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

Ramona Museum of California History

Ramona Parlor No. 109 Hall

Ramona Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 10, 2018

1. Ramona Museum Marker

Inscription. This building, built in 1951, was purchased by Ramona Parlor No.109 Native Sons of the Golden West in 1998 and renovated as a meeting hall and a place to display their early California artifacts in their efforts to preserve the “Spirit of Forty-Nine” so that it shall not perish from the heart and memory of man.

Erected 2000 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 34° 5.846′ N, 118° 6.519′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on South Mission Drive north of Santa Anita Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 339 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel CA 91776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grapevine Arbor (within shouting distance of this marker); Early California (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa Vieja de Lopez (within shouting distance of this marker); San Gabriel Veterans War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Mission Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapman’s Mill and Millrace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Chapman’s Millrace (about 500 feet away); Los Pobladores (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Gabriel.

Regarding Ramona Museum of California History. This is the only museum operated by a NSGW Parlor. The museum is open most Saturdays 12-3, closed on holiday weekends. Free admission.

Ramona Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 10, 2018

2. Ramona Museum and Marker

Ramona Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 10, 2018

3. Ramona Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.