 The
idea for Casa Adobe B&B
grew out of our desire to welcome wayward guests to our little
corner of paradise here in the Rodeo valley. This is a beautiful area
with so much to see and do. It therefore seemed
fitting that
visitors are offered a peaceful home-like setting from whence
they can launch their explorations or other business. Although Casa
Adobe is not large (just one bedroom and one bath), it is nevertheless
a complete residence unto itself with a full kitchen, living room,
private outdoor patios and xerophytic gardens for the enjoyment of our
guests. We have made every effort to create a warm, friendly
and inviting atmosphere for our guests. The theme of Casa Adobe is
definitively southwestern (or perhaps Santa Fe style), with a flowing
wall
encircling
the house and immediate grounds, thereby creating a relaxing and
private environment reminiscent of the old Spanish haciendas. Casa
Adobe is also located in one of the last remaining truly 'old west'
towns that has not yet fallen to rampant subdivisions, strip
malls, mini-marts and Starbucks. In a curious way, it is as if time has
marched on by Rodeo. The most important factor that has spared Rodeo
from
"progress" is that it is not close to any major metropolitan
area (the closest of which is more than 150 miles away). Indeed,
the nearest major conveniences, such as a
Walmart and supermarket, are at least 50 miles away. Our roads remain
dirt and bumpy
and we have no cell phone communications at all. What we do
have in
abundance are wonderful views, a sense of serenity and good neighbors.
Casa
Adobe was originally built by the Moore family more than 70 years ago.
We are told by Victor Samoza, a Rodeo native, the original structure
was a wooden frame house that was
surrounded by so many trees that the house was virtually
invisible to any passersby who might cast a curious glance at the clump
of green. But alas, a lightening strike burned the house and all the
trees to the ground. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, being of a pioneering spirit,
were not
deterred by such an unlucky course of events and they quickly recruited
local able-bodied young men to help them re-build their home from adobe
bricks that were formed and dried on the property some 60 years ago. As
a teenager, Victor Samoza was
given five cents for each adobe brick that he could mortar into place.
It
is to these hard-working souls of bygone times that we owe a debt of
gratitude.
 We
purchased Casa Adobe as a vacant and largely ignored
dwelling situated at the far south end of town and adjacent
to
the old Rodeo schoolhouse that we were in the process of renovating. We
bought the
building ostensibly to prevent it
from being turned into a gas station
or some other undesireable roadside business. Nearly two years passed
before we
considered refurbishing the old
structure with the intention of opening a B&B. We basically gutted
the place and
replaced all the electrical, plumbing, and septic system.
We also raised the ceilings, added French doors, reinforced the
foundation, and constructed two new patios. The
flowing wall surrounding Casa Adobe was the single greatest
expenditure
of time, labor and materials. We feel the effort was worth it, however,
since the wall completely defines the space with grace and character
and it affords a real sense of privacy for our guests.
When you come to the Rodeo area, we hope you consider staying with us.
We'd love to share the beautiful views with you and exchange a few good
stories. Thank you for visiting our website!
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