Fountain Valley in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Buddhist Church

Photographed by Greg Ullman, May 22, 2012

1. Buddhist Church Marker

Inscription. Built in 1935 and dedicated in 1936. First Buddhist Church in Orange County. In 1954 the Church was moved to Stanton then moved to present location in Anaheim in 1965.

Erected 1976 by Fountain Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 33° 41.967′ N, 117° 57.77′ W. Marker is in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County. It is on Bushard Street north of Swift Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18082 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley CA 92708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "All Saints Anglican Church" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Talbert Home (about 400 feet away); Blacksmith Shops (about 800 feet away); Original Circus Site / First Post Office / Country Stores (about 800 feet away); Talbert Drainage District (approx. 0.2 miles away); First City Hall / First School (approx. 0.2 miles away); School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Section Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Valley.

Marker Signpost image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, May 22, 2012

2. Marker Signpost

View of site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greg Ullman, September 12, 2012

3. View of site

Current Location in Anaheim image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

4. Current Location in Anaheim

Church employees do not know if the original building is still here.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on March 5, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 4. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.