About the Home
The Casa de Estudillo is one of the oldest surviving homes that is an example of Spanish architecture in California. The house has gained much of its fame through its association with the Helen Hunt Jackson popular novel Ramona. The Casa de Estudillo is one of only three National Historic Landmarks in Southern California that were closely tied to the novel, a novel about the California life shortly after the American acquisition of California.
The Casa de Estudillo is laid out in a U shape and was constructed in the Spanish Colonial style. This style means that the house’s 13 rooms are set consecutively in the building and connected only by an external covered corridor, as opposed to an interior hallway. The main portion of the home contains the entrance. To its left lies the chapel, and to its right the schoolroom. Both rooms were originally smaller, with bedrooms located at the ends of the building, but the 1910 restoration to the house eliminated two walls, making the rooms bigger.
A Glimpse of San Diego’s History
The Casa de Estudillo in San Diego is a great place for visitors to observe a piece of the Spanish history in southern California. The architecture that is displayed at The Casa de Estudillo is a perfect example of what the San Diego area would have looked like prior the acquisition of California by the United States. This house has stayed remarkably well preserved, and efforts to restore the home to peak condition are happening constantly. This home is truly a masterpiece to see in person.
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Address: 4000 Mason St, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 220-5422