Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum



California’s State Historic Landmark No.152

National Register of Historic Places

The mission of the Friends of Rancho San Pedro is to preserve and increase community awareness of early California history as it relates to the Dominguez family, homestead adobe and the Rancho San Pedro, the first Spanish land grant in California. This is accomplished through educational programs and the operation of the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum.

Latest News

Gardens of the South Bay on May 12 at 1pm

Join us for the 2nd in our “Living, Working, and Traveling on the Rancho” speaker series on Saturday, May 12th to learn about the beautiful gardens of the South Bay.  Tony Baker, a South Bay native and horticulturist will give an engaging talk about the plants we see every day and how to incorporate them into your own garden.

The talk is at 1pm and there are light refreshments afterwards.  There is a suggested donation of $4.  We hope to see you there.

Summer Evening Docent Training

Summer Evening Docent Training starts on May 30th for those interested in sharing the Dominguez family history with the public.

The Museum is looking for docents for the following days:

  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons
  • Tuesday through Friday mornings for our school tours

Classes will be held from 5pm to 7pm on the following days:

Wednesday, May 30th

Wednesday, June 6th

Wednesday, June 13th

Wednesday, June 27th

Please call or email the Museum for more information and to sign up.  We hope you will join our docent family!

Summer Docent Training

Summer Docent Training starts on July 21st for those interested in sharing the Dominguez family history with the public.

The Museum is looking for docents for the following days:

  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons
  • Tuesday through Friday mornings for our school tours

Classes will be held from 10am to 12pm on the following days:

Saturday, July 21st

Saturday, July 28th

Saturday, August 11th

Saturday, August 25th

Please call or email the Museum for more information and to sign up.  We hope you will join our docent family!

Flamenco Friday

Flamenco Fridays will be held August 3, September 7, and October 5. See the Dominguez Rancho calendar for additional information.

Learn the art of flamenco dancing midst the beauty of the Spanish Rancho San Pedro.  Join us for an evening of food, wine and dancing on the Rancho.  There will be appetizers and wine followed by a class taught by the talented and experienced dancer Janice Guerrero.

Flamenco has its roots in Indian, Arabic and Spanish cultures.  It is known for its sweeping arm movements and rhythmic feet stomping.  Flamenco dancers are known as bailaores and bailaoras and perhaps the greatest joy of flamenco dancing is watching the beauty, personal expressions and emotions of these dancers.

Fall Evening Docent Training

Fall Evening Docent Training starts on September 5th for those interested in sharing the Dominguez family history with the public.

The Museum is looking for docents for the following days:

  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons
  • Tuesday through Friday mornings for our school tours

Classes will be held from 5pm to 7pm on the following days:

Wednesday, September 5th

Wednesday, September 12th

Wednesday, September 19th

Wednesday, October 3rd

Please call or email the Museum for more information and to sign up.  We hope you will join our docent family!

  • Upcoming Events



  • Sponsors

    The Carson Companies

    Norris Foundation
    Post Alarm Systems
    Waste Management
    Watson Land Company

  • Tours

    Guided Tours of the Adobe Museum are Offered:
    • First Thursday and Friday of Each Month
    • Every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
    • Tours are at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
    • No Reservations Needed for Parties Under 10
    • Tours en Espanol Segundo Domingo de Cada Mes
    • Spanish Tours Second Sunday of Each Month

  • Friends of Rancho San Pedro

    Board of Directors
    • Mr. William Barger
    • Mr. Tom Huston
    • Brother Rene Lepage, C.M.F.
    • Mr. Manny Marrero
    • Mr. Tom Van Woerkom
    • Mr. John F. Watkins
    • Ms. Jean (Bird) Willard
    Honorary Member
    • Rev. Patrick J. McPolin, C.M.F.

  • Social Networking

  • Experience LA Don Manuel Dominguez

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    18127 S. Alameda St., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

    Phone (310) 603-0088 | Fax (310) 603-0009