Current capacity is 850 truckloads (6600 gallons each) per month, but current usage is only about 100 truckloads per month.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all bottled water be labeled for magnesium content. Magnesium helps prevent heart attacks and strokes, and is natural in all ground water. Hundreds of Medical Journal articles about magnesium in water are at: www.MgWater.com Average magnesium content in bottled water outside the US is about 25 mg per liter, but inside the US the average bottled water contains about 3 mg per liter. The Adobe Springs contain 110 mg of magnesium per liter, and Tastes Great! Adobe Springs water can supply all the magnesium lacking in the average consumers’ diet. The Adobe Springs flow at over 72 Million gallons per annum, and has FREE SPIGOTS open 24/7 (closed for maintenance on Saturdays 10-4). Come visit the Adobe Springs at 19,000 Del Puerto Canyon Road, Patterson, CA 95363 —- and bring water jugs for all the FREE spring water you can carry. Paul Mason, spring manager (408) 897-3023
Nearest Address
19,000 Del Puerto Canyon Road, Patterson, CA 95363
Open 24/7, except closed for maintenance on Sundays, Noon to 6 PM (subject to change without notice, if bottlers or truckers need a change in maintenance hours).
According to the website listed above, this water is pumped, filtered, and treated with UV. Doesn't seem like the kind of spring usually recommended by Vitalis. I am new to this site, so I would appreciate any feedback. Much gratitude 🙂
It doesn’t look filtered but one never knows. It’s a natural spring that’s been tapped. The untapped water runs directly into another body of water along the spring
Hi! Sorry I’ve been out of the country. Someone mentioned in these comments that there’s another place for the public to fill up past where the commercial trucks fill. I’m attempting a trip tomorrow so I’m going to search the comments for that and then I’ll post whatever I find tomorrow 🙂
Drive there using gps which was accurate. Does come up quickly but was such a fun switchback road with beautiful oaks. Water tastes great. Haven’t done any testing myself but relying on this site for accurate information.
Also. It’s an open tapped spring with a faucet that turns it on or off… the untapped water streams into a nearby body of water. If filling up tanks i suggest bringing a clean hose which can be attached to the tap. This water is amazing….
There are two routes to get there the route via VASCO rd. Will take hella long… there’s a freeway exit about 10/15 minutes away from the other direction
I just called and the man (Paul Mason?) told me that the tap is only closed twice a year now, not weekly. That’s probably because he’s using UV filtration rather than mechanical filtration now. He also said that it’s well lit so that you can come at night.
One problem coming from the Patterson direction (I5) on weekdays is that you may have to deal with a large tanker truck on the tight turns. I almost got run off the road by one some years ago. Now I always honk when I’m coming around a blind turn.
BACK IN THE YEAR 2000 OR SO A FRIEND AND I DECIDED TO TAKE TRIP FROM GILROY TO EXPLORE THE LAND. THE TEMP THAT DAY WAS 100+ AND AFTER TAKING MINES ROAD ALL THE WAY UNTIL WE REACHED CIVILIZATION WE TURNED BACK TO TAKE THE LONG DRIVE BACK TO GILROY. WHEN WE CAME TO THE DEL PUERTO ROAD I DECIDED TO HEAD THAT WAY TO TAKE I-5 BECAUSE WE HAD RACKED UP OVER 120 MILES ON THE WAY THERE AND STILL HAD TO TRAVEL BACK HOME. WE DID NOT REALIZE HOW MUCH OPEN LAND THERE WAS OUT THERE AND HAD RUN OUT OF WATER. WE WERE VERY THIRSTY AND NOT KWOWING THE AREA I WAS STARTING TO WONDER IF WE HAD MADE A VERY BAD CHOICE ESPECIALLY SINCE WE WERE HEADING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM HOME. HOT, LOST AND THIRSTY WE CAME ACROSS A TANKER TRUCK TURNING INTO A CLEARING OFF OF THE ROAD AND HOOKING UP A LINE. I DECIDED TO STOP AND ASK HIM HOW FAR UNTIL 1-5 AND WHY THE HECK WAS HE DRIVING THESE HUGE TANKS OUT HERE. THE MAN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A SPRING THERE AND THAT THE WATER HAD THE MOST MAGNESIUM CONTENT IN THE U.S.A AND THAT HE WAS HAULING THE WATER TO BE BOTTLED FOR NOAH WATER. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT FILTERED AND WAS SAFE TO DRINK RIGHT OUT OF A LITTLE VALVE LOCATED THERE. WE FILLED OUR STOMACHS AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLES UP AND I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE NEVER TASTED WATER AS GOOD AS THAT STUFF. THE WATER GAVE US A BOOST OF ENERGY AND A FEELING THAT IT WAS LIKE MAGICAL OR SOMTHING. AFTER GIVING THE WATER WE BROUGHT HOME TO SOME PEOPLE THEY TOLD US THE SAME CALLING IT JESUS JUICE. AWESOME STUFF BEST WATER I HAVE EVER CONSUMED TO THIS DAY. I WANT TO THANK THE GUY RUNNING THAT PLACE. ITS NOT OFTEN TO FIND A PERSON COOL ENOUGH TO LET PEOPLE GO ON THEIR PROPERTY AND TAKE WATER. THANK YOU
I believe the water that you get here IS filtered. The weekly maintenance that is done is to back-flush the filters. Since reading about the water in the 2005 LEF magazine article, I’ve been traveling here from Sacramento once or twice a year to load up on this water, which is all I drink at home.
