Pardee Home Oakland, 672 11th Street, Oakland, CA (2026)

We are open for tours by reservation only on the 2nd & 3rd Saturdays 10:30-11:30am. DISCOVER TREASURES FROM THE PAST IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND
Here's your chance to discover a glorious historical treasure! While visitors flock to San Francisco's historical sites, few know what's just across the Bay: the Pardee Home Museum, one of the great undiscovered gems of California Museums. Oakland's Pardee Home M

useum is one of California's greatest architectural and historical treasures. From the outside, the beauty of the house and gardens is striking enough -- but once you get inside, you'll be astonished by the unique interiors and artifacts from around the world. And you'll discover its outstanding historical importance as the home of one of the East Bay's most influential families. FROM THE MINES TO PUBLIC OFFICE
Enoch Pardee came to California from the Midwest during the Gold Rush to make his fortune. He succeeded well enough to become a respected eye doctor, and in 1868-69 built the house that is now the Pardee Home Museum. Enoch also pursued a vigorous public career in the 1870's and 1880's, serving as mayor of Oakland, state assemblyman, and state senator. Pardee, followed closely in his father's footsteps, also becoming an eye doctor and mayor of Oakland, and was elected Governor of California in 1902. George Pardee was extremely important to California history:

The "Earthquake Governor", who received universal praise for his remarkable leadership during the 1906 tragedy
One of the most important early conservationists in the United States
Founding commissioner of the Port of Oakland
Founder and longtime president of the local water utility, EBMUD
Pardee Dam, still the dominant source of water for this region, was named after him for his work with EBMUD
Co-founder of the Progressive Party in California

WHAT YOU CAN UNCOVER AT THE MUSEUM
In addition to the architecture of the house itself and the richness of the renovated gardens, the Museum offers two floors of collections -- from the sublime to the bizarre -- that explore the rich diversity of the Pardee family's interests. Governor Pardee's wife Helen was one of the most prodigious private collectors in California. Her collections are exhibited today just as the family left them. Just a few of the 70,000 objects in the collections include:

Scrimshaw from Alaska
Candlesticks from India
Altar pieces from China
Weapons from Africa
Rosaries from Mexico
Fine art from California
And so much more! Pardee was a renowned hostess, and loved to give house tours with an emphasis on her collections--a tradition that lives on today when you tour the Pardee Home Museum.

07/28/2026

George Pardee and the 1906 Earthquake in San Francisco’s Chinatown

Sunday, August 16 • 2 PM - 4 PM

The 1906 earthquake displaced 300,000 people from San Francisco. George Pardee, as governor, helped people recover and return to rebuild their lives. Among them were approximately 25,000 Chinese who lived in San Francisco’s Chinatown before the earthquake. Not all returned to SF. The local political leaders, especially the mayor of SF, wanted the Chinese to be relocated in Hunter’s Point to release SF Chinatown real estate for developers. George Pardee, with directions from President Teddy Roosevelt, was instrumental in facilitating the return of 20,000 Chinese to their former location in Chinatown. Oakland’s Chinatown grew by approximately 5,000 at this time. Among them were some wealthy Chinese businessmen who made significant commercial businesses and developments in Oakland.

Paul Silberstein, PHM Board Member, will give a talk about this historical event. The talk will be followed by a champagne reception with sweets and savories, including Dim Sum specialties.

Reservations on Eventbrite, or call Richelle Lieberman at 510-381-1973 ([email protected])

Paul Silberstein, PHM Board Member, will give a talk about this historical event

06/05/2026

Come join us for our traditional July 4th BBQ in our beautiful gardens behind the home. We will be offering burgers, hot dogs and many tasty side dishes. Frederick Hodges will also provide us with an afternoon filled with music. Please purchase your ticket on Eventbrite and join us for a fun afternoon.

Saturday, JULY 4th 2026 ~ Noon - 3:30 Pardee Home Museum ~ The Perfect Place to Celebrate!

03/09/2026

The walls of the billiard room and the three upstairs bedrooms have been restored

The Board of Directors of the Pardee Home Museum Invite you to THE BIG REVEAL!

Designed by Steve Bauer of Bradbury & Bradbury, the walls of the billiard room and the three upstairs bedrooms have been restored and covered in carefully researched patterns from mid-19th century European and eastern seaboard homes, authentic to the era.

The program will feature a presentation by Steve and Lisa Bauer, tours of the Home followed by our traditional champagne reception.

Please join us in Oakland on March 22, 2026, from 2-4pm for this unique event as the Pardee Home's rejuvenated beauty is revealed. Please purchase tickets on Eventbrite or RSVP by March 13th to Richelle Lieberman (510.382.1937).

The walls of the billiard room and the three upstairs bedrooms have been restored

02/02/2026

Pardee Salon Continues on February 22 from 2-4pm with the Gene Anderson, author of Legendary Locals of Oakland.

Gene is a fourth-generation Oakland resident. His great-grandparents lived in West Oakland where his great-grandfather worked for the South Pacific Company on a ferry boat.

Mr. Anderson’s interest in Oakland history took off in 2009 when he started a blog called “Our Oakland". He would ride his bike around town and take pictures of old signs he’d come across during his rides. Readers of the blog would comment with personal stories connecting them to those old and forgotten signs. Through those comments and stories that Gene realized how much of Oakland’s history was little known outside of small circles of residents.

We will have an opportunity to meet Gene and learn about mid-19th Century Oakland, historic events, and high profile neighbors when the Pardee family came to town.

There will be a champagne reception following the lecture with sweets & savories. We look forward to having you join us! Tickets are $25 with all proceeds going to Pardee Home Museum. Save your seat on Eventbrite or call Richelle Lieberman at 510.381.1973

Pardee Salon Continues on February 22 with the author of Legendary Locals of Oakland

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672 11th Street
Oakland, CA
94607

Telephone

+15104442187

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http://www.pardeehome.org/

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