Centinela Adobe
Inglewood, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.4(65 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A small adobe with docent-led tours that reviewers say take from half an hour to a couple of hours, covering local history. Opening is very limited, so check before setting out or you will find it shut. Guides get consistent praise, though the appeal is listening rather than doing.
Step back to 1834 inside this restored adobe ranch house, furnished with period pieces and run by volunteer docents who clearly love the place. The grounds include the old Freeman land office that helped found Inglewood — a real surprise just off the 405. It's only open Sunday afternoons, so plan around that narrow window and call ahead to confirm a docent is on hand.
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7634 Midfield Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
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Free (donations welcome)
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What visitors say
- Kevin Bidenkap★★★★★
Visited the Centinela Adobe on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised with how much local history was there. I highly recommend that locals and visitors to the area spend 30 minutes to a few hours here. You will not regret it!
2 months ago
- Colleen Donnelly★★★★★
While exploring the LAX area, I found reference to the Centinela Adobe as a landmark to visit. The docent Diane was “perfect” as she addressed my general questions but also the Architecture Student who was on the tour. The history was particularly interesting to me as Canadian Daniel Freeman (1837-1918) owned the property, was the founder of Inglewood, and the first President of the LA Chamber of Commerce. Wonderful to hear how a Canadian played such a pivotal role. A few days later when lunching with friends one chatted about the Huntington Library - having just learned about the connection with Henry Huntington we had a lovely conversation about both historical sights. Looking forward to exploring more “yesteryear” with the Huntington library next.
a year ago
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