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    The Historic Rios-Caledonia Adobe - Come to our event Saturday May 2nd 11-3 
Celebrating our new exhibit with the local Salinan Tribe

    The Historic Rios-Caledonia Adobe

    4.8(4 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    The Ríos-Caledonia Adobe is a historic adobe house built in 1835 in San Miguel, California. The…read moreRíos-Caledonia Adobe is open to the public as a house museum and library. The original building was made of adobe, had a roof of hand-made tiles, and used strips of rawhide to tie the pine rafters in place. It is located directly across the street from Mission San Miguel Arcángel. It has had many different owners, and the property has been a a stagecoach stop with a hotel and tavern, as well as an elementary school and many other businesses. In 1923, the property was purchased as a tourist attraction, and the new owner added the gift shop. The County of San Luis Obispo purchased it in 1964 as the adobe had fallen into disrepair. In 1968, the Friends of the Adobes formed to preserve and restore the adobe. The site now operates as a county park with a history research library, museum, and gift shop. There are plenty of trees to enjoy a picnic or an outing. The Ríos-Caledonia Adobe is right off the freeway, and admission is free.

    This is a nice little stop off of the freeway. Its literally across the street from Mission San…read moreMiguel Arcangel, and actually has a lot of history to it. The Rios-Caledonia Adobe is located on an old stage road, and served as a sort of halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Back in the 19th Century it was a functioning hotel and saloon. When the stagecoach days ended, and the days of the automobile began, the new owners installed a "visible" gas pump, and it served as an important rest stop on U.S. 101. In fact, the driveway you go down is actually a SEGMENT of the ORIGINAL U.S. 101 roadway ITSELF! Not to be missed if you are in the area! Go to see the history of travel before freeways.

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    The Historic Rios-Caledonia Adobe - Rio-Caledonia Adobe Entrance -- Friends of the Adobes

    Rio-Caledonia Adobe Entrance -- Friends of the Adobes

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    Historic Rios-Caledonia Hours

    Friends of the Adobe - Sat. May 2nd 11-3
Salinan Exhibit celebration with the Salinan Tribe

    Friends of the Adobe

    5.0(1 review)
    5.2 mi

    I love visiting the Rios-Caledonia Adobe. It's a nice stopping point on the way to The City,and the…read morepeople who run it are friendly and helpful. You can also bring a picnic to enjoy there. It's right next to the river. The county park restrooms are clean. The Friends of the Adobes sponsor interesting events during non-pandemic times. The Adobe in San Miguel is open to look around and get a feel for what it must have been like to live in times past. You may also get to experience firsthand what it was like to attend church in the Estrella Church only on Memorial Day. The graveyard at the Estrella Church had interesting markers too! Bring your singing voice and be prepared to hear an interesting talk by the guest preacher. Just across from the Rios-Caledonia is Mission San Miguel. They normally have tours there as well. The Mission and the Rios-Caledonia are a perfect stop to stretch legs and get a bit of history at the same time. My next trip is coming up with my grandsons, and I hope that they enjoy the history and the gift shop!

    From the owner: Friends of the Adobes, Inc., a totally volunteer organization maintains, improves and operates the…read moreHistoric Rios-Caledonia's Museum, Gift Shop and Research Library. in San Miguel, Ca. Established in 1835, these Adobe buildings have a rich and interesting history. We include information from and about the Salinan Indian people who lived in this area.

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    Friends of the Adobe - BBQ at the Caledonia 8/28/2021

    BBQ at the Caledonia 8/28/2021

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