As Jake said, the location is quite a bit farther from the 5 than where Google Maps takes you. Luckily I wasn’t in a hurry and decided to just keep driving/exploring, and found it eventually. Had I read Jake’s post before making my drive, it would have been less of a mystery. lol
Water tastes great, better chilled, but still pretty good out of the tap. There was a foot long hose extender that was left there which made filling my bottles a lot easier. While I was there, a big truck was filling up at the commercial tap, and she got her truck filled in less time than I got my 18 gallons filled up. lol
Was a gorgeous drive on a really hot day. Saw lots of cows, a deer on the road by the campground, and lots of smaller wildlife. Will try to detour there to pick up water whenever I drive towards the Bay Area.
I started drinking this water & the first thing i notice … it taste like Alhambra Spring water? But a bit stronger… Not much of a big fan of Alhambra… So i drank it for 4 Days just so i can get all the benefits out of it & on the 3rd day got a headache! 4th day got really Dizzy & wile i was drinking it it wanted to come back up? …. I believe in Health 101% maybe its just to much for me.. I drank 1 quart of it a day ………..
FYI, drive 20 miles further than google maps location. You will drive through a camp ground and its about 2-3 miles further on the left. You will notice large tanks in the hills. The water is on a tap that is turned off/on, it does not flow constantly.
SIM, TDS seems to be related to palatability, not health. The TDS in this water is primarily from magnesite (magnesium sulfate), and most Americans are woefully lacking in magnesium. It has a slight, not bad, flavor, and my wife won’t drink it but I think it’s fine. You can’t boil the water, say for tea, because the magnesium precipitates out. I’ve been drinking it at home since 2005, and I’m 69 and doing fine. 🙂
This is our main source of drinking water at home. Modesto (at least OUR well source) has a horrible chlorine tast – always. We also have nerve, muscle and joint issues, and Adobe Springs’ high magnesium content helps what ails us – including the benefit of more restful sleep. In our experience, NO OTHER WATER TASTES AS GOOD OR QUENTCHES OUR THIRST BETTER – THAN ADOBE SPRINGS WATER.
Today I took the trip up Hamilton rd. to get me some fresh, natural spring water. I have a video at this link https://youtu.be/tBPHdhvCo2Y and please hit the like button. There is a 10″ green hose now attached to the valve to make filling those 5 gallon bottles easy. After reading in above past threads, I now know why the water flows so fast. To my understanding, this water is pumped from its source, ran through UV filters, and stored in either one large or a series of smaller storage tanks at higher ground. The water must be gravity fed to come out that strong. It tastes so good, and it is free from any particles. I will no longer be drinking tap or bottle water. I recommend using this water to make your soups and batters.
Is the water coming out of the earth on its own or is it pumped up? Because if it is coming out on its own then it wouldn’t matter if anyone was taking 1 gallon or hundreds it would be coming out anyway and spilling onto the ground. Anyone know?
Ginny, it’s pumped up, not a natural spring, but the spigot is there for people to take as much as they want for personal use. I’ve been driving there from Sacramento (100 miles one way) once or twice a year since 2005. I bring about 30 3.5 gallon plastic cans, which typically lasts me just under a year.
It bubbles out of the earth on its own. where I used to live in the northeast there were springs all over and usually people filled up bottles from a pipe stuck into the side of a hill right near the road.
The UN’s World Health Organization recommends that ALL drinking water on earth contain at least 25 mg of Magnesium per liter. This is the only water in California that does. Google:
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM IN DRINKING WATER, page 80
Drinking pure spring water is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Our bodies are over 99% water at the molecular level, so water affects every aspect of our biology. Yet, not all water is created equal. Almost all the bottled spring water available is pasteurized for shelf stability, which neutralizes many of the powerful health benefits such as increased hydrogen, healthy probiotics, and crystalline structure. For more about why unprocessed spring water is the best water to drink, read this.
