Information about the Silvarado Community in Orange County, Southern California.
Quick Facts About Silvarado
STATUS: Unincorporated Local Community
ELEVATION: About 500 to 1,640 feet above sea levbel
TELEPHONE AREA CODE: 714
POSTAL ZIP CODE: 92676
COUNTY:
Orange County
TOURISM REGIONS:
South Orange County
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California South Coast
LOCATION:
Southern California
Historic Sites in Silvarado
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Black Star Canyon Indian Village Site
HISTORIC SITE ID: California State Historical Site #217
CALIFORNIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESCRIPTION:
The Indians who lived on the village located here had stolen some horses,
and the whites followed them back to their camp. After a skirmish, the
whites left with the horses that the Indians had not killed. In 1878
the Black Star Coal Mining Company had a mine at the mouth of the canyon.
Location: Black Star Canyon on Black Star Canyon Rd, 6.0 mi N of
MARKER LOCATION: On Silverado Canyon Road about nine miles
north of the communithy of Silvarado.
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Carbondale
HISTORIC SITE ID: California State Historical Site #228
LOCATION: Silverado Community Church Entrance, Silverado Canyon Rd, Silvarado)
CALIFORNIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESCRIPTION:
This is the site of the 1878 coal discovery. The mine, called the
Santa Clara, was operated by the Southern Pacific. The village of
Carbondale was built on the flat. When the mine was closed down,
Carbondale's buildings were moved away and today not one remains.
MARKER LOCATION: at the entrance to Silverado Community Church,
on Silverado Canyon Road, about 1.1 miles west of the Silvarado Post Office
in the community of Silvarado.
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Silverado Historic District
HISTORIC SITE ID: California State Historical Site #202
CALIFORNIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESCRIPTION:
Located in Canada de la Madera (Timber Canyon) was
a mining boomtown founded in 1878 when silver was discovered nearby.
During the colorful life of its boom, 1878-1881, miners flocking
to the area established a thriving community, served daily by stage
from Los Angeles and Santa Ana.
MARKER LOCATION:
Next to Silverado Fire Station #2 at the end of Silverado
Canyon Road, about 3.4 miles east of the Silverado post office
in the communithy of Silverado.
Other Attractions in Silvarado
Rancho Las Lomas Wildlife Foundation
Non profit organization established to create a beautiful
place for people to connect with animals and nature.
Based at the 50 acre Rancho Los Lomas, headquartered
at 19191 Lawrence Canyon in Silvarado. Facilities include
the
Rancho Las Lomas Special Event Venue
and the
Rancho Las Lomas Zoological Garden.
Silvarado Cafe
Casual, inexpensive cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Menu includes Mexican food, hamburgers, and other sandwiches.
Located at 28272 Silverado Canyon Road in Silvarado.
Phone: 714-649-2622.
See also the cafe's
Facebook Page
Peltzer Pine Choose & Cut
Christmas tree farm located at 7851 Black Star Canyon Road in Silvarado.
Usually opened between late November and late December.
Phone: 714.649.9251
Silvarado Library
Silvarado branch of the Orange County Public Lilbries System.
Located at 28192 Silverado Canyon Road in Silvarado.
Phone: 714-649-2216
Santiago Event Center
Located at 27100 Baker Canyon Road in Silvarado.
Phone: 714-649-9800.
More About Silvarado
Wikipedia Introduction to Silvarado
Article with general information and facts about Silvarado,
California. Includes the community's founding, location,,
historic floods, and rewsidential developemnts.
history
Silvarado Children's Center
Located at 7525 Santiago Canyon Boulevard in Silvarado.
Phone: 714-649-2214
Lost Below: A True Life Adventure3
Article about a silver mine in Silvarado Canyon that
was written by Reggie Gould of Gould Engineering and
published in the December 2001 issue of the International
California Mining Journal.
Facebook "Things To Do In Silvarado" Page
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