Pomona in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
La Casa Primera Dedication
the families of Ygnacio Palomares
Builder of this house
and
Ricardo Vejar
grantees of
Rancho San Jose in 1837
first settlers of Pomona Valley
Erected 1975 by Rancho San Jose Parlor No. 307, Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1837.
Location. 34° 4.509′ N, 117° 45.297′ W. Marker is in Pomona, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Park Avenue and West McKinley Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This marker is alongside the path to the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1569 North Park Avenue, Pomona CA 91768, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Casa Primera (here, next to this marker); Casa Alvarado (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Round (approx. 0.7 miles away); Millard Sheets Gallery (approx. Ύ mile away); Pomona Assembly Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); Johnstone Peak Fire Lookout (approx. one mile away); Santa Fe Station (approx. one mile away); Steam Locomotives - How They Work (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pomona.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on January 20, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.