The best way to guarantee you are getting real unprocessed spring water is to collect it yourself. This is a short and simple guide filled with information about how to gather spring water. We will cover how to find a spring, how to collect the water, how to honor the spring, how to store the water properly and other tips.
FindASpring.org is the best resource for locating a spring near you. However, not all springs are on the map. First, check the map to see if there is a spring in your local area. If there is, look at the reviews and comments. Has anyone shared helpful information about flow rate or posted a water test result? Is the spring in a pristine area? Do a bit of research and make sure the spring is safe to drink from. If you have any doubt about the purity, don’t risk it and get a water test, HERE. If you don’t see a spring on the map in your area, there still might be some that aren’t listed yet. First, ask the older generation who have lived in your area a long time if they know. You can also ask people in your community who might already get spring water such as people at a health food store or at a farmers market. Another great option is to view A US forest service map, where many springs have been marked. You can view these maps through the Gaia GPS or All Trails hiking apps on your phone. The map overlay you want is USGS Topo. Not all are easily accessible or ideal for drinking, but some are and it can be a fun adventure to find them. We have found over half a dozen great springs this way.
Once you’ve found your spring, figure out how you are going to gather the water. Is it right on the side of the road and easy to access or do you have to hike to it? We recommend storing spring water in glass instead of plastic to preserve the purity of the water. It is better for the environment, your body, and the water. Even BPA free plastic has toxic chemicals that can leach into water and cause health issues. If you do want to use plastic for safety reasons when filling at the spring, we recommend transferring the water to glass as soon as possible. FindASpring is sponsored by Alive Waters, which offers beautiful reusable glass. They have a 2.5 gallon option, which is a convenient size for carrying that isn’t too heavy. They also sell handles that you can use to transport the jugs even more easily. If you have to hike to access the spring, we recommend putting the water jugs into an extra large backpack to hike the water out with ease. We use Osprey packs that hold 2 jugs each. You can also use a wheelbarrow or even a stroller depending on how easy a walk it is.
Filling 2.5 Gallon Alive Waters Jug
When you get to the spring, remember to first give back before you take. Springs are considered sacred in indigenous cultures around the world for their life giving water and also as a connection to the inner earth. A powerful and simple way to give back is to clean up. Is there any trash that needs to be collected? Could you move any dead leaves or sticks to improve the flow rate? Show up in service. Some other wonderful ways to give is with a moment of expressing verbal gratitude, singing songs to the water, offering the water an ethically sourced crystal, a feather, or some other physical gift. Flowers are a popular and beautiful thing to offer, but please be careful to source organic ones as most flowers from the store are sprayed with pesticides and can be toxic to put near a spring. Also, flowers can attract bugs as they decay, so it can be best to offer them to the flowing water directly or a little downstream from the spring head.
When gathering the water, fill the jug as close to the spring head as possible, never gather downstream. Be very careful as wet glass is extremely slippery. Make sure the lid is securely fastened. When transporting the spring water home, the jugs can sometimes slide around the car. Secure them in place or wrap them with towels or something so they don’t crash into each other.
How you store your spring water is essential. It is not pasteurized like spring water from the store, so it will start growing algae if left in direct sunlight. This is good because it means it’s alive! If the water you drink can’t even support the most basic life forms, how do you think it will support your body? Store your water in a cool, dark place such as a dark corner, pantry or closet. The fridge is ideal if you have room. Some people prefer to filter their water through a Berkey filter before drinking, but if the spring is pure, it’s not necessary. We drink our spring water completely unfiltered.
How long the water stays good for depends on how cold a temperature it’s stored at. Spring water is best fresh. We personally do not prefer to drink spring water past 2 weeks old. However, we know other people that will drink it at a month old. It’s great to get in a rhythm where you know how long the water lasts you and put your collection day on the calendar in advance.
I believe that water is calling us to reconnect with her in the deepest way, to gather our own water. Just like our ancestors did. Our ancestors didn’t have fancy water machines. They also didn’t create villages or settle where there was no water. Water was revered as the center of the community and the nodal point around which life could spiral out and take root.
Here’s to restoring the sacred connection with the waters of life.
Written by Dakota Chanel. Water Priestess and Ceremonialist. DakotaChanel.com
I visited yesterday after a failed visit last month – the spring spigot was capped off. As you can see it’s back up with some improvements and a Patreon QR code for crowdfunding support for the public spring. Brand new hose, super sturdy, and a new platform and sign. Water delicious as ever!
