California Historical Landmarks in Contra Costa County
Landmark 509
Joaquín Moraga Adobe
24 Adobe Lane
Orinda
Built 1841
6 June 2006
Joaquín Moraga Adobe
In 1835 Don Joaquín Moraga, with his cousin Don Juan Bernal, was
awarded this grant which they called Rancho Laguna de los Palos
Colorados - the adobe was completed in 1841. Don Joaquín was the
grandson of José Joaquín Moraga, founder and first commandante of the
Presidio of San Francisco.