The José María Alviso Adobe in Milpitas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the home of José María Alviso, an early alcalde (mayor and lay judge) of neighboring El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. It was built in 1837, enlarged in the early 1850s, and is an excellent example of the Monterey Colonial style of architecture popularized throughout California in the 1830s and 1840s, but is now the only remaining original example of this style in the Santa Clara Valley.

Milpitas Historical Society-trained docents lead tours including the Alviso Adobe’s original three rooms, 1930s kitchen addition and historic outbuildings and landscaping.

The site has restrooms and picnic facilities available. Parking is limited on site including a few handicap spots, but street parking is also available. Carpooling is recommended. Bus route 47 is the closest drop-off, about a 20-minute walk from the park.

Photo: The beautifully restored José Alviso Adobe in Milpitas, built 1837/1850.
[There is also an Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton]