For his services to the King of Spain, he was granted a vast stretch of land on the east shore of San Francisco Bay (the contra costa, "opposite shore") for a ranch, including that portion that now comprises the City of Berkeley.
Karena pelayananannya kepada Raja Spanyol, ia dianugrahi sebidang tanah yang luas di pantai timur Teluk San Francisco ("contra costa") untuk dijadikan ranch, termasuk bagian yang kini menjadi Kota Berkeley.