Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Vintners Walk

Introduction

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 5, 2023

1. The Vintners Walk Marker

Inscription. This Vintners Walk will take you through Cucamonga Valley's rich and important history. The story of our vintners heritage unfolds through beautiful illustrations, graphics, and sculptures. You will see how the Valley's grape and wine production has shaped our community from the first Spanish Rancho through the present day. Dedicated May 29, 2001 To the Vintners of the Cucamonga Valley and the People of the City of Rancho Cucamonga.

Erected 2001 by Jack M. Masi, Managing Partner of Masi Commerce Center Partners; Michael Scandiffio, AIA Developer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 34° 6.365′ N, 117° 32.773′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County. It can be reached from Foothill Boulevard 0.1 miles west of Rochester Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is placed right in front of the entrance of Denny's restaurant. Best accessed from the attached parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11899 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Lafourcade Family and its Winery (here, next to this marker); The First Vineyards (here,

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next to this marker); Grapes in the Desert (a few steps from this marker); Guasti and the Italian Vineyard Company (a few steps from this marker); Boom or Bust: Prohibition and the Great Depression (within shouting distance of this marker); From Vineyards to Cities (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masi Brother's Winery (within shouting distance of this marker); Etiwanda Grape Products Company Site (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rancho Cucamonga.

More about this marker. The marker introduces a walkway with additional markers re-telling a history of the region.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 5, 2023

2. The Vintners Walk Marker

Photographed by Levi Gonzalez, December 31, 2019

3. The Vintners Walk Marker

Sebastian Masi, vintner, depicted as surveying his harvest.

Photographed by Levi Gonzalez, December 31, 2019

4. The Vintners Walk Marker

Giovanna "Jennie" Cassara-Masi. Managed the the Masi General Store at the Masi Brother's Vineyards from the 1930s through the 1950s.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.