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The original "El Ralpho" on Sycamore Street, San Francisco in the mid-1970s, photograph by William Reinhardt
El Ralpho (sometimes eL Ralpho) is the nickname historically ascribed by The Residents to their recording studios and archives since moving into their first studio space on Sycamore Street, San Francisco in late 1972.
"El Ralpho" may variously refer to one of the following:
- 18-20 Sycamore Street, San Francisco, The Residents' communal home and studio space and Ralph Records headquarters from late 1972 to July 1976; the original "El Ralpho"
- 444 Grove Street, San Francisco, The Residents' second large studio space and Ralph Records headquarters, occupied from July 1976 to early 1983
- eL Ralpho Archive, The Residents' archive of recordings, film, video, art and assorted material, maintained in various locations by The Cryptic Corporation since July 1976; also a series of nine limited edition CD and DVD releases of rare material by The Residents, issued on the now-defunct label Ralph America between 2006 and 2009