Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Father Junipero Serra
1713 1784
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
1. Father Junipero Serra Marker
Erected by Native Daughters of the Golden West, Native Sons of the Golden West, and the People of the State of California.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 34.6′ N, 121° 29.47′ W. Marker was in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It was in the Central Business District. It could be reached from L Street. Marker is located on the grounds of the State Capital Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 10th and L Street, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It was also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: El Camino Real Bell (here, next to this marker); California Native American Monument (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Camellia Grove (a few steps from this marker); Sequoia Sempervirens (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War Memorial Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Starr King (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Bell Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Symbol Yields To Time (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
Regarding Father Junipero Serra. Surrounding the statue are bronze plates depicting 9 of the 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma.
Also see . . .
1. Junνpero Serra. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Father Junipero Serra. Museum of the City of San Francisco website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2008.)
Additional keywords. California
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
2. Father Junipero Serra Marker and Statue
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
3. Father Junipero Serra Statue
At the base of the statue is a map of California's 21 missions, from San Diego to Sonoma.
via KCRA 3, July 6, 2021
4. Junipero Serra statue taken down by protesters at Capitol, CHP says
KCRA 3 website newsclip
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
5. San Diego de Alcala - 1769
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
6. Santa Clara de Asis - 1777
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
7. San Juan Capistrano - 1776
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
8. San Francisco de Asis - 1776
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
9. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 1772
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
10. San Gabriel Arcangel - 1771
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
11. San Antonio de Padua - 1771
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
12. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo - 1770
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
13. San Buenaventura - 1782
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 3, 2019
14. Father Junipero Serra and the map of California Missions
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 3, 2019
15. Father Junipero Serra statue
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008
16. Map of California and the Missions
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 3, 2019
17. The Father Junipero Serra Monument sculptor's tablet
The Father Serra Monument is a design and work by Maurice Loriaux 1965
December 27, 2020
18. Father Junipero Serra and Marker minus Father Junipero Serra
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 7, 2025
19. California Native American Monument
This replacement memorial was placed at the site of the Serra Monument in 2023.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 6,608 times since then and 58 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week January 18, 2009. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 14, 15. submitted on August 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 16. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 17. submitted on August 7, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 18. submitted on November 26, 2021. 19. submitted on February 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
