Peralta Adobe

The Peralta Adobe, also known as the Luis María Peralta Adobe or the Gonzales-Peralta Adobe, is the oldest building in . The was built in 1797 by José Manuel Gonzeles, one of the founders of San Jose, and is named after Luis María Peralta, its most famous resident.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building in California, United States
  • Also known as: “Luis Maria Peralta Adobe”, “Luis María Peralta Adobe”, and “Luís María Peralta Adobe”
  • Address: 180 West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include SAP Center and Pellier Park.

Stadium
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at San Jose is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in . Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has earned the nickname The Shark Tank. is situated 2,300 feet southwest of Peralta Adobe.

Park
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, is a covering 0.5 acres in , United States, located in close proximity to San Pedro Square. This park holds historical significance as it was once home to City Gardens, a nursery founded by Louis Pellier, who is known as the pioneer of California's prune industry. is situated 700 feet northwest of Peralta Adobe.

Courthouse
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is situated 920 feet northeast of Peralta Adobe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Jose and Downtown Historic District.

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Often called "the capital of ", is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in , and the 12th largest city in the , with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024.

Neighborhood
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The of is a designated U.S. Historic District area of the city roughly the size of one square block. It is bounded by S.

Suburb
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, commonly known as J Town, is a historic cultural district of , north of Downtown San Jose. Historically a center for San Jose's Japanese American and Chinese American communities, San Jose's is one of only three Japantowns that still exist in the United States, alongside and .

Peralta Adobe

Latitude
37.33639° or 37° 20′ 11″ north
Longitude
-121.89477° or 121° 53′ 41″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Levels
1
Roof shape
gabled
Named after
Luis María Peralta
Open location code
849W84P4+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183386613
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5382089
Wiki­data ID
Q7166894
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