El Molino Viejo 1120 Old Mill Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 ☎ (626) 449-5458 Last Updated: 05/28/2023 | |
El Molino Viejo, also known as The Old Mill, is a former grist mill in the San Rafael Hills of present day San Marino, California. It was built in 1816 by Father José Maria de Zalvidea from the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. | |
The mill was powered by a waterwheel constructed by mission Indians supervised by Father Zalvidea. The mill building was constructed of heavy masonry walls with a tile roof. The grist mill was powered by water brought to the mill from Kewen and Los Robles Canyons. |