San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
La Casa Vieja de Lopez
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025
1. La Casa Vieja de Lopez Marker
Erected during the Mission days 1792-1806. In 1849 it became the property of Don Juan Lopez. On October 9, 1937 a record of it was made and deposited for permanent reference in the Library of Congress.
Erected 1949 by San Gabriel Parlors of the Native Sons of the Golden West and Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 34° 5.859′ N, 118° 6.488′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Santa Anita Avenue half a mile north of Mission Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 338 S Santa Anita Ave, San Gabriel CA 91776, 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 walking distance of this marker: Grapevine Arbor (within shouting distance of this marker); San Gabriel Veterans War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mission Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramona Museum of California History (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, September 8, 2016
2. La Casa Vieja de Lopez Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025
3. La Casa Vieja de Lopez and Marker
Photographed by Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, September 8, 2016
4. La Casa Vieja de Lopez
The marker is at the left end of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on March 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 26, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
