FRIENDS OF PERALTA HACIENDA HISTORICAL PARK

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is a six-acre community park and museum in the Fruitvale district of Oakland and one of the most significant historical sites in Northern California. The site, replete with outdoor exhibits, special gardens, and built structures-both new and historical-holds the history of the Peralta family, one intertwined with that of the native peoples of the East Bay. A landmark in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park serves as a community center that encourages people to learn about the neighborhood’s immigrant history. PHHP is a museum, community garden, event space, and a home to summer camps and teacher institutes, Peralta Hacienda focuses on individual histories and personal experiences, pursuing its vision that "every human being makes history." And though Peralta Hacienda’s primary audience lives in its neighborhood, the quality of its work has been widely recognized. In 2017, Peralta Hacienda received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service for outstanding service to its community. The Peralta House is a city and state landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.