Loyola Corners in Los Altos in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Historic Loyola Corners
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 7, 2016
1. Historic Loyola Corners Marker
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Historic Loyola Corners. . In the early 1900's, Southern Pacific Railroad ran tracks down what is now Foothill Expressway connecting Los Altos with San Jose and San Francisco. A railway depot was built not far from here and called "Loyola Corners", after St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the order of Jesuit priests who originally planned to build Santa Clara University close by in the area presently occupied by the Los Altos Golf and County Club. There were five stops in Los Altos -- two at the station house at the top of Main Street, one each at El Monte Avenue and Magdalena and finally at Loyola Corners. At that time, the Loyola Corners area contained many vacant lots, a couple houses, orchards and a few stores. But, by late 1940's and early 50's, Loyola Corners was a bustling little shopping district. Today, the Loyola Corners Business Association runs the Business Improvement District which is responsible for developing and implementing plans for the continued beautification and identification of Loyola Corners.
In the early 1900's, Southern Pacific Railroad ran tracks down what is now Foothill Expressway connecting Los Altos with San Jose and San Francisco. A railway depot was built not far from here and called "Loyola Corners", after St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the order of Jesuit priests who originally planned to build Santa Clara University close by in the area presently occupied by the Los Altos Golf and County Club. There were five stops in Los Altos -- two at the station house at the top of Main Street, one each at El Monte Avenue and Magdalena and finally at Loyola Corners. At that time, the Loyola Corners area contained many vacant lots, a couple houses, orchards and a few stores. But, by late 1940's and early 50's, Loyola Corners was a bustling little shopping district. Today, the Loyola Corners Business Association runs the Business Improvement District which is responsible for developing and implementing plans for the continued beautification and identification of Loyola Corners.
Location. 37° 21.251′ N, 122° 5.337′ W. Marker is in Los
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Altos, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Loyola Corners. Marker is on Fremont Avenue near Dolores Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 929 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos CA 94024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 7, 2016
2. Historic Loyola Corners Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 723 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
