Atascadero Mutual Water Company
Serving the colony since 1913
Did the Anza Party Drink from Adobe Springs?
Wed, Mar 04
|Directions will be emailed 1-week prior.
Hidden in plain sight, the Adobe Springs property protects an artesian spring surrounded by oak woodland with deep historic and natural significance. Join ALPS board members for a guided walk exploring this little-known site and its possible connection to the Anza Expedition.
Time & Location
Mar 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Directions will be emailed 1-week prior., Atascadero, CA 93422, USA
About the Event
Hidden in plain sight, Adobe Springs is a five-acre preserve protecting a rare artesian spring and oak woodland with deep historic and natural significance. Join Atascadero Land Preservation Society (ALPS) board members for a docent-led walk through this property, normally closed to the public.
These reliable springs served Native peoples for centuries and may have provided water to the Juan Bautista de Anza party, who camped nearby on March 4, 1776. The spring later became home to an 1812 adobe outpost of Mission San Miguel and is still a vital water source for wildlife today. ALPS is the proud steward of Adobe Springs, leading ongoing native habitat restoration and environmental education efforts, including the Adobe Springs Interpretive Program developed with support from a National Park Service grant.
Description: A ½-mile loop hike on a dirt single-track trail.