Near Keene in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cesar E. Chavez National Monument

La Paz

— Refuge —

Cesar E. Chavez Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

1. Cesar E. Chavez Marker

Inscription. Cesar Chavez, the farmworker who became this nation's most important Latino leader in the 20th century, chose this as his home, office, and final resting place. Here he found spiritual and physical refuge from the conflict and threats faced by farmworkers struggling for civil rights. He named it Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz - Our Lady Queen of Peace - or La Paz, for short.

Erected by National Park Service. (Marker Number 1056.)

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 35° 13.434′ N, 118° 33.54′ W. Marker is near Keene, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from Woodford-Tehachapi Road half a mile east of Keene, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene CA 93531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Humble Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helen's Park (about 700 feet away); The Great Flood of 1932 and Engine No. 3834 (approx.

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1.7 miles away); The Cross at the Loop (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tehachapi Loop (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tehachapi Pass Railroad Line (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bear Valley Historic Schoolhouse (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bealville (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.

More about this marker. This location is California Historical Landmark No. 1056, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Regarding Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. California Historical Landmark Statement of Significance:
No. 1056 Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz. Also known as La Paz, the 187 acre property is significant for its association with Cesar E. Chavez, considered one of the most important Latino leaders in the United States. The La Paz property was purchased in 1970 to serve as Chavez's residence and the headquarters of the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), the agricultural labor union Chavez helped found and lead. Under Chavez's leadership, the UFW secured unprecedented gains, including the passage of the first law in the continental United States recognizing

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

2. Cesar E. Chavez Marker

agricultural laborers' collective bargaining rights. La Paz includes the burial site of Cesar Chavez and his wife Helen Fabela Chavez.

Also see . . . Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. (Submitted on September 30, 2019.)

Cesar Chavez at La Paz image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Victor Aleman, circa 1980

3. Cesar Chavez at La Paz

This photo is on the marker.

National Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

4. National Monument

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

5. Courtyard

Final Resting Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

6. Final Resting Place

Cesar Chavez home at La Paz image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

7. Cesar Chavez home at La Paz

Sign, near the Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 21, 2019

8. Sign, near the Highway

“Sí Se Puede” — Yes We Can

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.