Bay area looked like during the 1800s. The house is filled with antique furniture, dishware, dresses, and farming tools. There is something for everyone to enjoy. I hope this wonderful place will put on some sort of reenactment in the summer — that would be the cherry on top of this cool historical building.

I moved to Pacifica 6 years ago, and had no idea when I got here just what a gem of a town it is-​ocean, open space, mellow vibe, no attitude, friendly people, and an historic Adobe from the mid 1800s!
It is easy to miss when driving by because there is a fence along the busy street it butts up to, and there is almost no signage. It is part of the county parks, and is manned by only one person. The building itself is incredibly beautiful in its simplicity-​traditional Mexican architecture with a large roof overhang for shade, and open grounds.
The interior is full of period furniture, showing what it was like to live there in the 1840s. The «shop» is nothing more than a few shelves next to a desk and chair, where one can buy a postcard or book from a very limited selection.
I appreciate the dedication that has gone in to keeping this building in such great condition. I for one am a big fan of hidden gems like these in a busy place like the San Francisco Bay Area.

fun for the kids, get to see the old adobe, not too much of it left. has a small musuem, and some local plant life, but the best part is making the candles with parafin wax, practicing with the branding iron and lasso with the cattle, and of course the beloved adobe brick making (playing the mud) Kids get to roll up with pants and stomp around in the mud pit to simulate making adobe bricks. I think you have to pre-​arrange a special school tour to get these extras

I lived in Pacifica for over two years but hadn’t really explored what the city holds so I went to the city page and looked up parks and things to visit. This was one of the places on the list so during a Mother/​Daughter day decided to go exploring.
I had passed this building numerous times and never knew there was a mission here. A little disappointed that there weren’t more buildings to visit as I learned it was actually pretty big. But couldn’t beat the guide that day. A volunteer who obviously loves being there!
Great experience and who doesn’t love learning history!

I saw a little brown historic site sign on Highway 1 for the Sanchez Adobe and being an architectural history nerd and adobe afficianado, I took the detour. I didn’t even know this adobe existed, but was happy to have found it. It’s a Monterey Colonial style building, which is what I wrote my Masters thesis on, so to me it was very exciting. I don’t know any others on theSF Penninsula, though there are a few up in Petaluma and Sonoma. Most of the others are all in Monterey.
Monterey Colonials are somewhat unusual for being 2-​stories high, which is structurally hard to do with adobe bricks, and have characteristic 2-​story verandas. They are a fascinating mix of architectural ornament and organization from Back East, using the materials and construction techniques native to Mexican California. Very cool!
The Sanchez Adobe site itself is spartan, but typical of a non-​profit county-​run park (admission is free), and the interpretive display is simple, but informative (though not much info on the architecture itself). It’s a great little hidden gem. Go see!

Historic adobe and former residence of San Francisco alcalde (mayor) Don Francisco Sanchez, this reportedly oldest building in San Mateo County (dating from the 1840s) houses a little museum with a friendly volunteer staff and a nice selection of artifacts and info about early California life.
What’s cool about visiting this peaceful location nestled in the San Pedro Valley is that it has a long history. The land here was originally part of the Ohlone village of Pruristac and later became a farm outpost (assistencia) to help feed Mission San Francisco de Asis (aka Mission Dolores). The adobe itself served various uses including hotel, bordello, speakeasy, and artichoke warehouse.
Definitely worth a visit.