From the Web - Alta, California
Backwards Through the Peralta Creek: In a very cute, very old little cottage – rumor had it that this cottage at one time had been an outbuilding on the huge Peralta land-grant, part of the 45000 acres granted to Luis Peralta in the twilight of Alta California. ... Rancho Santa Anita: In 1832, Reid went for the first time to Alta California to trade for leather and talllow. Alta California was well known in those days as an abundant source. He arrived in San Pedro, the main port in the southern part of Alta ... Alta California Photos: Now that I am back from vacation, I have a lot of photos to put up of the places I've visited. Some of the highlights include a Dominican Rite Missa Cantata at one of the old California Missions, two other missions and their museums, ...