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

Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021

1. Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove Marker

Inscription. This grove was planted ca 1880 by Abbot Kinney, the founder of Venice, CA and developer of the Venice Canals. This land was acquired for the City of Los Angeles, spurred by fundraising by the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA) in the early 1950s. It is part of the first U.S.Forestry Station and a California state and Los Angeles City landmark. Restoration was a cherished goal of the late historian and canyon resident, Betty Lou Young, who started the ball rolling as chair of the Park Grove Committee. A restoration goal was to carry on the experimental nature of the forestry station; thus a variety of trees have been planted. This work was carried to fruition by the SMCCA with major financial support from the Young family and from the Friends of Scott Gerwehr, who died in a tragic accident on nearby Sunset Blvd. Other crucial support of the "hands on" variety was provided by Randy Young, Dale Skinner, Ed Lowe and Chris Casady as well as by our brilliant and dedicated grove landscape designer, David Macgregor Card.

Erected 2014 by City of Los Angeles.

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these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 34° 2.244′ N, 118° 30.916′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. It can be reached from Latimer Road north of Hilltree Road, on the left when traveling north. Located near the parking lot of 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, 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,

on 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: Santa Monica Forestry Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Uplifters Clubhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ysidro Reyes Adobe

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Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021

2. Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove

(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.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.