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

Uplifters Clubhouse

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021

1. Uplifters Clubhouse Marker

Inscription. Spanish Colonial Revival style. Architect - William J. Dodd. Built 1923. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Landmark No. 663, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department. Landmarked by the Pacific Palisades Historical Society and The Rustic Canyon Park Advisory Board.

Erected 1999 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 663.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 34° 2.267′ N, 118° 30.889′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. It is at the intersection of Latimer Road and Haldeman Road, on the left when traveling north on Latimer Road. Located at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Latimer Rd, Santa Monica CA 90402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in California’s 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: Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Monica Forestry Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ysidro Reyes Adobe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rancho Boca de Santa Monica (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pacific Palisades (approx. 0.4 miles away); Canyon Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marquez Filling Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barsha House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Uplifters Clubhouse. The Uplifters were a social club in Rustic Canyon, an offshoot of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. They built cabins nearby as second homes for weekend retreats. Following the Depression,

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021

2. Uplifters Clubhouse Marker

the club began to sell off properties in the area, and disbanded in 1947. The clubhouse and recreational facilities were donated to the city in 1953, which became today’s Rustic Canyon Recreation Center city park. The nearby Forestry Station is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 935, designated in 2008, and California Historical Landmark No. 840, designated in 1971.

Uplifters Clubhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021

3. Uplifters Clubhouse

Uplifter’s Ranch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 7, 2018

4. Uplifter’s Ranch

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.