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

San Dimas Fruit Exchange

1912

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

1. San Dimas Fruit Exchange Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1912 for the purpose of marketing the citrus fruit from the San Dimas and Charter Oak District. The name “Exchange Place” was given to this street as a result of the fruit exchange office.

Erected by San Dimas Historical Society. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 34° 6.427′ N, 117° 48.508′ W. Marker is in San Dimas, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Exchange Place north of Bonita Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 N Exchange Pl, 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: Site of the San Dimas Telephone Exchange (a few steps from this marker); San Dimas Grain Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walterscheid Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of San Dimas (within shouting distance of this marker); Foresman & Hoke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sipple Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Dimas Garage (about 300 feet away); Sipple Block Building (about 300 feet 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. San Dimas Fruit Exchange Marker

The marker is at the center of the photo, between the windows.

Exchange Place and Offices image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2021

3. Exchange Place and Offices

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.