Alessandro, California
| Alessandro | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Alessandro Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 117°16′13″W / 33.88611°N 117.27028°WCoordinates: 33°53′10″N 117°16′13″W / 33.88611°N 117.27028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Riverside County |
| Elevation[1] | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
Alessandro is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California.[1] Alessandro is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Riverside.[2] It lies at an elevation of 1535 feet (468 m).[1]
The town was laid out in 1887 and named for the hero in the novel Ramona.[2] The Alessandro post office operated from 1888 to 1902.[2]
