exterior and restored the original adobe. This gave her the opportunity to examine the adobe and the wooden pieces used in the construction. At this point they added two additional bedrooms and two functional bathrooms. Edna Kimbro became very interested in preserving examples of early California History. She sold the Branciforte Adobe and moved on to restore the Castro Adobe, a two-story adobe in the Watsonville area which was built in the mid-19th century. Edna Kimbro's work on the Branciforte Adobe was a very deliberate and detailed restoration which yielded information compatible with other classic adobe structures as well as revealing other unique characteristics. The Branciforte Adobe remains a private residence. References Adobe buildings and structures in California History of Santa Cruz County, California Houses in Santa Cruz County, California Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Santa Cruz County, California Santa Cruz, California The Californias Houses completed in 1803 1797 establishments in Alta California National Register of Historic Places in Santa Cruz County, California