San Dimas in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Orange Packing House

Orange Packing House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

1. Orange Packing House Marker

Inscription. The Orange Packing House was constructed in 1910 and served the orange growers of San Dimas, Charter Oak, Covina & Glendora until the late 1950's, by which time the citrus industry was becoming a victim of urban change. The building was then used by a packaging company and burned to the ground in 1966.

Erected 2019 by San Dimas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 34° 6.41′ N, 117° 48.886′ W. Marker is in San Dimas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Bonita Avenue east of Eucla Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas CA 91773, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mexican Colony (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Dimas Grammar School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Busy Bee Café (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of San Dimas (approx. ¼ mile away); Santa Fe Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Johnstone Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sipple Block Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sipple Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Dimas.

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Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

2. Orange Packing House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.