Adventure 051, Site 043 – Canal Farm Inn

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 043 – Canal Farm Inn

California Landmark Number: 348

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 19, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 37.056992 N

Longitude: 120.832261 W

Address: 1460 East Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos, CA

Description:

When we first started going through Los Banos on our trips between Fresno and the Bay Area, we would see this elegant, older building called Canal Farm Inn. Then about ten years ago, a new sign went up and the place was called Espana's. Being Mexican food lovers, we have always thought this would be a good place to stop and try our. But usually we are trying to get one place or another. While, we were in the same situation this time, our stop at least reminded us to stop here sometime. By the way, Espana's is owned by a former mayor of Los Banos.



While we were stopped here, we did talk with a couple who were in transition from Northern California, down to southern. Of course, they were interested in what we were doing, so we did tell them about Capture California.



Text from Plaque: Canal Farm Inn This original San Joaquin Valley ranch headquarters of California pioneer and cattle baron Henry Miller (1827-1916) was established in 1873. His farsighted planning and development in the 1870's of a vast gravity irrigation system, and the founding of Los Banos (1889) provided the basis for the present stability and wealth of this area. Registered Historical Landmark No. 548 Plaque placed by California State Park Commission in cooperation with Los Banos Parlor No. 206 Native Sons of the Golden West. August 19, 1956






References:

• Landmark Adventures
  
• Noehill
  
• Espana's history Page
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)