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

The Busy Bee Café

Busy Bee Café Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

1. Busy Bee Café Marker

Inscription. This building is significant as one of the early false front buildings on Bonita Avenue. It was constructed in 1906 for Harriet Hyde for use as a café. It has housed many businesses over the years, including a cobbler shop, beauty salon and a wine shop.

Erected 2019 by San Dimas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 6.398′ N, 117° 48.624′ W. Marker is in San Dimas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Bonita Avenue 0.1 miles east of Cataract Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 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: Birthplace of San Dimas (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Johnstone Building (about 300 feet away); Sipple Block Building (about 300 feet away); Sipple Building (about 400 feet away); Foresman & Hoke Building (about 400 feet away); The Walterscheid Building (about 500 feet away); San Dimas Fruit Exchange (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Dimas.

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Busy Bee Café and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

2. Busy Bee Café and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 24 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.