The Peralta Adobe — Fallon House Historic Site is located in the heart of downtown San José, alive with restaurants, bars, and unique vendors. Adjacent to San Pedro Market, the Peralta Adobe Plaza offers outdoor seating where you can enjoy a morning coffee, a fabulous lunch, or an evening concert with dinner or a cocktail.
Beginning November 2, 2019, tours will be offered every Saturday. These fun and exciting tours will allow you to take a peek into the lives of the Gonzalez, Peralta, and Fallon families and the houses they called home.The 1.5 hour tour will take you through these two historic landmarks as you hear the incredible stories of the first families to call San Jose home while getting a unique look into our city’s historic past.
175 West Saint John Street
San José, CA 95110
Phone: 408.287.2290
The Peralta Adobe — Fallon House Historic Site is located in the heart of downtown San José, alive with restaurants, bars, and unique vendors. Adjacent to San Pedro Market, the Peralta Adobe Plaza offers outdoor seating where you can enjoy a morning coffee, a fabulous lunch, or an evening concert with dinner or a cocktail.
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The adobe was built in 1797 by Manuel Gonzelez, an Apache Indian — also the first resident, and second mayor, of San Jose. The second occupant was Luís María Peralta, who held the highest office in the community as commissioner. Both were part of the Juan Bautista de Anza expedition.
The exquisite Fallon House was built in the 1850s by one of San José’s earliest mayors. The Victorian mansion showcases fifteen fully furnished rooms typical of the Victorian period. Learn about Thomas Fallon, a frontiersman in the John C. Fremont expedition, and Carmel Fallon, the daughter of one of the most prominent Mexican landowners in California.
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408.287.2290
1650 Senter Road | San José, CA 95112
