Christmas Tree Lane Marker

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Altadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Christmas Tree Lane

By Michael Kindig, February 16, 2002

1. Christmas Tree Lane Marker

Inscription. The 135 Deodar Cedar trees were planted in 1885 by the Woodbury Family, the founders of Altadena. First organized by F.C. Nash in 1920, the "Mile of Christmas Trees" has been strung with 10,000 lights each holiday season through the efforts of volunteers and the Christmas Tree Lane Association. It is the oldest large-scale Christmas lighting spectacle in Southern California.

Erected 1990 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Altadena Heritage. (Marker Number 990.)

Location. 34° 11.042′ N, 118° 8.324′ W. Marker is in Altadena, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Santa Rosa Avenue. Click for map. The trees are located on Santa Rosa Avenue, both sides of street, from Woodbury Avenue to Altadena Drive. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2230-2282 Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena CA 91001, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Gamble House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pacific Asia Museum (approx. 2.6 miles away); Benjamin Davis Wilson (approx. 5.1 miles away); Harvard’s Mount Wilson Station (approx. 5.1 miles away); Michelson Pier on Mount Wilson (approx. 5.3 miles away); Santa Anita During World War II (approx. 6.2 miles away); Seabiscuit (approx. 6.2 miles away); San Gabriel Mission (approx. 6.3 miles away).

By Michael Kindig, February 16, 2002

2. Christmas Tree Lane Marker

Also see . . .
1. Floyd Chapman Nash (1886 - 1958) - Find A Grave Memorial. Organizer of the "Mile of Christmas Trees". (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California.)

2. Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane. Every Christmas season for more than 80 years, the majestic deodars on the "Mile of Christmas Trees" are strung with 10,000 lights. (Submitted on January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California.)

Christmas Tree Lane Photo, Click for full size

By Michael Kindig, February 16, 2002

3. Christmas Tree Lane

By Los Angeles Times, circa 1938

4. Christmas Tree Lane

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 226 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 4. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.