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Here is the actual location thanks to Google Maps:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Adobe+Springs/@37.408639,-121.4097256,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8091cdb71a07a881:0x5dfc6e2dceb6645a!8m2!3d37.4084178!4d-121.4091791
Thanks for posting a link to an accurate map, Thomas. Hopefully findaspring.com will correct their map.
According to the website listed above, this water is pumped, filtered, and treated with UV. Doesn't seem like the kind of spring usually recommended by Vitalis. I am new to this site, so I would appreciate any feedback. Much gratitude 🙂
It doesn’t look filtered but one never knows. It’s a natural spring that’s been tapped. The untapped water runs directly into another body of water along the spring
Drove in early evening today and the public spigot is capped off so no water 🙁 Wish I’d known about the other spigots but now I do!
Hi Kristin, Where are the other spigots that aren’t capped off? I was going to go up there but saw your comment. Hope you see this question soon. ?
Hi! Sorry I’ve been out of the country. Someone mentioned in these comments that there’s another place for the public to fill up past where the commercial trucks fill. I’m attempting a trip tomorrow so I’m going to search the comments for that and then I’ll post whatever I find tomorrow 🙂
Drive there using gps which was accurate. Does come up quickly but was such a fun switchback road with beautiful oaks. Water tastes great. Haven’t done any testing myself but relying on this site for accurate information.
Water tastes great. Address in the comments takes you right there. I would definitely go back again. Be prepared for very windy roads.
This spring is open 24/7 now, no more closures on Sundays. Enjoy!
Also. It’s an open tapped spring with a faucet that turns it on or off… the untapped water streams into a nearby body of water. If filling up tanks i suggest bringing a clean hose which can be attached to the tap. This water is amazing….
There are two routes to get there the route via VASCO rd. Will take hella long… there’s a freeway exit about 10/15 minutes away from the other direction
I just called and the man (Paul Mason?) told me that the tap is only closed twice a year now, not weekly. That’s probably because he’s using UV filtration rather than mechanical filtration now. He also said that it’s well lit so that you can come at night.
One problem coming from the Patterson direction (I5) on weekdays is that you may have to deal with a large tanker truck on the tight turns. I almost got run off the road by one some years ago. Now I always honk when I’m coming around a blind turn.
BACK IN THE YEAR 2000 OR SO A FRIEND AND I DECIDED TO TAKE TRIP FROM GILROY TO EXPLORE THE LAND. THE TEMP THAT DAY WAS 100+ AND AFTER TAKING MINES ROAD ALL THE WAY UNTIL WE REACHED CIVILIZATION WE TURNED BACK TO TAKE THE LONG DRIVE BACK TO GILROY. WHEN WE CAME TO THE DEL PUERTO ROAD I DECIDED TO HEAD THAT WAY TO TAKE I-5 BECAUSE WE HAD RACKED UP OVER 120 MILES ON THE WAY THERE AND STILL HAD TO TRAVEL BACK HOME. WE DID NOT REALIZE HOW MUCH OPEN LAND THERE WAS OUT THERE AND HAD RUN OUT OF WATER. WE WERE VERY THIRSTY AND NOT KWOWING THE AREA I WAS STARTING TO WONDER IF WE HAD MADE A VERY BAD CHOICE ESPECIALLY SINCE WE WERE HEADING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM HOME. HOT, LOST AND THIRSTY WE CAME ACROSS A TANKER TRUCK TURNING INTO A CLEARING OFF OF THE ROAD AND HOOKING UP A LINE. I DECIDED TO STOP AND ASK HIM HOW FAR UNTIL 1-5 AND WHY THE HECK WAS HE DRIVING THESE HUGE TANKS OUT HERE. THE MAN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A SPRING THERE AND THAT THE WATER HAD THE MOST MAGNESIUM CONTENT IN THE U.S.A AND THAT HE WAS HAULING THE WATER TO BE BOTTLED FOR NOAH WATER. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT FILTERED AND WAS SAFE TO DRINK RIGHT OUT OF A LITTLE VALVE LOCATED THERE. WE FILLED OUR STOMACHS AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLES UP AND I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE NEVER TASTED WATER AS GOOD AS THAT STUFF. THE WATER GAVE US A BOOST OF ENERGY AND A FEELING THAT IT WAS LIKE MAGICAL OR SOMTHING. AFTER GIVING THE WATER WE BROUGHT HOME TO SOME PEOPLE THEY TOLD US THE SAME CALLING IT JESUS JUICE. AWESOME STUFF BEST WATER I HAVE EVER CONSUMED TO THIS DAY. I WANT TO THANK THE GUY RUNNING THAT PLACE. ITS NOT OFTEN TO FIND A PERSON COOL ENOUGH TO LET PEOPLE GO ON THEIR PROPERTY AND TAKE WATER. THANK YOU
I believe the water that you get here IS filtered. The weekly maintenance that is done is to back-flush the filters. Since reading about the water in the 2005 LEF magazine article, I’ve been traveling here from Sacramento once or twice a year to load up on this water, which is all I drink at home.
