Dana Adobe
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The Dana Adobe or "Casa de Dana" is a historic building in Nipomo
, California
. It was the home of Boston
sea captain William Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37888 acres (153.3 km²) Rancho Nipomo
on the central coast of California
. Captain Dana hosted figures such as Henry Tefft and John C. Fremont
in his Nipomo home, which also served as an important exchange point on California's first official mail
route between Monterey and Los Angeles
.
Nipomo, California
Nipomo is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 12,626 at the 2000 census, and grew to 16,714 for the 2010 census.-Geography:Nipomo is located at ....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was the home of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
sea captain William Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37888 acres (153.3 km²) Rancho Nipomo
Rancho Nipomo
Rancho Nipomo was a Mexican land grant in present day San Luis Obispo County, California given in 1837 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to William Goodwin Dana. The grant encompassed present day Nipomo.-History:...
on the central coast of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Captain Dana hosted figures such as Henry Tefft and John C. Fremont
John C. Frémont
John Charles Frémont , was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States. During the 1840s, that era's penny press accorded Frémont the sobriquet The Pathfinder...
in his Nipomo home, which also served as an important exchange point on California's first official mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
route between Monterey and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
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