Casa de Carrillo House - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Casa de Carrillo House - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Casa de Carrillo House in San Diego, California in San Diego County, is a California Historical Landmark No. 74 listed on December 6, 1932. The Casa de Carrillo House is the oldest residence in San Diego. The Casa de Carrillo House was built by Presidio of San Diego Comandante Francisco María Ruiz (1754–1839). Ruiz was the leader of the Presidio from 1809 to 1827. The Casa de Carrillo house was built next to his pear orchard planted in 1808. The Adobe house was used by his relative and soldier, Joaquín Carrillo, and his family. Joaquín Carrillo, daughter Josefa Carrillo, ran away and sailed from the home and eloped to Chile with Henry Delano Fitch in April 1829. Francisco Ruiz died in 1839, when Joaquín Carrillo died, his son Ramon Carrillo sold the house and land to Lorenzo Soto. The house and land was sold a few times, it was poor condiction when sold in 1932 to George Marston and associates. George Marston and associates restored the house. After the restoration George Marston and associates donated the house and land to the City of San Diego. The City of San Diego turned the house and land into the Presidio Hills Golf Course. Read more on Wikipedia
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