Lara Soto Adobe
460 Pierce Street
The Lara Soto Adobe, constructed between 1842 and 1849, was, a century later, home to John Steinbeck while he wrote The Pearl. The adobe was deeded to the Institute in 1976 and last restored in 1987. For many years, it housed the Institute's Admissions Office, and its street address, 460 Pierce Street, remains the Institute's official mailing address. It houses the faculty lounge.