Santa Paula in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Town Clock

Town Clock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

1. Town Clock Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the first meeting of the Santa Paula Oddfellows lodge, April 26 1884. The original hall was destroyed by fire in 1903. The present building with the clock tower was erected in 1905. Community donations made it possible to install the clock with four faces and a bell for the hall dedication, December 13, 1905.

Erected 1980 by Ventura County. (Marker Number 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1884.

Location. 34° 21.183′ N, 119° 3.756′ W. Marker is in Santa Paula, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Davis Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 868 E Main St, Santa Paula CA 93060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

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: Glen Tavern Inn (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rigi-Gated Fumigator (about 700 feet away); Water Well Drilling Rig (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Union Oil Company of California (approx.

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0.2 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ebell Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Depot, Santa Paula (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Paula.

Additional keywords. Rice House

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

2. Town Clock Marker

The Town Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

3. The Town Clock

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

4. The Town Clock

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 19, 2021

5. Rice House

Located nearby, at 928 Yale Street, built in the 1880s, Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 80.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.