Let's Explore! El Cuervo Adobe Ruin
Fri, Oct 25
|Los Penasquitos Canyon Trlhd Parking Lot
Let's explore part of the PQ Trail that we haven't been to before. We'll start at the Sorrento Valley Road parking lot and take the trail over the hill then head west towards the old ruins. It is about 1 mile to the ruins. We can decide if we want to keep walking or turn around afterwards.
Time & Location
Oct 25, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Los Penasquitos Canyon Trlhd Parking Lot, 4300 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Guests
About the event
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for this easy to moderate, under 2 mile out and back hike. Bring plenty of water and snacks. There is a portapotty at the parking lot. Don't forget sunscreen, bug spray, etc. There is also a picnice table at the trailhead if you'd like to stick around for a picnic lunch afterwards.
In 1823 a large portion of Peñasquitos Canyon was granted to Francisco María Ruiz, the Commandante of San Diego’s presidio. It was the first Mexican land grant in this area.
In 1834, Ruiz was granted additional land to the west for cattle grazing. This area of Peñasquitos Canyon was named El Cuervo. He built another adobe house near the place where Lopez Creek runs into Peñasquitos Creek.
That second house today is in ruins. The crumbled adobe walls are protected by a steel fence and sheltering roof. A broken down corral can still be observed in the field to the east.