Atlas Obscura
Ortega Adobe in Ventura, California
A small adobe house hides a few blocks from the beach, fairgrounds, and historic main street in the seaside town of Ventura, CA. This seldom-visited museum is the Ortega Adobe, the last surviving adobe home in the city. In addition to remarkable history and construction, this adobe is the birthplace of the iconic Ortega food brand. The Ortega family often roasted and canned foods like chile sal…