Site of Don Bernardo Yorba Hacienda

On this land, portion of Santa Ana grant awarded by King of Spain 1810 to Jose Antonio Yorba, and additional grants to his son by Governor Jose Figueroa 1834, was created Hacienda of Don Bernardo Yorba. Greatest ranchero of golden age, Bernardo Yorga was third son of Jose Yorba, who came to California with Don Gaspar de Portola 1769, and established California's first family.

Marker is at the intersection of Esperanza Road and Fairmont Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Esperanza Road.

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