As Jake said, the location is quite a bit farther from the 5 than where Google Maps takes you. Luckily I wasn’t in a hurry and decided to just keep driving/exploring, and found it eventually. Had I read Jake’s post before making my drive, it would have been less of a mystery. lol
Water tastes great, better chilled, but still pretty good out of the tap. There was a foot long hose extender that was left there which made filling my bottles a lot easier. While I was there, a big truck was filling up at the commercial tap, and she got her truck filled in less time than I got my 18 gallons filled up. lol
Was a gorgeous drive on a really hot day. Saw lots of cows, a deer on the road by the campground, and lots of smaller wildlife. Will try to detour there to pick up water whenever I drive towards the Bay Area.
I started drinking this water & the first thing i notice … it taste like Alhambra Spring water? But a bit stronger… Not much of a big fan of Alhambra… So i drank it for 4 Days just so i can get all the benefits out of it & on the 3rd day got a headache! 4th day got really Dizzy & wile i was drinking it it wanted to come back up? …. I believe in Health 101% maybe its just to much for me.. I drank 1 quart of it a day ………..
FYI, drive 20 miles further than google maps location. You will drive through a camp ground and its about 2-3 miles further on the left. You will notice large tanks in the hills. The water is on a tap that is turned off/on, it does not flow constantly.
This would be if you were heading east and coming from the Junction.
Does anyone know if 437 TDS is too high for drinking regularly? Isn’t this high for a spring? Thanks!
SIM, TDS seems to be related to palatability, not health. The TDS in this water is primarily from magnesite (magnesium sulfate), and most Americans are woefully lacking in magnesium. It has a slight, not bad, flavor, and my wife won’t drink it but I think it’s fine. You can’t boil the water, say for tea, because the magnesium precipitates out. I’ve been drinking it at home since 2005, and I’m 69 and doing fine. 🙂
Here’s a link to more info: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-acceptable-TDS-level-of-drinking-water
This is our main source of drinking water at home. Modesto (at least OUR well source) has a horrible chlorine tast – always. We also have nerve, muscle and joint issues, and Adobe Springs’ high magnesium content helps what ails us – including the benefit of more restful sleep. In our experience, NO OTHER WATER TASTES AS GOOD OR QUENTCHES OUR THIRST BETTER – THAN ADOBE SPRINGS WATER.
Today I took the trip up Hamilton rd. to get me some fresh, natural spring water. I have a video at this link https://youtu.be/tBPHdhvCo2Y and please hit the like button. There is a 10″ green hose now attached to the valve to make filling those 5 gallon bottles easy. After reading in above past threads, I now know why the water flows so fast. To my understanding, this water is pumped from its source, ran through UV filters, and stored in either one large or a series of smaller storage tanks at higher ground. The water must be gravity fed to come out that strong. It tastes so good, and it is free from any particles. I will no longer be drinking tap or bottle water. I recommend using this water to make your soups and batters.
Can someone tell me what’s wrong with UV filtration? Should I be going for the “construction” water?
There is nothing at all wrong with UV filtration. Ultra violet light kills lots of nasty stuff. It’s a good thing.
I’m very interested in driving to get spring water here. Is anyone carpooling from San Francisco or is there a closer Spring to SF?
Is the water coming out of the earth on its own or is it pumped up? Because if it is coming out on its own then it wouldn’t matter if anyone was taking 1 gallon or hundreds it would be coming out anyway and spilling onto the ground. Anyone know?
Ginny, it’s pumped up, not a natural spring, but the spigot is there for people to take as much as they want for personal use. I’ve been driving there from Sacramento (100 miles one way) once or twice a year since 2005. I bring about 30 3.5 gallon plastic cans, which typically lasts me just under a year.
It bubbles out of the earth on its own. where I used to live in the northeast there were springs all over and usually people filled up bottles from a pipe stuck into the side of a hill right near the road.
When i went it was coming out of the ground but there is a tap that turns on and off. The water is totally free anyone can get as much as they want
The UN’s World Health Organization recommends that ALL drinking water on earth contain at least 25 mg of Magnesium per liter. This is the only water in California that does. Google:
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM IN DRINKING WATER, page 80
For carpool from Sacramento/Davis: https://www.facebook.com/NoCawildfood