Welcome to the Olivas Adobe

¤ 160-Year Old Monterey
   Style Adobe Home
¤ Period Furnishings
¤ Costumed Docents
¤ Exhibit Hall         
¤ Gift Shop
¤ Rose Garden
¤ Herb Garden
¤ 110 Year Old Fuchsias

¤ Weekend Tours
¤ Special Tours by Appointment
¤ Cowboys & Heroes Rancho Jamboree
¤ Summer Music Series,
    Music Under the Stars

¤ Holiday Candlelight Tour
¤ School Outreach

RENT OLIVAS PARK
For a party or wedding?
Call 805-658-4728 to obtain a rental package

FOURTH-GRADE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Looking for a great field trip?
Click here to take a look
at our Outreach program

BUY BOOKS
ABOUT VENTURA COUNTY HISTORY
BUY GIFTS
THAT RECALL RANCHO HISTORY

Click here for instructions

BE AN OLIVAS ADOBE DOCENT
  A love of local history
 and a passion for
community service is required.
Click here for information
about our organization
and training program.

       
VOLUNTEER VENTURA!

Volunteer Ventura! mobilizes community members to enhance the quality of life in Ventura by fostering meaningful volunteer participation through dynamic partnerships that connect citizens to their city government, community, and environment. Click here to find out how you can participate.


The Olivas Adobe

1847 Hacienda of Rancho San Miguel
Home of Raymundo Olivas
California Historical Site 115

Bringing the Rancho Period of
California History to Life

4200 Olivas Park Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
805-658-4728

Park Grounds Open Daily
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Buildings Staffed & Open for Tours
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays Only

  Driving Instructions


Current Events


WELCOME TO THE
OLIVAS ADOBE

Join us for an historical
tour of the Adobe.
  Discover how our pioneer forefathers lived in
Old California.


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HALLOWEEN
AT THE ADOBE  

Kerosene Cal's
Spooky Show & Crafts Workshop
Saturday, October 29
1:00 p.m.
For children of all ages
Admission free
(Halloween costumes optional) 


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HOLIDAY TOUR

Sunday, December 11, 2011
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Admission Free But Reservations Required
Call 805-658-4726

Discover how the holidays were celebrated
in Old California
Costumed Historical Skits
Live Music
Refreshments



Adobe News


DOCENT NEWSLETTER
Click here to view


GHOSTS OF THE ADOBE
Watch a YouTube
video about
spirits observed
here

SCRAPBOOK
Stories and pictures
of other significant events
at Olivas Park
Click here to browse.







                                   
Virtual Tours
History
Calendar of Events
                                    
E-mail to the Olivas Adobe
City Connection
Adobe Docents
Gift Shop


Birds of the Adobe
Historical Preservation
Scrapbook